Located in the Nainital district of Uttarkhand, Jim Corbett Park is one of the most enticing places for nature lovers and adventure seekers. It is the first wildlife reserve of India extending along the lush green Himalayan foothills and covering an area of 500 sq km. Formerly known as the Hailey National Park, Corbett national park was established in the year 1936. Again during 1955-56 it has changed to Ramganga National Park and finally Jim Corbett National Park in the honor of the legendary hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett. Corbett has remained a major tourist attraction in India for its dense jungle and varied wildlife. It was the first sanctuary to come under the Project tiger initiative and so acts as a protected area for the endangered Bengal tiger of India the survival of which is its main objective.
Specialty of Jim Corbett National Park
Known for its varied wildlife, the Jim Corbett Park includes the tiger, elephant, chital, sambar, nilgai, gharial, King Cobra, muntjac, wild boar, hedgehog, common musk shrew, flying fox, Indian Pangolin, and nearly 600 species of birds. The park witnesses thousands of visitors annually both from India and other countries. You can find a number of facilities within and outside the park that house tourists. A hoard of online websites can guide you to find exotic hotels with various travel packages which include safaris and adventure sports and all at attractive prices. Jim Corbett National Park has always remained an oasis for the tourists who long for nature and adventure.
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