Corbett National Park Jim Corbett National Park has been named after Edward Jim Corbett. He was born on July 25, 1875 in Nainital. Edward James Corbett helped establishing national park. He made all possible efforts to make the people aware about wildlife and how they are important to our national heritage. Corbett National Park has hills, rivers, marshy areas, grass lands and a large lake, spread over an area of 520.8 sq. Km.