Ranthambore National Park is famous for its Tigers.
It is ironical then that it was once a hunting ground
for the Maharajah of Jaipur. In 1955, it was declared
a game sanctuary and was subsequently rescued under
Project Tiger. It wasn't until 1980 that Ranthambore
was declared a National Park.
Ranthambore is surrounded by the Vindhya and Aravali
hill ranges and is very close to the outer fringes
of the Thar Desert. Its deciduous forests spread
over a terrain that is rugged with rocks, ridges,
lakes and pools. Amidst the greenery, the landscape
is dotted with ruins of palaces, remnants of ramparts
and the famous Ranthambore Fort. A looming majestic
1,000-year-old Fort, it was built during the Chauhan
dynasty and commanded a very strategic purpose.
Today, it makes for a thrilling excursion, as Tigers
are known to prowl about the ruins.
Ranthambore is also the abode of other wildlife
like the Antelope, Nilgai, Sambhar, Chital, Sloth
Bear, Wild Boar, Chinkara, Porcupine, Jackal, Leopard,
Jungle Cat and marsh Crocodile. Its watering holes
also play host to species of both resident and migratory
birds.
Reaching
there :
Air:Jaipur at 145 kms is the nearest airport.
Rail : Ranthambore National Park is 11 kms
away from Sawai Madhopur railway station. It is
on the main Delhi-Bombay railway line and major
trains stop here
Road: A good network of buses connects Sawai
Madhopur, the nearest town from Ranthambore to all
the major cities within the state of Rajasthan.
