Jim Corbett National Park
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India’s first national park, set up in 1936 as Hailey National Park, in the foothills of Nainital and Pauri districts and known for its tigers.
National parkNainital and Pauri Garhwal districts, near RamnagarBest time to visit: November to June (core zones close in the monsoon)
Highlights
- Jeep and canter safaris in the Dhikala, Bijrani and other zones
- Tigers, elephants, leopards, deer and many birds
- The Ramganga river and its grasslands (chaurs)
Significance
The park was renamed after the hunter-turned-naturalist Jim Corbett, and Project Tiger was launched here in 1973. It is a tiger reserve under the National Tiger Conservation Authority.