One day from Ramnagar — Corbett Falls and Kaladhungi
A day on the road towards Nainital: Corbett Falls first, then Kaladhungi, where Jim Corbett lived. Both are outside the park's safari zones, and the road is slow, so leave time for the drive back.
Photos: Atharcse (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Harshoo19741 (CC BY-SA 4.0) — via Wikimedia Commons, resized.
Who this is for
Families and anyone who wants a day without a safari permit, or in the months when the park's core zones are shut.
Day by day
Day 1The waterfall, then Corbett's village
2 stops · 4 min on the road
The waterfall, then Corbett's village
The falls on the Kaladhungi road, then the town where Jim Corbett lived.
- 09:30Corbett FallsA waterfall about 20 m high in dense forest beside the highway, about 49 minutes from Ramnagar on our routing.
- ↓ 4 min by road · 3 km11:30KaladhungiThe foothill town where Jim Corbett lived; his house is now a museum.
Getting there
Ramnagar is about 246 km from Delhi on our routing; see how to reach Ramnagar for the table, when to visit for the season and things to do in Ramnagar for more.
Where to stay
Stay in Ramnagar, or at Kaladhungi. We have no verified lodging, prices or booking rules.
Know before you go
- Wikipedia and our routing disagree on distances here; plan on the measured drive, about 49 minutes to each.
- We have no verified museum hours or falls rules; ask locally.
- The road is slow in the monsoon; check it before you set out.
Places on this route
Going together
No one has started a group going on this plan yet. Start one and other travellers can ask to come along.
More places nearby
All of Ramnagar →
Nearby destinations
All destinations →
Questions people ask
How far are Corbett Falls from Ramnagar?
Wikipedia says about 25 km; our routing measures about 34 km and 49 minutes by road. They disagree, so plan on the longer, measured figure. The falls are in dense forest beside the Kaladhungi–Ramnagar highway, about 4 km from Kaladhungi by Wikipedia's account, and about 20 m high.
What is there to see at Kaladhungi?
Jim Corbett lived at nearby Choti Haldwani, and Wikipedia says his house is now a museum in his memory, and two of his dogs are buried in the grounds. The town's name means black stone, for the iron-rich rock found here. We have no verified museum hours, so ask locally.
Does this day need a park permit?
No safari permit is part of this plan, since the falls and the town are on the highway. We do not know whether the falls have an entry rule, so ask at the reception office in Ramnagar, which issues the park permits, and carry an identity card.