July 26, 2026
The Garjiya Tourist zone was inaugurated in November 2020 to accommodate the increasing number of tourists and decrease the load on existing zones. Despite being an alternate zone, it too offers a wide diversity in species of birds and animals and gives the experience of picturesque forest.
Garjiya is where the jungle meets the sacred. It is named after the Garjiya Devi Temple, which sits perched on a massive rock in the Kosi River just outside. While the crowds are busy fighting for permits elsewhere, Garjiya waits patiently just 5 to 9 kilometers from Ramnagar. It is the “buffer that acts like a core,” offering a raw, unpolished beauty that doesn’t need to herald.
It’s the closest you can get to the wild while staying near the city, with the entry gate at Ringora or Aamdanda.
Despite being a newer addition (opened around 2020), it is surprisingly tiger-rich.
Talking about its landscape, it’s a rugged mix of dense Sal forests, hilly ridges, and the Garjiya Chaur (grasslands). Beyond the cats, it is a stronghold for sloth bears, elephants, and over 550 species of birds that thrive near the riverine belts.
The Garjiya Tourist Zone is a hidden gem in Jim Corbett National Park, offering a perfect blend of adventure, tranquility, and natural beauty. Its tiger-rich landscape, combined with lush greenery and serene ambiance, makes it a must-visit destination for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers.
Plan your visit to the Garjiya Zone today and immerse yourself in the raw beauty of Jim Corbett National Park with Bagh Travels!
Garjiya offers a tiger-rich landscape with a wide diversity of birds and animals, despite being one of the newer, less crowded zones. It’s named after the Garjiya Devi Temple, perched on a rock in the Kosi River just outside the zone.
Garjiya was inaugurated in November 2020 to ease crowding at Jim Corbett’s busiest zones. Standard safari timings apply: 6:00 AM-10:00 AM and 2:00 PM-6:00 PM in summer, 6:30 AM-10:30 AM and 1:30 PM-5:30 PM in winter.
Jeep safaris in Garjiya start from Rs 7,500 per jeep.
Book through Bagh Travels’ safari booking page, combine it with a stay via our Corbett tour packages, or browse verified stays on the Corbett hotels page.
November 2020, to accommodate growing visitor numbers and ease crowding at Corbett’s older zones.
The Garjiya Devi Temple, which sits on a rock in the Kosi River just outside the zone.
Just 5 to 9 km, making it one of the closest zones to Ramnagar.
It offers a raw, less-crowded experience with a genuinely tiger-rich landscape, without the permit competition of the older zones.
Jeep safaris start from Rs 7,500 per jeep.
Not sure which gate suits your dates and priorities? Each Jim Corbett zone has its own entry gate, terrain, permit quota and wildlife odds. Compare the others:
Still deciding? Tell us your travel dates and we will recommend the right zone — see all options on our Corbett tour packages page or book a safari online.
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