Rivers in Jim Corbett national park

Water is the basic ingredient for the survival of the marvelous variety of animals in the Corbett National Park. Such a wide extent of diverse vegetation species in the national park is seen due to the perennial streams coursing through the forests. These rivers play a critical part in giving shape to the biodiversity of the national park. The Ramganga stream (West) along with its main tributaries Sonanadi, Palain and Mandal shape the vital water supply of the Corbett national park. The stream Kosi likewise flows in the region and fills in as the critical water assets for the close-by region. The main region the Corbett wild is along the banks of River Kosi.  These rivers are important for the forests as they provide invaluable supply of water to animals especially during the dry summer months.

The three rivers flowing through Jim Corbett are:

1. Kosi river: It is important as it is perennial.
2. Ramganga river: This rain-fed river is the largest one in the national park
3. Sonanadi river: The river merges into Ramaganga river at the reservoir.

Among these three rivers, it is the Ramaganga river near the banks of which most resorts of Jim Corbett are located.  This Magnificent river originates from Doodhatoli ranges in the Garhwal Himalayas. From here it flows southwest and enters into the Jim Corbett National park. After meandering through the forests and the plains, it finally drains into the Ganga near Farrukabad district of Uttar Pradesh.