The
Home of Tigers
Situated in Eastern Rajasthan, where the Aravali Mountain ranges and the
Vindhyan plateau meet, the Ranthambhore National Park was once the hunting
ground of the Maharajas of
Jaipur. The
rivers Chambal in the South and Banas in the North surrounds the Ranthambore
National Park. The central focus of the park are the six man made lakes and
many perennial streams meandering through the entire park. The landscape is
covered with ancient Banyan Trees, Dhok & Pipal trees and clusters of
mango trees. The forest is the typically dry deciduous type, with massive
rock formations, steep scarps, being the most prominent tree.
Ranthambore National Park is famous for its
Tigers.
The park has a rich diversity of flora & fauna, list includes 300 trees,
50 aquatic plants, 272 birds, 12 reptiles including the Marsh Crocodile &
amphibians and 30 mammals.
Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary today offers an intense diversity of flora
and fauna. Tigers, the park's most priced possession makes it one of the
best places in the country to observe them. Apart from that a large numbers
of Sambar, Chital, Nilgai, Gazzelle, Boars, Mongoose, Indian Hare, Monitor
Lizards and a large number of birds.
Not
To Overlook - Attractions
Ranthambore Fort & Jogi Mahal : Spread over an area
of 392-sq-kms, this park got its name from the Ranthambhore Fort, which sits
on a rocky outcrop in the heart of the Park. The fort, which dates back to
the 10th century and is probably the oldest existing fort in Rajasthan, was
a vital citadel for control of Central India and particularly the Malwa
plateau.
The entrance to the Ranthambore National Park, goes straight to the foot of
the fort and the forest rest house, Jogi Mahal. The latter represents the
second-largest Banyan tree in India.
Location : Near Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan.
Speciality : Tigers, Leopards, Boars
Best time to Visit : October to June.
Getting There
By Air : Jaipur at
145-kms is the nearest airport from Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary.
By Rail : Ranthambore National Park is around 11-kms away
from Sawai Madhopur railway station, that lies on the Delhi to Bombay trunk
route.
By Road : A good network of buses connect Sawai Madhopur,
the nearest town from Ranthambore to all the major cities within the state
of Rajasthan.
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