Corbett National Park, Uttaranchal, India

Established as Hailey National Park in 1935, this park spread over 521 sq km was first renamed Ramganga in 1954 and then Corbett in 1957, in memory of Jim Corbett, a British tiger hunter turned conservationist and author of the classic Man-eaters of Kumaon. Located in the foothills of the Shivalik range of the Himalayas about 50 km northwest of Ramnagar town, the park consists mainly of the broad Patlidoon Valley, through which the Ramganga River flows west. The forest cover includes sal (Shorea), teak, oak, silver fir, spruce, cypress, and birch. India's Project Tiger was established here in 1973. Langur, sloth bear, Indian gray mongoose, Himalayan palm civet, elephant, wild boar, common otter, porcupine, barking deer, nilgai, black kite, shikra, Indian white backed vulture, black partridge, red jungle fowl, and peafowl are also found in the park. In all, the park contains 110 tree species, 50 mammals species, 580 bird species, and 25 reptile species. ♣

Shivalik hills	"A large hearted gentleman" -- Jim Corbett (1, 2, 3, 4)	Wild elephants	Ramganga river
Termite hill (more)			Golden jackal
Sambhar deer			Morning fog
Wild Indian elephant	Ambling female	Spraying dirt	Butt shot
Common Indian monkey			Mother and child
Picking lice			Taking a break
Foothills of the Himalayas	Reservoir (more)	Ghariyal crocodile	Evening hues
Wild boar	Vulture	Eagle	Monitor lizard (more)
Sal forest	Morning light	Ramganga river	Local bird
Tame elephants	Ramganga river (1, 2)	Crossing the river	Looking for tigers
Weaver bird nests	Weaver bird nests	Chital (Spotted deer)	Wildflowers
Market day at Gaudhi village near Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh (en route Corbett National Park)
Animal trader	Animal market	Cows and buffaloes for sale	Potential purchase
Chili and spice	Chili and spice	Chili and spice	Chili and spice
Beans and lentils	Girls gathering cow dung	Tractor engine	Visitors