In 1955, it was renamed once again as Jim Corbett National Park in honor of the renowned wildlife conservationist Jim Corbett. # The park's area was expanded from 323.75 sq km to 520.82 sq km in 1966.

Jim Corbett, the quiet, nondescript son of a low-ranking functionary in the British Raj, was the most celebrated tiger hunter of his time. Between 1906 and 1941, he tracked down and shot nearly 50 ...