Jim Corbett National Park, accessed mainly via Ramnagar in Nainital district, is a vast wildlife reserve of sal forests, riverine belts, grasslands and hill slopes along the Ramganga River. It is one of India’s most famous tiger reserves and a flagship destination for jeep safaris, birdwatching and nature tourism, offering chances to see elephants, deer, crocodiles, rich birdlife and, with luck, the Bengal tiger in its natural habitat. Scenic river valleys, old forest rest houses and carefully managed tourism zones create a classic north-Indian jungle experience.
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History & highlights
Established in 1936 as Hailey National Park, this was India’s first national park and the first in mainland Asia, created to protect wildlife—especially tigers—in the foothills of the Himalaya. Later it was renamed in honour of hunter-turned-conservationist Jim Corbett, whose efforts were crucial in setting up the reserve. In 1973 Corbett became the first park under India’s Project Tiger, marking the start of a nationwide tiger-conservation programme. Over time the park has expanded to over 1,300 km², and its history tracks the evolution of wildlife protection—from a colonial hunting landscape to a strictly protected tiger reserve balancing conservation with regulated eco-tourism such as jeep and elephant safaris.
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