Ranthambore National Park

Fascinating Facts:

Established as a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1957 and National Park in 1981.
Launched of “Project Tiger” in 1974.
Total area of Ranthambore National Park is 400 sq km.
Main highlights are Asiatic Tigers and Ranthambore Fort

Introduction:

Does Tigers gives you cold wave or excites you? If yes, than come to Ranthambore National Park of India, one of the finest national parks of our country to peep into the world of majestic animals. Ranthambore National Park is one of the rich biodiversity zone of India and blessed with various species of carnivores as well as herbivores animals. It is a delightful place for both nature lovers and wildlife photographers as because the wild life here can be easily visible roaming and staring at you.

Ranthambore National Park was established as a Wildlife sanctuary in 1957 and comes under the “Project Tiger” in 1974. But, in the year 1981 it has acquired the status of the National Park.

Location of Ranthambore National Park:

Positioned on the junction of the Aravalli and Vindya hill range, in the Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan, Ranthambore is a nice place for wildlife safaris and excursions. Previously, the deciduous forests of this National Park comes under the magnificent jungles of Central India. This park is a fine blend of the desert land and plain area near the hills as because of its proximity to the Great Thar desert of India.

Charm of Ranthambore National Park:

Encompassing an area of 400 sq km, Ranthambore National Park is dotted with various alluring elements of tourists value. The major attraction of this park is its wildlife. Ranthambore is the wild abode of Asiatic Tigers, jackals, mongooses, sloth bears, leopards and many more. It is the best site to have a close encounter with the Asiatic Tigers. During the day time you can easily spot them wandering or taking rest under the ruins of the Raj bagh or near the Malik talao.

Beside the wildlife, you can even view some of the beautiful tourists spots within the park such as

Ranthambore Fort- Ranthambore National Park has attained its name from this fort which was built

deep inside the green and thick vegetation of the park. Erected atop a hill, Ranthambore fort provides a awesome view of the entire park.

Bakaula-It is one of the thick vegetative area of the park and have some water pools also. This is one of the favorite place for the wild animals as due to thick vegetation it always remain cool and protects the wildlife from the scorching sun rays.

Kachida Valley- Situated at the outskirts of the park, this valley has some rocky outcrops and low hills. Panthers and the Beers can be easily seen here.

Lakarda and Anantpura- Both this area within the Ranthambore park is renowned for the Sloth Beers and the Indian stripped Hyenas.

Padam Talao,Rajbagh Talao,Malik Talao- These are three lakes, which are present within the park, are major source of drinking water for the wild animals of the park.

Raj Bagh Ruins- Located in between Padam taloa and the Raj bagh taloa, Raj bagh ruins comprises ruins of palaces, outhouses, domes and steps. These place is great site for Tiger viewing as these are the resting place for the Tigers of the park.

Attractions Around Ranthambore National Park:

Along with its inner beauty, the nearby places to Ranthambore National Park has also some excellent sightseeing places. For instance, Sawai Madhopur Village, Karauli and Bundi.

Sawai Madhopur village- This village nearby to park has some worth watching historical monuments.

Karauli and Bundi - These two tourist places are famous for their temples and architectural marvels.

Kota- Situated 100 km from the park, Kota has a number of tourist places like the City Fort and Palace, Kota Barrage, the Kishore Sagar Tank, the Jagmandir Palace, the Brij Vilas Palace Museum etc. Tonk that lies at the same distance is also another must visit place.

Best time to visit Ranthambore National Park:

Time period between October to June is the best time to visit Ranthambore National Park as during this time the trees of deciduous forest shed their leaves which enables the visitors to witness the wildlife of the park more easily. Rest of the time the park remains closed for the visitors.

Access To Ranthambore National Park:

By Air: Jaipur city which is 140 km away has the nearest airport to reach Ranthambore National Park by air. From Jaipur you can either proceed to Sawai Madhopur district by rail or road.

By Rail: Sawai Madhopur town which is only 11 Km from Ranthambore National Park is easily accessible by rail. It lies on the main route from Delhi to Mumbai. On arriving to Sawai Madhopur town by rail and you can either hire a car or board on a bus to reach Ranthambore National Park.

By Road: This park is easily accessible by road from all major cities of Rajasthan. If you're traveling by road, you can hire private taxis or board on to luxury air-conditioned coaches and local buses of the Rajasthan Transport Corporation, to reach Ranthambore National Park.

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Ranthambore is one of the finest national parks of India. It is one of the rich biodiversity zone of India and blessed with various species of carnivores as well as herbivores animals.
If you are planning to book holiday package and flights to India, you also must include Ranthambore national park tour in your holiday package. As Beside the wildlife, you can even view some of the beautiful tourists spots within the park such as Ranthambore Fort, Bakaula and Kachida Valley etc.

Posted by: Shawn | 01/07/2010 at 05:27 PM

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