Jim Corbett National Park
India's oldest national park, established in 1936. Set in the foothills of the Himalayas, it is famous for its Bengal tiger population and diverse birdlife across its sal forests, grasslands, and riverine habitat.
Area (km²)
520.82
Established
1936
District
Nainital
Nearest City
Ramnagar
Quick Facts
Jim Corbett is India's oldest national park, originally called Hailey National Park.
It was the first park to come under Project Tiger in 1973.
The park is named after famous hunter-turned-conservationist Jim Corbett.
Over 600 species of birds have been recorded here.
Habitat & Best Time to Visit
Habitat Types
Best Time to Visit
Nov – Jun
Park core zones remain closed July–October during monsoon.
Designations
Gates & Safari Zones
Dhikala
Zone Core
Closed July-October. Advance booking required.
Bijrani
Zone Core
Day visit zone, no overnight stay.
Jhirna
Zone Buffer
Open year-round including monsoon.
Durga Devi
Zone Buffer
Known for birding and leopard sightings.
Pakhro
Zone Buffer
Dhela
Zone Buffer
Popular tourism zone
Garjia
Zone Buffer
Sitabani
Zone Buffer
Outside core TR
Gharial
Gavialis gangeticus
Painted Stork
Mycteria leucocephala
Golden Mahseer
Tor putitora
Indian Gaur
Bos gaurus
Tiger
Panthera tigris
Sloth Bear
Melursus ursinus
Sambar Deer
Rusa unicolor
Asiatic Black Bear
Ursus thibetanus
King Cobra
Ophiophagus hannah
Smooth-coated Otter
Lutrogale perspicillata
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Mugger Crocodile
Crocodylus palustris
Sarus Crane
Antigone antigone
Indian Rock Python
Python molurus
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
Leopard
Panthera pardus
Asian Elephant
Elephas maximus
Dhole
Cuon alpinus
Chital
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