Location : In the north Indian state
of Rajasthan
Tourist Attractions : Tigers and
other mammals and birds.
Other Attractions : The Ranthambhore
Fort, the Talabs, the Jogi Mahal, The Ganesh Temple.
Best Sites : The ponds (talabs) and
the Ranthambhore Fort.
Nearby Tourist Destinations : Sawai
Madhopur, Jaipur, Alwar, Ajmer, Shekhawati, Delhi, Agra.
Best Season to Visit : October to
March.
About Ranthambhore National Park
Ranthambhore National Park is one of Asia's most
important wildlife conservation reserves. The favourite
haunt of wildlife buffs and professional wildlife
photographers from around the world, Ranthambhore
National Park is probably the best place in the world to
see wild tigers. Ranthambhore encompasses three lakes -
Raj Bagh, Malik Talab and Padam Talab, where aquatic
birds can be seen in large numbers. Sprawling over an
area of 1,334 sq km on the eastern edge of the Thar
Desert, the Ranthambhore National Park is one of the
last sanctuaries of the big cat, the Royal Bengal Tiger.
Major Tourist Attractions in Ranthambhore
The Vegetation
The scrubby landscape of Ranthambhore National Park
features dry deciduous forests with trees of Dhak,
Acacia, Ber and Salar.
The Animals
Ranthambhore is the home of Royal Bengal Tigers. One can
easily sight the elusive tigers in their natural moods.
Other residents of the park are the Antelopes, Nilgai,
Sambhar and Chital, which are easy to find. Those who
are lucky enough get to see the Sloth Bear, Wild Boar,
Chinkara,
Porcupines and Jackals, Leopard, Jungle Cat and Marsh
Crocodile. The lakes and water holes within the
Ranthambore National Park are the best locations to
sight the animals. Indian Hare, Mongoose and Monitor
Lizards can also be spotted here.
The Birds
Ranthambore also boasts of a respectable size of bird
population, both resident and migratory. There are about
300 species of birds seen within the park.
Ranthambhore Fort
The most spectacular site within the park is the
Ranthambore Fort. This 10th century fort was built by
the Chauhans is famous for the 'Johar' (suicide by
immolation to escape humiliation) by Rajput women in
1301 AD during the siege by Ala-ud-din Khilji. The
temples and tanks add to the beauty of the fort. The
seven gates and massive curtain walls, crowning a
fall-topped hill presents a majestic view.
Park Trips
The park is toured by a jeep or a lorry, the reservation
of which can be done at the Project Tiger Office at
Sawai Madhopur. The tours is accompanied by a guide.
Getting There
Air : The nearest airport is that of Jaipur,
which is about 145 km away. There are regular flights of
various airlines to this place.
Rail : Sawai Madhopur, the nearest town from the
park provides the nearest railhead for the national
park. It is 11 km from Ranthambore.
Road : From Jaipur one has to take the road to
access the national park.
Accommodation
There are numerous accommodation facilities near the
Ranthambhore National Park. The hotels here range from
heritage to luxury and deluxe and budget category. All
the hotels are well appointed with world class
facilities and services. The sanctuary can be
conveniently visited from all the accommodations
available.
Rajasthan Travel
Guide
