Corbett National Park which was established on August 8, 1936 is the country's first National Park. Originally named The Hailey National Park after Shri Malcom Hailery, The Governor of the United Provinces, who had taken a keen interest in the creation of this Park. It was renamed the Ramganga National Park after independence. Considering Jim Corbett's special contribution in creation of this Park, its name was again changed to Corbett National Park, after this famous hunter, author and wildlife conservationist who died in 1955.
The Park roughly trapezoidal in shape, is situated in the central foot-hills of the Himalayas within the civil districts of Nainital and Garhwal, comprising a total area of 520.82 sq. kms. of which 329.98 sq. kms. constitute the tranquil core or the sanctorum, and the rest forming the buffer. The river Ramganga is the only major perennial source of water. Corbett National Park, one of the best potential habitals of the Tiger in the Himalayan Region and probably of the whole India with its brightest promise of successful perpetuations of 'Stripes', and forming almost a compact biomass fairly free from biotic interference, was aptly given the unique distinction of being chosen during April 1973 as the venue for the inauguration of the launching of the famous and now prestigious project called 'Project Tger'.
The 100p denomination stamp depicts the Asiatic Elephant and the 200p stamp depicts the Gharial (Gavialis Gangeticus).
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