Jim Corbet was born in India and had a strong love of the country and its people. He was a hunter but also a naturalist and conservationist believing in the protection of animals. He was responsible for killing many famous man eating tigers and leopards in villages. The Indian Government renamed The Corbet National Park in Kumaon in his honour. He wrote six books about his exploits and about India, I have two of those. Jim Corbett National Park lies in the Nainital, Pauri Garwhal and Bijnore Districts of Uttaranchal.

Nestling in the foothills of the mighty Himalaya, Corbett Tiger Reserve lies mainly in the hilly districts of Nainital, Almora and Pauri Garhwal. At present the Tiger Reserve covers an area of 1318.54 sq km and includes within it the Corbett National Park (520.82 sq km), Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary (301.18 sq km) and Kalagarh Reserve Forest (496.54 sq km). During the 19th century, much of the indigenous sal forests in this area were cleared and teak planted to provide timber for the burgeoning railway system in India.

This rich hunting ground was first protected by Major Ramsey who, in 1858, banned farming and cattle grazing in the lower Patlidun Valley, which today forms a large portion of the Corbett Tiger Reserve. This protection was extended and strengthened in 1879 when the Forest Department declared it a Reserve Forest. Several attempts were made during the early 20th century to make this into a Game Sanctuary, which finally happened in 1936 when Governor Malcolm Hailey create ...more

Jim Corbett Ram Nagar.

Jim cor national park near nainitaal