<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> corbettonline.uk.gov.in </Td> </Tr> <P> 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 of Uttarakhand and was named after Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment . The park was the first to come under the Project Tiger initiative . </P> <P> The park has sub-Himalayan belt geographical and ecological characteristics . An ecotourism destination, it contains 488 different species of plants and a diverse variety of fauna . The increase in tourist activities, among other problems, continues to present a serious challenge to the park's ecological balance . </P> <P> Corbett has been a haunt for tourists and wildlife lovers for a long time . Tourism activity is only allowed in selected areas of Corbett Tiger Reserve so that people get an opportunity to see its splendid landscape and the diverse wildlife . In recent years the number of people coming here has increased dramatically . Presently, every season more than 70,000 visitors come to the park . </P>

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