From the archive record
Away from hustle and bustle of hectic daily lives of city dwellers, away form the polluted streets and crowded corners of plains, in the lap of foothills of Kumaon lies the serene beautiful village of Jim Corbett-Chhoti Haldwani. The village lies just outside the Corbett Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand where the Corbett Heritage Trail, a path leading through the village and up to the Corbett Museum at Kaladhungi, where the legendary Jim Corbett had once stayed. Corbett Museum at Choti Haldwani is a heritage bungalow of Jim Corbett - the renowned environmentalist, hunter as well as a front runner in the tiger conservation. Here one can see the belongings and life history of Mr. Jim Corbett. Managed by villagers, the village include provides a unique experience. Major attractions are Moti House