About Ranthambore
National Park:
Ranthambore National Park is
situated in India's north western state of
Rajasthan, near the town of Sawai Madhopur,
midway between Bharatpur and Kota townships.
It is surrounded by the Vindhya and Aravali
hill ranges and is very near to the outer
fringes of the Thar Desert. The entire area
has sprawling tracts of the desert and
semi-desert vegetation. Originally a hunting
ground of the Maharaja of Jaipur, Ranthambore
was declared a game sanctuary in 1955. In
1980, it became a national park and listed
among the reserves protected under Project
Tiger (1973). Presently the Kaila Devi
Sanctuary, also famous for its tigers, and
Mansingh Sanctuary also form part of
Ranthambore Reserve
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Ranthambore
National Park sprawls over an estimated
area of 400 sq kms. Steep crags embrace a
network of lakes and rivers, and a top one of
these hills, is the impressive Ranthambore Fort,
built in the 10th century. The terrain
fluctuates between impregnable forests and open
bushland. The forest is the typically dry
deciduous type, with dhok, being the most
prominent tree. The entry point to the
Ranthambore National Park, goes straight to the
foot of the fort and the forest rest house, Jogi
Mahal. The latter boasts of the second-largest
banyan tree in India.
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The Padam Talab, the Raj
Bagh Talab and the Malik Talab are some of the
lakes in the area, that attract the tiger
population. They have been spotted at the edges
of these lakes, and Jogi Mahal itself. Old
crumbling walls, ruined pavilions, wells, and
other ancient structures stand witness to the
region's glorious past. The entire forest is
peppered with the battlements and spillovers of
the Ranthambore Fort - tigers are said to
frequent these ruins, too. As a result of
stringent efforts in conservation, tigers, the
prime assets of the Park, have become more and
more active during the day. More than in any
other park or sanctuary in India, tigers are
easily spotted here in daylight. They can be
seen lolling around lazily in the sun, or
feverishly hunting down Sambar around the lakes.
Park
Visitation Timings
"1. Between October To March: 6.00 am - 9.00 am
& 3.00 pm - 6.00 pm"
"2 Between April To June: 6.30 am - to 9.30 am &
3.30 pm - 6.00 pm" |
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