Jim Corbett National Park

India

As well as being famous for having the most tigers of all India's national parks, Corbett is known for its stunning scenery, including jungle, grasslands, riverine and hilly terrain, home to an abundance of wild elephant, deer, primate, reptile and birdlife, as well as leopard, Himalayan black bear and sloth bear.

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World-renowned Corbett Tiger Reserve, established in 1936 as India’s first national park, covers 1318 sq km of wild forests. It’s named for legendary British hunter Jim Corbett (1875–1955), who brought this region international fame with his book The Man-Eaters of Kumaon. As well as being famous for having the most tigers of all India’s national parks, Corbett is known for …

Jim Corbett National Park

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DISTRICT Nainital STATE Uttrakhand COUNTRY India CONTINENT Asia LANGUAGE Hindi CURRENCY Indian Rupee BEST TIME TO VISIT October to June NEAREST RAILWAY STATION Ramnagar railway station (RMR) NEAREST AIRPORT Pantnagar airport(PGH) EMERGENCY HELPLINE NUMBER 112 INTERNET ACCESS There are few internet cafes these days, as wi-fi/3G/4G access is so widely available; wi-fi is usually free at your accommodation, but some …

Jim Corbett National Park

Getting Around

Jeep safaris are very common within the park and are deemed as one of the best ways to explore the area. There are local buses also available in Ramnagar, where the park is located. Most tourists opt for jeep safari in Corbett. Taxis are available for sightseeing in Ramnagar, operated by various private tourist operators. However, they are not quite …

Jim Corbett National Park

History & Culture

The park and the surrounding areas were ruled by a number of clans such as Boksas and the kings of Tehri. Efforts to save the forests of the region were started in 19th century by Major Ramsay, the British Officer who was responsible for the area during that time. Cultivation and operation of cattle stations were prohibited and in 1879, …

Jim Corbett National Park

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Corbett National Park Did you know that Jim Corbett national park was India’s first national park? After being initially named as Hailey National Park after Governor Hailey, it got its final name from Edward James (Jim) Corbett- the legendary hunter turned activist and author, who helped to set up the park. The Park located at the foothills of the Kumaon …

Jim Corbett National Park

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