This cottage was erected in 1922 by Jim Corbett, a well-known administrator, civil servant, former military officer, and well-known hunter and naturalist, who resided here for many years with his sister Maggie. Despite the fact that Corbett left India in 1948 and moved to Kenya, the house he had sold was eventually bought by the Indian government, who transformed it into a museum in honour of Corbett and the work he did, particularly for the Kumaon people. Every Indian who is five years old or older must pay a Rs 10 entry fee.