1936 – A Park is Born.
Sir Malcolm Hailey, Governor of the United Provinces, proposed a wildlife sanctuary in the Ramnagar forests. He sought expert advice from Jim Corbett and E.R. Smythies, Forest Conservator, to identify a suitable area. The noted wildlifer F.W. Champion also contributed to the Park’s formation. And so in 1936, the first national park of mainland Asia was created. It was named ‘Hailey National Park.’

In 1952, the park was renamed ‘Ramganga National Park‘, but the name did not stay for long. In 1957, it was declared as ‘Corbett National Park‘ after the late Jim Corbett, who had played an important role in its formation.