Horror Stories of Jim Corbett National Park
Season 1
Phantom Tiger of Jim Corbett National Park
by Anwesh Baran Sahu
One of the most famous legends revolves around a phantom tiger that roams the dense forests of Corbett. Locals and some tourists claim to have heard the unmistakable roar of a tiger late at night, only to find no trace of the animal when they investigate. Some even report seeing a glowing, translucent tiger stalking through the trees, its eyes burning like embers. The story goes that this is the spirit of a tiger killed by poachers, forever guarding its territory.
Deep within the Kalagarh Range of Jim Corbett National Park, where sunlight struggles to pierce the dense canopy, stands an ancient banyan tree. Its gnarled roots twist like skeletal fingers into the earth, and its branches stretch ominously over a clearing. Locals call it "The Screaming Tree"—and they avoid it after dark.