JIM CORBETT

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Corbett National Park has captured the imagination of many with its diverse wildlife and breathtaking landscapes. The natural uniqueness of the area was recognized long ago and so in 1936 Corbett attained the distinction as the first National Park to be established in Mainland Asia. Corbett National Park lies in two districts - Nainital and Pauri – in the hill state of Uttaranchal in northern India. It covers an area of 521sq.kms. Its geographical location between the Himalayas and the Terai and the streams, rivers and ridges crisscrossing the terrain, present Corbett with a remarkable variety of landscapes. The most famous of Corbett's wild residents are the Bengal Tiger and the Asiatic Elephant, but with about 600 species of avifauna Corbett is one of the richest bird regions of India.