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Ranthambore National Park
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Location :
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Near Sawai Madhopur,
Rajasthan. |
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Nearest Access :
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Sawai Madhopur |
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Main Wildlife Found
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Tigers, Leopards,
Boars |
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Coverage Area :
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392-sq-kms |
About Ranthambore National Park
Situated in Eastern Rajasthan, where the Aravali Hill ranges and
the Vindhyan plateau meet, the Ranthambhore National Park was once
the hunting preserve of the Maharajas of Jaipur. The rivers
Chambal in the South and Banas in the North bound the Ranthambore
National Park.
Six man made lakes are the central focus of the park and many
perennial streams criss-cross the entire park. The Ranthambore
National Park has internal drainage and has no link up with any
river system, even though two rivers bound the Park in it’s north
and south side.
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Flora in Ranthambore National Park
The landscape is dotted with ancient Banyan Trees, Dhok & Pipal
trees, clusters of mango trees and crisscrossed with evergreen
belts. The terrain is made up of massive rock formations, steep
scarps, perennial lakes and streams and forest suddenly opening up
into large areas of Savannah. The terrain of Ranthambore Wildlife
Sanctuary fluctuates between impregnable forests and open bush
land. The forest is the typically dry deciduous type, with Dhok,
being the most prominent tree.
Major Wildlife Attractions - Ranthambore National Park
Ranthambore National Park is famous for its Tigers and is a
favorite with photographers. For a relatively small area, the park
has a rich diversity of fauna and flora - species list includes
300 trees, 50 aquatic plants, 272 birds, 12 reptiles including the
Marsh Crocodile & amphibians and 30 mammals.
For the wildlife savvy, Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary today
offers an intense diversity of flora and fauna. Tigers, the park's
pride makes it one of the best places in the country to observe
them. Apart from that a large numbers of Sambar, Chital, Nilgai,
Gazzelle, Boars, Mongoose, Indian Hare, Monitor Lizards and a
large number of birds.
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Other Attractions In
Ranthambore
Ranthambore Fort & Jogi Mahal : With a
coverage area of 392-sq-kms, this park got its name from the
Ranthambhore Fort, which sits on a rocky outcrop in the heart of
the Park. The fort, which dates back to the 10th century and is
probably the oldest existing fort in Rajasthan, was a vital
citadel for control of Central India and particularly the Malwa
plateau.
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.
Best Time to Visit Ranthambore
The best visiting season of Ranthambore national park is during
the months of October - March and April to June.
How to Get there
Air : Jaipur at 145-kms is the nearest
airport from Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary.
Rail : Ranthambore National Park is around
11-kms away from Sawai Madhopur railway station, that lies on the
Delhi to Bombay trunk route.
Road
: A good network of buses connect Sawai Madhopur, the nearest
town from Ranthambore to all the major cities within the state of
Rajasthan.
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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"
General Info / Tips
Field Director, Ranthambore National Park, Sawai Madhopur,
Rajasthan
Note: Light cotton garments are recommended to
visitors while visiting Ranthambore national park during the hot
summer months and woollens are suitable for the winters. Entry
charges for hired vehicle, guide and photo equipment are separate.
These can be reserved at the Project Tiger office in Sawai
Madhopur.
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