The ancient name of Ramnagar was Ahichhatra the capital of Northern Panchala of Mahabharata times. The Ramnagar town was established and settled by Commissioner H. Ramsay in 1856-1884. During the British Rule tea gardens were developed in Ramnagar and in the nearby villages in Uttarakhand. But these tea gardens have been closed since a long time. The nearby Jim Corbett National Park is named after the hunter turned conservationist Edward James Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment. Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India which was established in 1936 and attracts lots of tourists from India and other countries.
Ramnagar is the Gateway to the oldest National Park of India Jim Corbett National Park, a famous wildlife tourist destination of India. Garjiya Devi Temple & (Godess Sita) Maa Sita Bani Temple located nearby.