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The previous hunting ground of the Maharajas of Jaipur, the
Ranthambore National Park is situated in Eastern Rajasthan
at the convergence of the Aravali hill ranges and the Vindhyan
plateau. Two rivers flow through the Ranthambore National
Park - the Chambal River in the South and the Banas River
in the North.
Six man-made lakes and many perennial streams
pass through the entire National Park in Rajasthan. In 1955, the Ranthambore
National Park was declared a game sanctuary; and in 1980,
it attained the status of a national park.
Rajasthan Ranthambore National Park is one of the finest tiger reserves
in the country. With the initiation of Project Tiger in 1972,
it was declared as a tiger reserve in India.
The total area
of the Ranthambore National Park is 1,334 sq km along with
its adjoining sanctuaries - the Kaila Devi Sanctuary and the
Mansingh Sanctuary.
The typical feature of the park is that
out of the entire park some areas are open for the tourists
to wander in and explore the flora and fauna of the park.
The rugged terrain and the dense deciduous forests are major
features of this National Park in Rajasthan, which has among the largest
and most diverse collection of wildlife species in India.
Tigers, the park's pride make it one of the best places in
the country to observe them.
Apart from that a large numbers
of Sambar, Chital, Nilgai, Gazelle, Boars, Mongoose, Indian
Hare, Monitor Lizards and a large number of birds.
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
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. 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.
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