Category : IUCN category 2 (National Park)
Situated in : Nainital (Uttarakhand)
Year of establishment : 1936 as Hailey National Park, also
renamed later as Ramganga National Park
Official website: www.corbettnationalpark.in
Area of the park : 520.8 sq km
Rainy season : July to September
Mainly protected species : The Bengal Tiger, The Asian Elephant, The
Great One-Horned Rhinoceros
Other facts :
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Jim Corbett National Park is the
oldest national park in India.
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It has been named after veteran wildlife author Jim Corbett.
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The park houses 488 different species of plants and animals, 586 species of
birds, 33 species of reptiles, 7 species of fishes and 36 of dragonflies.
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On an average, 70000 visitors are recorded every season.
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The park was first to have Project Tiger initiative in India.
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It is one of the 13 protected and funded areas of World Wildlife Fund.
Other attractions :
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Dhikuli - It is a rest house
built hundreds of years ago.
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Jeep safari - It is the most convenient way to travel through the forest.
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Treks - treks are allowed in the company of an authorized guide.
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Kalagarh Dam- It is the home of migratory birds.
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Corbett Falls - 20m water fall surrounded by thick forests and silence.
Jim Corbett National Park is the world famous park and tourists from
across the world come to visit the place.
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