Dhikala Forest Rest House

How it starts !!
The air stills. The forest holds its breath. deer freeze in fear, ears pricked — sensing something unseen. langur breaks the silence with a sharp, uneasy call. It echoes like an alarm, a warning whispered across the canopy.
Draped in shadows and sunlight, strides a large-hearted gentleman — The Royal Bengal Tiger.
Its orange coat is fire and earth, striped with stealth and strength.Eyes like intoxicating wine — calm, confident, all-knowing. Whiskers twitch. A regal beard frames its face, a crown of dignity in the court of trees. In that moment, time slows. Nature reveals its most breathtaking performance — raw, real, unforgettable.
This is how Dhikala lovers are Welcomed in Dhikala Zone

ABOUT DHIKALA CORBETT ZONE

Entry Gate to Dhikala zone – Dhangarhi Gate
Overview
Dhikala is the largest (bigger than Bijrani/ Jhirna) and most beautiful safari zone of Jim Corbett National Park. Its beauty lies in its varied landscape Grasslands, Riverine beds, Sal forest which enables it to support a incredible range of wildlife. Accessible through the Dhangarhi Gate, it offers high chances of spotting Bengal tigers, elephants, deer, and a wide variety of birds, making it a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers. Travellers can explore the beauty of this safari zone via canter safaris or jeep safaris. Exploring Dhikala by jeep is only possible if the guest is staying in any of one forest rest house (Dhikala forest rest house/ Gairal FRH/ Sarapdulli FRH/ Sultan FRH/ Khinnanauli FRH).
Dhikala is the named after the chaur or grassland of Dhikala which is one of the biggest grasslands in asia. Ramganga river is the lifeline of Dhikala zone and is the reason for good density of wildlife in the region. Every season brings new forms of beauty in dhikala zone and is a treat for those who love nature and wildlife. It is also a great place for those who wish to relax in the natural environment away from the polluted cities. Dhikala is one of the few places in the country which has huge population of crocodiles and gharial muggar.

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Dhikala Rest House

Stay Options: Rooms and Dormitories
Facilities:
Electricity in rooms
Rooms with attached washrooms
Hot water in washrooms
Canteen (only veg meals)
Dhikala forest rest house is located in the heart of Corbett national park on the bank on ramganga reservoir. From deck of Dhikala forest rest house one can enjoy commanding view of Ramganga reservoir while in summers when water line recedes if lucky enough herds of elephants can be seen grazing in flood plains of Ramganga. Recently on instagram one of person has shared his experience of spotting tiger right from room of dhikala rest house which went viral. Dhikala forest lodge is managed by forest department of Corbett National Park. From room inventory and area perspective Dhikala forest rest house is largest forest rest house inside corbett tiger reserve. Picturesque location and beautiful surroundings make it an ideal place to stay away from the hustle bustle of city life. Dhikala forest rest house is the only forest rest house within the Corbett Tiger Reserve which provides the facility of electricity within the rooms and thus is ideally suited for families. In order to reach Dhikala rest house, one has to enter the Corbett National Park via Dhangarhi gate. Dhikala is named after the huge grassland known as dhikala chaur, which is one of the major attractions of Dhikala zone.
Accommodation in Dhikala Forest Rest House
Dhikala forest rest house has a total room inventory of 25 rooms which is further classified into 05 wings as mentioned below:-

⦿ 04 rooms - New Forest Rest House, Dhikala
⦿ 05 rooms - Old Forest Rest House, Dhikala
⦿ 07 rooms Annexe room Dhikala
⦿ 06 Hutment rooms, Dhikala
⦿ 03 Cabin rooms, Dhikala
Apart from rooms, Dhikala forest lodge also has 02 dormitories, with 12 beds in each dormitory. Bathrooms in the dormitories are common.


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Explore 05 Different Forest Rest houses in Dhikala zone

The entry gate to the Dhikala Zone, Dhangarhi Gate, is located approximately 13 kilometers from Ramnagar. After completing the necessary entry formalities at the Dhangarghi gate, visitors begin their journey into the dense forest of the Corbett tiger reserve. As one enters the Dhikala Zone, several forest rest houses are situated along the route. The nearest rest house from the entry gate is Sultan (Sultant) Forest Rest House, which is the first stop for many travelers. Continuing the drive through the scenic and wild landscape, it takes about 30 kilometers (1.5 hrs to 2 hours) to reach the Dhikala forest rest house, which lies deep inside the heart of the reserve. This stretch of 30 kms offers a thrilling ride through untouched wilderness of sal forest, grasslands, river beds, often accompanied by sightings of wildlife along the way.
There are 5 forest rest houses / Lodges in dhikala zone for tourists.
➤ Dhikala forest Lodge
➤ Gairal Forest Lodge
➤ Sarapduli Forest Lodge
➤ Khinnanauli forest Lodge
➤ Sultan Forest Lodge
If guest is staying inside national park in any of above forest rest house they will be automatically entitled for jeep safari of Dhikala zone if guest is not staying in any of above forest lodge then they will have only mode of canter to visit Dhikala zone of corbett national park.
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General information for visitors

➤ Dhikala remain open for visitors from 15th November to 15th June. After 15th June normally rain starts so many seasonal streams starts flowing in dhikala zone of corbett which hampers safari routes.
➤ Only authorized jeep (4x4) are allowed by forest department to enter in Dhikala zone if you are coming to Ramnagar by your personal vehicle that same can be parked in resort suggested by our ground team. So same jeep is used for your transfer from outside to forest rest house , your jeep safaris and transfer from forest rest house to Ramnagar
➤ As mobile signal strength is good only at limited points in Dhikala forest rest house so it it advised to visitors to let same information to their relatives that communication may be issue during holiday.
➤ Accommodation inside the national park is basic with no TVs, Acs and most of the rest houses don’t have electiricty supply either. Anyone plannning to stay inside the national park should have expectations only in terms of natural beauty and not for luxury by any means. In case one can not compromise on luxuries, there are luxurious private resorts available on the periphery of the national park.
➤ All the meals inside national park are vegetarian. It is not allowed to carry non veg inside the national park.
➤ Dhikala forest rest house and Gairal forest rest house are the only two forest rest houses in dhikala zone which offers canteen serving buffet meals. All the other forest rest houses have kitchen facility attached and guest have to bring their raw ration which can be cooked in the kitchen.
➤ It is not allowed to walk inside the national park other than the fenced area of the campus of your rest house.
➤ Even if visitor is staying in forest rest house, safaris will happen only as per the scheduled timings of safari, which are decided by forest department and the timings of safari change from one season to other.
➤ As there are lot of Monkeys inside Dhikala Campus so it is advised to keep room lock even in day time otherwise monkeys may enter in rooms to check edible items.
➤ It is mandatory to have guides during safaris in dhikala zone. The guides are available only at dhikala forest rest houses inside dhikala zones.
➤ Littering inside the national park is not allowed and tourists are requested to carry litter bags available at dhangarhi gate of dhikala zone and carry back all the litter.