Jim Corbet National Park
Corbett is 115 km from Naini Tal, via Kaladhungi. The pride of Corbett National Park is the distinction of being the first national park of India. It sprawls over an area of 524.8-sq-kms and was established in the year 1935 as the Hailey National Park, after Sir William Malcohm Hailey, an enthusiastic conservationist who was at that time governor of united provinces. The park is very rich in wild life like Elephant, Tiger, Panther, Deer, Pig, Porcupine etc. There are more than 500 species of birds here. Amongst the reptiles are Python, Crocodile and many species of Lizards and Snakes in their natural habitat.
Area:52,082 hectares
Declared as:a tiger reserve in 1972.
Originally named as:Hailey National Park.
Renamed as:Corbett National Park.
Accessibility
Airport : 
		Nearest  airport is Jolly Grant , Dehradun.
Railhead : 
		The nearest railway station is that of Kathgodam which
		is connected by trains from Delhi and Howrah. The 
		narrow gauge trains come from Lalkuan which is 55
		kms from Nainital.
Road : 
		From Lalkuan and Kathgodam regular taxi and bus 
		services are available for Nainital. Nainital is well
		connected by buses with other parts of the state.Inter
		state services are also available. The state transport 
		corporation as well as the private operators have their
		buses on this route.
Main Attractions
Tiger, Elephant,Panther, Deer,Pig , Porcupine etc.
There are more than 500 species of birds here and reptiles are Python, Crocodile
and many species of Lizards and snakes in their natural habitat.
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