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 The Ranthambore National Park, the hunting ground of the erstwhile Maharajas of Jaipur, lies where the Aravalli Hills and the Vindhyan Plateau merge together in the eastern Rajasthan. The Chambal River in the South and the Banas River in the North drain the Park. The beauty of the six man-made lakes and many perennial streams makes tours to Ranthambore more enchanting. The park covers an area of 1,334 sq km and includes the adjoining sanctuaries of the Kaila Devi Sanctuary and the Mansingh Sanctuary.
It was the former rulers of Jaipur, who first felt the need to preserve wildlife of this region. Ranthambore became a game sanctuary in 1955 and was among the first few protected areas in India. Ranthambore Sanctuary was elevated to the status of a National Park in 1984. It was one of the 8 Tiger Reserve in India, when Project Tiger started in 1972. There are around 36 Tigers and 40 Leopards at Ranthambore. On tours to Ranthambore, you may be lucky enough to spot one of them.
There are over 30 species of fauna and 300 species of avifauna inhabiting the park. On tours to Ranthambore, you may spot Bats; Cats; Civets; Deer-Blackbuck and Spotted Deer; Flying Foxes; Gazelles; Indian Hare; Jackals; Jungle Cat; Leopard Mongoose; Monkeys- Common Langurs and Macaques; Nilgai; Porcupines; Sambhar; Sloth Bear; Wild Boar and Tigers.
On tours to Ranthambore, observe the wild animals in playful mood with each other the Jeep Safaris, which takes around 3 hours. The animals of Ranthambore are easily spotted all through the dry deciduous vegetation. The best season to go on tours to Ranthambore is from October to February.
On tours to Ranthambore, you may also visit the Ranthambore Fort, Jogi Mahal, nearby town of Sawai Madhopur and Ranthambore School of Art.
How to Reach
By Air: The nearest airport is at Jaipur. It is 104 km away from Ranthambore National Park.
By Rail: The nearest railhead is at Sawai Madhopur. It is 11 km away from Ranthambore National Park.
By Road: Ranthambore National Park is well connected by bus service nearby towns and cities like Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur and Delhi.
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