Sitabani Wildlife Reserve is one of the zones of Jim Corbett National Park located in Ramnagar of the Nainital district, Uttarakhand, and represents the Kumaon Himalayas. The zone is surrounded by a dense Sal forest linking it to the famous Jim Corbett National Park. It is linked to the Himalayan mountain forests to its north and in the west, there’s a sub-stream of the Kosi River. Sitabani is not actually a part of the Corbett Tiger Reserve, but the best place and heaven for bird watchers in Jim Corbett. The area has a special mention in the Hindu epic, Ramayana that says Mata Sita, the wife of Lord Rama, spent some days of her exile in the Sitabani forest. This is why you can find a temple dedicated to Goddess Sita in the region.
Why is the zone so special among visitors?
Sitabani safari zone is rich in a variety of flora. One can find here more than 600 species of trees, shrubs, herbs, bamboo, grasses, woody climbers, orchids, etc. that pervades this forest. Trees like Haldu, Kanju, Dhak, Sal, Sheesham, Pipal, Mangos, and Rohini are in abundance here. Sitabani is a natural habitat for wild animals such as tigers, Asiatic elephants, Himalayan weasel, Yellow-throated Pine Marten, Himalayan Black Bear, deer, porcupine, Himalayan Goral sambhar, and king cobra. Bird watchers can find immense photo opportunities to get some masterpiece clicks of several species of birds.
Where to accommodate during a trip to Corbett?
Typically, no accommodation for tourists to stay in the reserve is available in Sitabani. Therefore, the best option visitors can look for is to book their stay with a hotel or resort in Ramnagar. There is no famine of budget-friendly, mid-range, and luxury lodgings in Ramnagar. Sitabani forest zone also has a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The weather in Sitabani Forest Zone is always good to enjoy safari tours all around the year only excluding the monsoon. There is no system of advance booking to visit this place. Tourists should carry cash, cards, cameras, map, phones, sunscreen, insect repellents, and other essentials.
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