Ranthambore National Park

Location : Near Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan.
Speciality : Tigers, Leopards, Boars
Best time to Visit : October to June.

The Home of Tigers
Situated in Eastern Rajasthan, where the Aravali Mountain ranges and the Vindhyan plateau meet, the Ranthambhore National Park was once the hunting ground of the Maharajas of Jaipur. The rivers Chambal in the South and Banas in the North surrounds the Ranthambore National Park. The central focus of the park are the six man made lakes and many perennial streams meandering through the entire park. The landscape is covered with ancient Banyan Trees, Dhok & Pipal trees and clusters of mango trees. The forest is the typically dry deciduous type, with massive rock formations, steep scarps, being the most prominent tree.

Coming to Ranthambore
By Air : Jaipur at 145-kms is the nearest airport from Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary.
By Rail : Ranthambore National Park is around 11-kms away from Sawai Madhopur railway station, that lies on the Delhi to Bombay trunk route.
By Road : A good network of buses connect Sawai Madhopur, the nearest town from Ranthambore to all the major cities within the state of Rajasthan.

Check In the Accommodation In Ranthambore
To make the travel to Ranthambore even more joyful Ranthambore offers various hotels with best of facilities.
Some of the accommodation at Ranthambore are :
» Sawai Madhopur Lodge
» Vanyavilas Resort

Get Absorbed In
Ranthambore National Park is famous for its Tigers. The park has a rich diversity of flora & fauna, list includes 300 trees, 50 aquatic plants, 272 birds, 12 reptiles including the Marsh Crocodile & amphibians and 30 mammals.

Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary today offers an intense diversity of flora and fauna. Tigers, the park's most priced possession 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.

Not To Overlook - Attractions
Ranthambore Fort & Jogi Mahal : Spread over an 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 entrance to the Ranthambore National Park, goes straight to the foot of the fort and the forest rest house, Jogi Mahal. The latter represents the second-largest Banyan tree in India.