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Champawat and Jim Corbett

In the early 20th century, the picturesque hills and dense forests of Champawat, nestled in the Kumaon region of India, were shrouded in an atmosphere of dread. This tranquil landscape, usually filled with the songs of birds and the rustle of leaves, had become the haunting domain of a formidable Bengal tigress, known to history as the Man-Eater of Champawat. Amidst this turmoil, a figure of hope emerged in the form of Jim Corbett, a skilled hunter renowned for his bravery and deep understanding of wildlife. Corbett managed to track the tiger, and on 9th April 1907, he successfully shot and killed the Man-Eater of Champawat.

Corbett Trail

How To Reach Champavat

There are many ways to travel to champawat as all the means of reaching there have been discussed below:

By Road – Champawat is well connected by motorable roads with major destinations of Uttarakhand state and northern India. Buses from ISBT Anand Vihar are available to Tanakpur, Champawat and many other destinations from where you can easily hire a local cab or bus to reach Champawat. Taxis and buses are easily available to Champawat from major destinations of Kumaon region.

By Train – The nearest railhead to Champawat is Tanakpur situated at a distance of 60kms from Champawat. Taxis and buses are easily available from Tanakpur Railway Station to Champawat. Tanakpur is well connected with major destinations of India like Lucknow, Delhi, Agra, and Kolkata. Trains are frequent to Tanakpur Railway Station and Champawat is well connected by motorable roads with Tanakpur.

By Air –The nearest airport to Champawat is Pantnagar Airport situated 160kms away in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand state. Taxis are available from the Airport to Champawat. Pant Nagar Airport is well connected by motorable roads with Champawat.

Approx Distance From Measure City's of Corbett
Delhi 425KM
Bareilly 209KM
Dehradun 408KM
Haldwani 171KM
Chandigarh 621KM
Lucknow 372KM