On August 8th 1936, under the United Provinces National Parks Act of India, Corbett was first established with the name Hailey National Park. It was named after Sir Malcolm Hailey, the then Governor of the United Provinces. Five years after Independence (1952) it was renamed as Ramganga National Park as the river flows throughout its length. Later it was named as Corbett National Park in 1957 in honor of Col. Jim Corbett. Jim Corbett National Park India is the 1st and oldest National Park of India. Jim Corbett National Park India was one of the nine Tiger Reserves created at the launch of the Project Tiger in 1973.
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