Corbett Tiger Reserve

nature reserve, India

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Corbett Tiger Reserve, located in Uttarakhand, India, is a significant natural area established in 1936 as Hailey National Park. It is India's oldest national park and part of a larger reserve covering 497 square miles (1,288 square km). The park's primary purpose is the protection of the Bengal tiger, and it was the site of India's Project Tiger, launched in 1973 to conserve tigers.

The reserve's diverse flora includes sal, teak, oak, and bamboo, providing habitat for numerous mammals like elephants, langurs, and various deer species, as well as reptiles and over 600 bird species. The Ramganga River flows through the park, creating a reservoir used for sport fishing. Corbett Tiger Reserve is open from mid-November to mid-June, with access via Ramnagar.1

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Corbett National Park
…is part of the larger Corbett Tiger Reserve, which includes adjacent protected areas and has a total area of 497 square miles (1,288 square km). It is India’s oldest national park.
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…is part of the larger Corbett Tiger Reserve, which includes adjacent protected areas and has a total area of 497 square miles (1,288 square km). It is India’s oldest national park.
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