Which was the first National Park established in India

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National parks in India play a vital role in protecting the area’s biodiversity. It supports the ecosystems and preserves the original environment of the area. The place lowers the impact of climate change on the flora prevailing there. One of the targets of national parks is to add to local and national economies by promoting tourism. A national park is a specific piece of land protected for environmental and wildlife conservation purposes. In India, 106 national parks cover an area of 44,378 km sq. As per the National Wildlife Database, national parks cover 1.35% of the total geographical areas of the country. These are the International Union of Conservation of Nature, category two protected areas in India. Jim Corbett national park was the first national park established in India in 1936. 

The Jim Corbett national park is located in the Uttarakhand state of India (in the Nainital district). The park was initiated during the British Raj. It was named Hailey National Park after the name of a United Provinces governor. Later in 1956, the park was renamed Jim Corbett National Park, after the naturalist and hunter Jim Corbett. He had played a prominent role in the initiation of the place. It should be noted that this park was also the first to come under the initiative of Project Tiger. It comprises a 520.8 km2 hilly area, muddy depressions, riverine belts, a large lake, and several grasslands. In the months from July to September, it witnesses rainfall. The dense forests are mostly full of haldu, sal, Rohini, mango trees, and sal. About 73% of the park is under forest cover.