What distinguishes Corbett National Park from other wildlife parks and sanctuaries give two points
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Explanation:
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India and was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is located in Nainital district and Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand and was named after Jim Corbett, a well known hunter and naturalist. The park was the first to come under the Project Tiger initiative.[2]
Jim Corbett National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Bengal-Tiger Corbett Uttarakhand Dec-2013.jpg
Bengal tiger in Corbett National Park
Map showing the location of Jim Corbett National ParkMap showing the location of Jim Corbett National Park
Location
Nainital, Pauri Garhwal Uttarakhand, India
Nearest city
Ramnagar
Coordinates
29°32′55″N 78°56′7″E
Established
1936
Visitors
500,000[1] (in 1999)
Governing body
Project Tiger, Government of Uttarakhand, Wildlife Warden, Jim Corbett National Park