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According to his sister Maggie, Jim Corbett’s winter village, Chhoti Haldwani, was the most beautiful in the world, surrounded by cornfields and hills. This site is now a popular tourist attraction.
Jim purchased forty acres of land in 1915, building a house and a protective boundary wall. He generously provided the land to 10-15 poor families without charge and even constructed a small irrigation canal.
He named this Chhoti Haldwani, a model village where he initiated many welfare projects. The residents deeply loved Jim and his sister, often including them in their local festival celebrations.
When they moved to Kenya in 1947, the Corbetts gifted all their land to the villagers. Their house was later bought by the Forest Department and transformed into a museum dedicated to Jim’s life.
The museum displays his personal belongings, photos, and records. A great hunter, conservationist, and writer, Jim Corbett’s legacy lives on in the national park named in his honour.