Wildlife of
Rajasthan
Keoladeo Ghana
National Park ||
Ranthambore National Park ||
Sariska Tiger Reserve
Ranthambore National Park
Located near the outer fringes of the Thar Desert and surrounded
by the Vindhya and Aravali hill ranges, Ranthambhor National
Park is Rajasthan's most well-known tiger reserve under Project
Tiger. Home to an exotic variety of animals in is 392
sq km area, one can spot sambhar, cheetal, wild boar, leopard,
sloth bear, jackal, hyena among others. Wildlife safaris in
Ranthambore offers the best of flora and fauna of the desert
land as well as plain area near the hills.
The Ranthambore National Park is situated near the town of Sawai
Madhopur, midway between Bharatpur and Kota townships. The
entire area has sprawling tracts of desert and semi-desert
vegetation. Originally a hunting ground of the Maharaja of
Jaipur, Ranthambore was declared a game sanctuary in 1955. In
1980s, it became a national park and was listed among the
reserves protected under Project Tiger (1973). Presently the
Kaila Devi Sanctuary, also famous for its tigers and the
ManSingh Sanctuary form a part of Ranthambore Reserve.
Ranthambore wildlife safari offer tourists the best opportunity
in the world to photograph the tiger in its natural habitat.
During your holidays in Ranthambore, you can indulge in any one
of the adventurous activities that the park offers. Jeep safari,
elephant safari, cultural and traditional experience of the
Meena tribes, night out in the many hideouts in the park are
some of the options you must not miss when you travel to
Ranthambore. The best time to plan your wildlife safari in
Ranthambore is during the winter months from October to
February.
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