Dhikala Forest Lodge

Dhikala Region has been the most prominent among all the zones or regions in Jim Corbett National Park. Located in the Nainital District in the state of Uttarakhand, Jim Corbett National park has been a part of Project Tiger, a dedicated initiative by the Government of India that provides shelter to the Royal Big Cat, The Royal Bengal Tiger. Dhikala zone is named after the popular grassland called Dhikala. Situated beside the Ramganga river, Dhikala Zone gets a different dimension in its beauty. Marked with the beautiful Sal Forest and exotic river beds, Dhikala gets the endless attention of the visitors who reach here from all over India and various other parts of the globe. The popularity of this zone is increasing almost every day!

Flora And Fauna:

As said, Dhikala Zone is very rich and that richness is mostly because of its wonderful flora and fauna. Nature has blessed this part of the Tiger Reserve with its grace! The combination of both flora and fauna has brought this zone and has gained distinctive recognition among visitors. Apart from dense Sal Forest, Dhikala also has superb grassland, mixed forests, and of course, the Ramganga river bed.
As far as fauna is concerned, Dhikala is the richest once again! It has some of the gravest animals that you will feel thrilled to see in the natural surroundings. These animals include Royal Bengal Tiger, Jackal, Crocodile, Python, Hog Deer, Asiatic Elephants, King Cobra, Porcupine, Spotted Deer, Wild Boar, Barking Deer, Sloth Bear, Wolves, Sambhar, and many more. Watching them moving freely in their own areas can be extremely attractive!

Accommodation (Dhikala Forest Lodge )

Dhikala forest lodge has 32 rooms in its 06 wings and can be classified as follows:

• New Forest Rest House : No of Rooms – 04
• Old Forest Rest House: No of rooms -05
• Dhikala Annexe: No of Rooms 07
• Hutment: No of rooms 06
• Cabins: No of Rooms 06
• All Range quarters: No of Rooms 04.

Some outstanding facts about the Dhikala Zone in Jim Corbett!

• Dhikala is the biggest zone among all the zones into which the forest is divided.
• It has the best hotels, resorts, restaurants, and homestays that offer superlative facilities to visitors.
• Most of these establishments offer the finest food and boarding facilities on varying budgets.
• Dhikala also has the most outstanding Forest Rest Houses in Dhikala, Gairal, Sultan, Khinnanauli, and Sarapduli. Most of these FRHs guarantee the best and safest facilities to visitors.
• It has the best and the greatest number of safari routes that cross the Dhikala zone
• All three jungle safari packages are available in the Dhikala zone.
• It is the only zone that offers Canter safari. If you want to avail yourself of the exciting experience of Canter Safari, then you must reach the Dhikala zone itself.
• Smoking and consuming liquor or any other toxic drink are strictly prohibited in the Dhikala zone.
• This zone has the richest means of entertainment for visitors.
• The National Park administration does not allow anyone to litter inside the forest area. It is a punishable offense that every visitor must abide by willing or even unwillingly.

Why to choose us?

We are proud to claim to be one of the most successful providers of tour and travel services in Jim Corbett National Park. Right from the inception of the business nearly a decade ago, we have proved our expertise and experience in maintaining the best standards in our proposed services. We understand our duties and responsibilities very well and that is why we are capable of serving our visitors from India and abroad.

How To Reach Jim Corbett National Park:

The growing popularity of Jim Corbett National Park has made many people reach there from all parts of India and abroad. Ramnagar has been the most convenient point of connection that most visitors choose to reach Jim Corbett National Park. Ramnagar is well connected to major cities in the state of Uttarakhand and other cities in India. You can reach here by train or by bus from Nainital, Delhi, Haldwani, Moradabad, and Bareilly.

About Jim Corbett National Park

Jim Corbett National Park, which is a part of the larger Corbett Tiger Reserve, a Project Tiger Reserve lies in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. The magical landscape of Corbett is well known and fabled for its tiger richness. Established in the year 1936 as Hailey National Park, Corbett has the glory of being India's oldest and most prestigious National Park. It is also being honored as the place where Project Tiger was first launched in 1973. This unique tiger territory is best known as the father who gave birth of the Project Tiger in India to protect the most endangered species and the Royal of India called Tigers.

Spans over an extent of 520 square kilometers, its whole area comprises of hills, marshy depressions, riverine belts, grasslands and large lake. It is among the few tiger reserves in India that allows overnight stays in the lap of the National Park. Nature watch and wildlife viewing in the park is done in an open four wheeler Jeep and on elephant back. Sheltering a healthy population of tigers and rare species like Otters and the endemic fish eating crocodile, the national park is one of the most sought after destinations for the wildlife buffs. Dhikala, situated at the border of the extensive Patil Dun valley, is the most popular destination in Corbett because of its superb location and sheer abundance of wildlife present.

If you love bird watching then Corbett is virtual haven for such tourists. Corbett and its adjoining area is a home to more than 650 species of residents and migratory birds. Particularly Dhikala is fine place to look for birds of prey, more than over 50 species of raptors alone shows the healthy biodiversity of the area. Their multiplex behavior is intriguing and their varied songs are very much pleasing to the ear. In a nutshell, this finest national park of India is well known for rich and varied wildlife including royal Bengal tiger, elephant, four to five species of deer and rich bird-life.

The Tourist Zones: In order to promote tourism in the region Corbett National Park has been divided into five different zones. These are the marked buffer or core area of the park where visitors can be part of wildlife safari and can enjoy the intriguing behavior of the animals with bare eyes at proximity.

Bijrani Safari Zone: Bijrani Zone is very popular tourist's hub because of its abundant natural beauty and open grasslands. The entry gate of the zone is located at only 01 Km from Ramnagar city.

Jhirna Safari Zone: Jhirna is another important tourist zone in the Jim Corbett National park that is open for tourist round the year. Jhirna Gate is located at 16 km from Ramnagar city.

Dhela Safari Zone: Dhela is a new Eco-tourism zone in Corbett National Park included in tiger reserve zone in November 2014. This is the only area in the reserves buffer zone open to tourists in CTR. The zone is retaining the attention of large number of tourist because of its wealthy flora and fauna, open throughout the year, located at an approximate distance of 13 Km from Ramnagar City.

Dhikala Zone: Being the largest and most varied zone in Corbett, Dhikala is famous for its abundant natural beauty as well as offering the best sight for exotic fauna. The entry gate is 18 km away from Ramnagar city. Night stay inside the Dhikala Tourism Zone is highly recommended for the hard core wildlife enthusiasts.

Durga Devi Zone: Located on the north-eastern boundary of the Jim Corbett National Park, Durga Devi zone is the heaven on planet earth for those who are fond of bird watching. Entry gate is located at an approximate distance of 36 km from Ramnagar city.

Sitabani Buffer Zone: Sitabani Zone doesn't fall under the Corbett Tiger Reserve area. If you are fond of serene ambiance of the natural beauty, must visit Sitabani area.