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The park receives high footfall from all over the globe. One must choose a Jim Corbett national resort or a luxury resort in Corbett for a perfectly planned stay
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One of the oldest national parks in India, Corbett National Park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park. Prior to its formation, the park was the private property of Tehri Garhwal princely state. The Raja of Tehri ceded a part of the region to the East India Company in exchange for their assistance to remove Gurkhas. It was also the territory of Boksas, a tribe from the Terai who used to grow crops, but in 1860 the British ousted them. The place now has many kinds of Jim Corbett national resort and luxury resort in Corbett that one can book a stay at to experience the mesmerizing beauty of Jim Corbett.
The region rose to prominence in the early 19th century, when it came under the control of British officer, Major Ramsay, who was also the incharge of the area. The process of park preservation began in 1868 especially when the British forest department established control over the land so as to prohibit cultivation and start cattle station operation. After seeing its uniqueness, several Britishers including E. R. Stevans and E. A. Smythies suggested making it a wildlife reserve. In 1907, a game reserve was also proposed. However it was in 1930, the park went through the process of demarcation under the guidance of Jim Corbett, a British-Indian hunter, and tracker-turned-conservationist. Later in 1936, the reserve was created and was known as Hailey National Park. Right after its establishment, the park prohibited against the killing of mammals, reptiles, and birds. Till 1930, the park was well maintained. It was during the Second World War, the park witnessed major downfall due to excessive poaching and timber cutting. The park receives high footfall from all over the globe. One must choose a Jim Corbett national resort or a luxury resort in Corbett for a perfectly planned stay.