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Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. It is. named after the hunter and naturalist who played a key role in establishing this park.
The park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park. This park is situated in Nainital district of Uttarakhand State Jim Corbett park acts as a protected area for the critically endangered Bengal tiger of India, the secure survival of which is the main objective of Project Tiger, an Indian wildlife protection initiative.
The park has sub-Himalayan belt geographical and ecological characteristics. An ecotourism destination, It contains 488 different species of plants and a diverse variety of fauna.
The wild stretches of Jim Corbett National Park, the first wildlife reserve of India, extends over an area of more than 500 sq km in the Himalayan foothills. Thanks to trained guides and State tourism department, you need not be too adventurous to stay in the middle of jungle - now strewn with tourist lodges - and witness the wildlife in jeep/elephant safari.

And a brief stay here should remain a fond memory for the years to come. For, to spot a leopard perched licking his paws atop a tree; to watch a regiment of pachyderms frolicking in muddy water; or to even hear a tiger growl late in the night, indeed make a gripping bedtime story for your grandchildren.

The tourist season begins in November every year and closes in June. The first two-three months are ideal for bird watching. During this season, one can spot over 500 species of winged creatures here; prominent among them being graylags, bareheaded goose, grepe, snipe, sandpiper, gull, great pied hornbills, warblers, finches, and various wagtails. Besides these, the birdlife here includes parakeets, flycatchers, babblers, cuckoos, robins, and bulbuls