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Our Journey
History of Jim Corbett
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Jungle Safari
Nainital
Importance of National
Parks and Biosphere Reserves
Corbett - Nainital DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, KAMPTEE
ROAD, NAGPUR VOL. II, 2022

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Principal
Ms. Ritu Sharma
Delhi Public School,
Kamptee Road,
Nagpur
Hello
PRINCIPAL’S LETTER
School trips are an incredible opportunity for young minds
that are constantly seeking information and experiences as
well as acquiring knowledge. In our experience, when these
young minds go beyond the classroom, they cement and
build upon curricular subjects and lessons. Outdoor learning
helps the students develop a more holistic understanding
of themselves, their skills, their curriculum and how all this
ultimately relates to the development of the world.
Delhi Public School Kamptee Road, Nagpur, is committed
to create a vital link between learning in the classroom, the
students’ inner lives, and the world at large. The pages that
follow are representative of the aim of our institution, which
is to take teaching beyond the walls of the classroom into the
freedom of outward exploration and creativity.
We chose this particular programme for Uttarakhand for its
unique approach to understand the chief historical and cultural
aspects besides its special focus on wildlife conservation. We
visited several places including Naini Lake, and Jim Corbett
National Park. Helping us to organize and implement this
journey was a company that specializes in student education
travel.
EdTerra Edventures brings over ten years of its experience
to help over 40,000 students learn from the diversity of our
planet. We are happy to state the success of this collaboration
stemmed from a deep alignment of EdTerra Edventures vision
with our own. We seek to make our students global citizens
who actively understand and contribute to the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals. Further, from EdTerra’s
travel curriculum and to develop 21st Century Skills amongst
millennial students, we opted for Student Media Projects
especially EdTerra’s Travel Journalists Programme.
This magazine — Students Travel Chronicle (Jim Corbett –
Nainital) is a product of our students’ concerted teamwork to
write and collect their journey experiences and impressions
comprehensively. We hope you will enjoy reading this
chronicle and have valuable points to take away from students’
experiences.
Finally, we at Delhi Public School Kamptee Road, Nagpur
would like to acknowledge our teachers. The success of this
journey is only possible with their responsible and informed
efforts. We also thank our parents, who remain our most
fervent partners and collaborators for the education of all the
students who study and work together.

Elephants are easier to spot at Jim Corbett
given that their population is so well managed
here
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03JUNGLE SAFARI
We found out why Jim Corbett is
famous for the opportunities of tiger
spotting
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HISTORY OF JIM
CORBETT
NATIONAL PARK
06-07
04-05
01OUR JOURNEY
Spending time along the banks of the Kosi
River made us feel incredibly peaceful
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TEAM
We learnt that Naini lake was made due
to the action of tectonic plates in the
Himalayan region
The jeep driver was kind enough to stop the
jeep and point out various animals and
birds from time to time
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IMPORTANCE OF
NATIONAL PARKS
AND BIOSPHERE
RESERVES
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Students of Delhi Public School,
Kamptee Road, Nagpur
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Abdul Hannan & Saloni
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05 10-11
NAINITAL

Team Members
Akshat, Aman A, Aman P, Ishan, Janak & Jiyaan
We enjoyed the beauty of nature. We learnt to manage things even though we were living without our parents. We shopped
without our parents and interacted with local people. We learnt how to adjust with roommates who don’t cooperate and
don’t match your vibe. We visited the holy, Garjiya Devi Temple and Naina Devi Temple and enjoyed the holy spirit and
inner peace. We helped poor people and got happy after seeing them happy. We enjoyed the road journey and the views
of Nainital. We enjoyed the laughter with our mates throughout the journey. We learnt about the life of Edward James
Corbett. James Edward Jim Corbett was born on July 25, 1875, and later became a well-known conservationist. As a
colonel in the British Indian Army, he was renowned for hunting tigers and leopards that preyed on humans.
At last, we all would like to thank EdTerra Edventures and DPS Kamptee Nagpur for giving us this wonderful opportunity
of exploring Jim Corbett and Nainital and for providing us with many learning opportunities.
OUR JOURNEY
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Animal spotting is a moment of sheer joy and
exhiliration at the Jim Corbett National Park
Exploring the cultural roots of India during
a visit to the Garjiya Devi Temple
Taking a break from the busy learning
schedule
We could not identify many trees but were
told that dominant trees include Sal, Khair
and Sissoo
OUR JOURNEY

Team Members
Abhinav, Apoorva, Avyansh, Dhir, Gaurav , Harshraj, Jasraj, Pratham, Pratyush,
Subh, Tanishk, Tarsh & Utkarsh
Edward James Corbett was the eighth child of Corbett family. His father’s name is Christopher William and his mother’s
name is Mary Jane Corbett. Jim Corbett has lent his name to India’s oldest and most celebrated national parks. Jim
Corbett was a good hunter, who tracked and killed a number of man-eating tigers that harrased human beings. In fact, he
was occasionally assigned by the government to assist in the killing of man-eaters. He is believed to have killed fourteen
leopards and ninteen tigers. The first leopard he killed was known as the Panar Leopard, and it was accused of killing
four hundred people. Corbett went from being a professional expert hunter to a passionate conservationist. When he
died in 1955, Hailey National Park was renamed Jim Corbett National Park. Jim Corbett National Park is spread across
a total area of 1288.38 square kilometres. The national park along with the neighbouring 301.18 square kilometres of
Sonandi Wildlife Sanctuary together form a critical tiger habitat. Animals like Royal Bengal tiger, Asiatic elephant, bear, a
variety of deer, otters, other animals and over 650 species of domestic and migratory birds can be found here.
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HISTORY OF JIM CORBETT NATIONAL PARK

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The park was established in 1936 and
today, it is the second largest tiger reserve
in India
Enjoying the fresh breeze on the outskirts
of the Corbett National Park
We leant that Kosi river commences from
Mohan, goes through Dhikuli, Ladua and
finally reaches Ramnagar
We learnt that Jim Corbett is one of the best
preserved parks with 600 elephants and 164
tigers
HISTORY OF JIM CORBETT NATIONAL PARK

Team Members
Avantika, Gunjan, Krishnika, Manya, Nidha, Shivon, Shubhra, Tasneem & Trisha
Being a part of this amazing journey, we realised how alluring nature can be. Our day started with waking up early in the
morning. We woke up at 4 a.m. and assembled on the ground while sipping hot tea with a few biscuits. Although waking
up was quite a difficult task for us but we managed to deal with it with positivity. We boarded the bus and reached the
spot where our jungle safari started. It was surely the coldest morning we ever experienced. When we reached the dense
area of the forest, we saw clear footprints of the tiger. Jim Corbett is famous for having the highest number of tigers
among Indian national parks. Soon the sun rose and the radiated heat that we experienced was quite satisfactory after
a cold, windy ride. We saw animals and it was beautiful to see how peacefully they lived however their life isn’t that easy.
Later on, we came back to the hotel and freshened up. There’s no doubt that a forest can be mesmerising, enchanting
and mysterious.
JUNGLE SAFARI
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On our jungle safari we learnt about eight
different ecotourism zones namely Dhikala,
Bijrani, Jhirna, Sonanadi, Durgadevi, Dhela,
Garjiya and Pakhro
The park turned out to be a living history
lesson; teaching us about Jim Corbett
and tiger conservation
Pug marks are a common event of excitement
when trying to spot tigers on a jungle safari
Riding an open jeep with panoramic views
made the prospect of jungle safari truly
exciting
JUNGLE SAFARI

Team Members
Adhiraj, Himanshu, Krishna, Parv & Ranbir
Visiting Jim Corbett National Park developed an understanding of dealing with wildlife. At Nainital, we experienced the
culture of this city. Spending time with our friends made us a better version of ourselves. Nainital, also known as the
‘Lake District,’ is located in the Kumaon Himalayas at an elevation of around two thousand metres above sea level. This
town is surrounded by seven hills known as the ‘Sapta-Shring’. It includes the hills named Ayarpata, Deopata, Handi-
Bandi, Naina, Alma, Lariya-Kanta, and Sher-Ka-Danda. The mountains and the waters of the lake contribute significantly
to the town’s beauty. The town is built around the emerald Naini Lake, which is dotted with colourful sailboats on most
days. It was also the summer capital of United Provinces during the British era. Nainital is well-known not only as a
popular tourist destination, but also for its prestigious educational institutions and schools, some of which have been
in operation since the British era.
Living without technology provided us with a better experience. Also, the contribution of our teachers made this journey
incredible. Thanks to DPS Kamptee for this beautiful experience.
NAINITAL
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Naini lake, the main attraction in Uttarakhand’s
Nainital town is surrounded by seven majestic
hills
Our journey would have been incomplete
without this fulfilling shopping experience
at the Tibetan market in Nainital
On our trip to Nainital, we discovered that
apart from being a famous tourist spot this
place has many prestigious schools from the
British era
We discovered that Naini Lake is surrounded
by seven hills — Ayarpata, Deopata, Handi
Bandi, Cheena Peak, Alma, Laria Kanta and
Sherka - Danda
NAINITAL

Team Members
Divya, Jayshree, Pari, Pia, Preeyal, Sachi, Sukhnaa, Tarushi, Tshika L. & Tshita D.
We started our day with a long ride to Jim Corbett National Park. Further, the tour guide briefed us about the rules of
the jungle. Everyone was expecting to spot a tiger but unfortunately could not. Instead, we saw sambar deer, spotted
deer, barking deer and beautiful birds like bulbuls, hornbills and rustic butterflies. Royal Bengal tiger, Asiatic elephant,
bear, a variety of deer, otters, other animals and over 650 species of domestic and migratory birds can be found at the
Jim Corbett National Park. We saw different settlements like ant hills, baby nests and termite mounds. We traced the
footprints of the tusker and saw an adult male tusker with three baby elephants. India is home to the largest number of
Asiatic Elephants that are also known by the scientific name, Elephas maximus. The atmosphere of the Kosi river was
calming and the sunrise complemented its beauty.
We believe that endangered animals need to be protected within their natural habitat. These biosphere reserves are
made to take care of them without hampering their natural habitat.
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IMPORTANCE OF NATIONAL PARKS AND
BIOSPHERE RESERVES

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Visiting Jim Corbett National Park
presented to us the ground reality of the
need for environment conservation
Jim Corbett offered spectacular jungle
trails through thickly vegetated parts of
the forest
Visiting Jim Corbett National Park
presented to us the ground reality of the
need for environment conservation
IMPORTANCE OF NATIONAL PARKS AND
BIOSPHERE RESERVES
Apart from conservation and
tourism, national parks also help us
connect with our planet

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Moments
06.Say Cheese
01 Jotting down our travel
experiences and learnings as
part of EdTerra’s Travel
Journalists Program
02 Experiencing jungle safari in an
open jeep was an exhilarating
experience
03 It felt great to have our efforts
recognised with special badges
awarded to us by EdTerra
Edventures

04 Our happy faces after an
educational activity
05 Our energy was boosted to
another level on the night we
danced on the DJ
06 We were delighted to recieve
the special badges that we
recieved in recognition of our
efforts and participation
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