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.
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