Corbett National Park is one of the greatest National Parks in Asia with over 1300 sq kms of forests, hills and grasslands, fed by a frisky river. Its proximity to Delhi and prolific wildlife makes Corbett one of the must visit destinations in India. The park was initially established as Hailey National Park in 1936 in honor of Sir Malcolm Hailey,then governor of the United Provinces. The name of the park was then subsequently changed to Ramganga National Park in 1952. Finally in 1957, the park was named as Corbett National Park in honor and memory of the late Jim Corbett, the legendary hunter turned conversationalist, naturalist, author and photographer who had helped in setting up the park and demarcating its boundaries.

The park is drained by Ramganga, Sonanadi, Mandal and Palain rivers. Park is known for its rich flora and fauna. Park has animals like Wild Elephant, Tiger, Leopard, Jungle cat, Leopard Cat, Sambur, Cheetal, Hog Deer, Barking Deer, Gornal, Nilgai and Wild Boar. Foreign tourists prefer to visit the Park in the winter season as during that time of the year more than 580 bird species can be spotted in the Park. 520 out of which are native birds to the Park and the rest more than 60 species are migratory birds. Corbett National Park receives thousands of visitors every year. A variety of facilities are available to house tourists within and outside the park.

Corbett National Park General Information :
Core Area- : 520.82 sq. km, Buffer Area- : 797.72 sq. km, Total Area- : 1318.54 sq. km.
Longitude: 7805’ E to 7905’ E, Latitude: 29025’E to 29040’ N, Altitude: 365 m – 1100 m above MSL

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