Jim Corbett National Park – It was named after the hunter turned famous ecologist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment — is the oldest national park in India. This famous & first national park of India was established in the year of 1936 with the name Hailey National Park. Located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand, this India’s first national park acts as a protected area for the critically rare & endangered royal Bengal tigers of India, the safe endurance of which is the main purpose of Project Tiger of India.

Jim Corbett National Park attracts tourists with its unique geographical and ecological features. It is an ideal destination for eco tourism in India. There are about 500 different species of plants and a variety of fauna in this park. Travelers have wonderful opportunity to see splendid landscape of the park and diverse wildlife. Presently, more than 70,000 visitors coming from different parts of the world visit to this famous wildlife park.

The Corbett National Park is very popular among families, children, nature lovers, adventure seeker and wildlife adventure enthusiasts. The area of the park is 1,318.54 square kilometers. The park consists of hills, riverine belts, marshy depressions, grass lands and large lake. Winter nights in Jim Corbett National Park are extremely cold but days are bright and sunny. Elephant safari and Jeep safari are enjoyable activities inside the park.

Mid November to mid June is the best period to visit the Jim Corbett National Park.

Fauna in Corbett National Park
The park is home to a variety of animals, birds and reptiles. There about 600 species of birds (domestic & migratory birds), 33 species of reptiles, 7 species of amphibians, 7 species of fish, and 50 species of mammals. Major attractions are royal Bengal tigers, leopards, buffalos, jungle cats, black buck, Himalayan black bears, goat-antelopes, sloth bear, leopard cats, sambars, hogs, jungle dogs, fishing cats, elephants, red jungle fowl, etc

Flora in Corbett National Park
There are about 500 different species of plants found in this park. Trees density is higher in the area of Sal Forests in the park.

How to Reach Corbett
Ramnagar is convenient base to visit the Corbett National Park. Ramnagar is connected by road to Delhi, Moradabad, Bareilly and Nainital. Ramnagar is also connected by railway by Delhi.