Jim Corbett National Park is located in Uttranchal, in the foothills of the Himalayas. As the name suggests the Park is named after the Late Jim Corbett, the legendry hunter- naturalists. Corbett national park was established in 1936.
The covered area of this park is 1200 Square Kms. For the same reason the park is often visited in the jeeps. The visitors wait for hours together to have a look at the legendry Tiger. Project Tiger was launched in Jim Corbett National Park in 1973 and this park was one of the first such tiger reserves in the country. The wildlife comprises of very common animals besides Tigers Leopards and crocodile.Besides the tiger the park has 110 tree species, 50 mammals’ species, 580 bird species and 25 reptile species. The various attractions of the park are Jeep safari, Wildlife viewing and also fishing.