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Stretched over an area of 520 Sq. Kms. in the Nainital District of state Uttaranchal Corbett National Park is India's first and finest park along the banks of the Ramganga river. The park was established on August 8, 1936 in honor of Sir Malcolm Hailey, then Governor of the United Provinces,and it was called as "Hailey National Park" but he name of this park the name was changed to "Ramganga National Park" in the year 1952.

Finally in the year 1957, it was named as "Corbett National Park" in honor and memory of the Legendary Hunter, Naturalist,Author and armature Photographer ,Sir Jim Corbett , who had helped in setting up the park and demarcating its boundaries.

A perfect place of wild animals ,Corbett National Park has always been a favorite sanctuary of Wild life lovers,environmentalists,zoologists,botanists and tourist Every year this park houses many prominent political leaders,film celebrities and business tycoon for their holidays.

The park is surrounded by the thick forest and a river flows through the park.There is a lake inside the park which enhances the natural beauty of this park. Many species of water birds, both migrant and non-migrant, frequently dips in it's water. Crocodiles and long snorted fish-eating Gharial are often seen sunbasking on the sand banks.

Sanctuary Profile:-

Stretched Area: 520 Sq. Kms.
Altitude :Between 400 Mts. and 1,210 Mts.above the sea level
Species Found:
Of Animals:- Leopard,Leopard cat,Elephant, Porcupine, Chital, Fishing cat,Himalayan black Bear, Dhole, Yellow-throated Morten, Barking deerand ,Spotted Deer,Pythone and many more.
Of Birds:- Osprey, Crested Serpent Eeagle, Blackwinged Kite, Shikra, Pallas's Fishing Eagle, Spotted Eagle, Minivets, Shrikes, Babblers and many more.
Best Time To Visit: Round the year
Transportation Available
By Air :Nearest airport is Pant Nagar in Nainital, Distance 130 Kms.
By Rail:Nearest railway station is Ramnagar ,Haldwani,Udham singh Nagar and kathgodam ,All at a distance of less than 50 Kms.
By Road : Well connected by Delhi,Lucknow,Dehradun,Haridwar etc.

For More Information about the Corbett National Park Please contact to:

The Director
Corbett National Park
Ramnagar, District - Nainital(Uttaranchal)