Ramnagar, India: travel guide
Gateway town to Jim Corbett National Park — India's oldest tiger reserve, offering exceptional wildlife safaris through dense sal forest and riverine grasslands.
- Country
- India
- Currency
- INR
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
Top places to visit in Ramnagar
Jim Corbett National Park (Bijrani)
Wildlife · 4.6 rating · about 4 h · entry INR 1,000
India's oldest national park (1936) and a flagship tiger reserve; the accessible Bijrani zone offers superb jeep safaris through sal forest and grasslands.
Dhikala Zone
Wildlife · 4.7 rating · about 5 h · entry INR 2,000
The largest and most prized Corbett zone, deep in the reserve with vast grasslands and the Ramganga reservoir — the best chance of tigers and elephants (day-visit or forest-lodge stay).
Garjiya Devi Temple
Temple · 4.4 rating · about 1 h
A revered temple perched on a large rock in the middle of the Kosi river, reached by steps, a striking pilgrimage spot near the park.
Jhirna Safari Zone
Wildlife · 4.4 rating · about 4 h · entry INR 1,000
A Corbett zone open year-round (even in monsoon), with dry deciduous forest and good sightings of deer, elephants, sloth bears and occasional tigers.
Corbett Falls
Waterfall · 4.2 rating · about 1 h · entry 50
A pretty 20-m waterfall set in dense forest ~25 km from town on the Kaladhungi road, a refreshing nature stop amid the Corbett landscape.
Kosi River & Barrage
Nature · 4.3 rating · about 1 h
The scenic Kosi river running along the park's eastern edge, with riverside resorts, birdlife and a barrage viewpoint popular at sunset.
Corbett Museum (Kaladhungi)
Museum · 4.3 rating · about 0.8 h · entry 100
The former home of hunter-turned-conservationist Jim Corbett at Kaladhungi, now a museum of his life, rifles, photographs and the park's history.
Sitabani Forest Reserve
Wildlife · 4.3 rating · about 2.5 h · entry 300
A buffer forest reserve outside the core park (no permit needed), good for birding, the Sitabani temple and quieter nature drives.
Ramnagar Town Market
Market · 4.0 rating · about 0.8 h
The bustling town market and gateway to Corbett, where safari permits and gypsy bookings are arranged, lined with shops and eateries.
Dhangarhi Museum (Park Gate)
Museum · 4.1 rating · about 0.5 h · entry 20
A small natural-history museum at the Dhangarhi gate to Dhikala, with exhibits on the reserve's wildlife, a useful stop before the safari.
Things to do
- Corbett Jeep Safari (Bijrani) Wildlife · 4 h · from INR 2,500 per person
- Dhikala Zone Day-Visit Safari Wildlife · 6 h · from INR 4,500 per person
- Sitabani Birding & Nature Walk Nature · 3 h · from INR 1,200 per person
- Kosi River Rafting & Riverside Day Activity · 2.5 h · from INR 1,000 per person
Day trips and tours
- Corbett Safari & Garjiya Temple Day 8 h · from INR 3,000
- Dhikala Full-Day Wildlife Experience 10 h · from INR 4,500
- Corbett Falls, Museum & Kosi Day 7 h · from INR 1,500
Where to stay in Ramnagar
- Corbett Gateway about INR 2,500 per night
Wildlife gateway with eco-lodges and resorts
Hotels
- Taj Corbett Resort & Spa 5-star · INR 12,000 to INR 24,000 per night
- Forest Lodge Dhikala (Forest Dept) 2-star · INR 3,000 to INR 6,000 per night
- The Riverview Retreat 4-star · INR 6,000 to INR 11,000 per night
- Corbett Riverside Resort 4-star · INR 4,500 to INR 8,000 per night
- Corbett Wild Iris Spa & Resort 4-star · INR 5,000 to INR 9,000 per night
- Sitabani Jungle Homestay 2-star · INR 2,000 to INR 3,800 per night
Where to eat
- Corbett Machaan Restaurant North Indian, Kumaoni, Tandoor · about INR 450 per person
- Govind Restaurant North Indian, Kumaoni · about INR 300 per person
- Masala Junction North Indian, Chinese, Tandoor · about INR 400 per person
- Dhaba Junction Punjabi, North Indian · about INR 300 per person
- River View Cafe Cafe, Continental, North Indian · about INR 300 per person
- Corbett Riverside Resort Restaurant North Indian, Continental, Kumaoni · about INR 600 per person
- Mauji Restaurant North Indian, South Indian · about INR 250 per person
- Pahadi Zaika Kumaoni, North Indian · about INR 300 per person
Getting around
- Auto Rickshaw main way to get around
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- Offroad Vehicle main way to get around
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- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.