Jim Corbett National Park.

Corbett Tiger Reserve, India’s first tiger reserve and first national park, spans 1,288 square kilometers along the Ramganga River. Located just 300 kilometers northeast of New Delhi in the foothills of the Himalayas, the national park was originally established on August 8, 1936, as Hailey National Park, named after Sir Malcolm Hailey, the then governor of the United Provinces. In 1952, the park’s name was changed to Ramganga National Park. Finally, in 1957, the park received its current name, Jim Corbett National Park, as a tribute to the late James Edward Corbett, the renowned hunter, naturalist, author, and photographer who played a crucial role in the park’s establishment and boundary demarcation.

Corbett tiger reserve is notable for having one of the highest tiger densities in India, with approximately one tiger per 5 square kilometers. Furthermore, it was here, in 1973, that the prestigious “Project Tiger” conservation program was first launched, marking a significant milestone in tiger preservation efforts.