Ranthambore

The park, which is one of the finest and most filmed tiger reserves in the World. Ranthambhore was established as the Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary in 1955 by the Indian Government, and was declared one of the Project Tiger reserves in 1973. Ranthambhore became a national park in 1980. In 1984 the adjacent forests were declared the Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary and Keladevi Sanctuary, and in 1991 the tiger reserve was enlarged to include Sawai Man Singh and Keladevi sanctuaries.

Ranthambore is also counted as the famous heritage site because of the pictorial ruins that dot the wildlife park.

Ranthambhore National park is famous for its tigers and is one of the best places in the country to see these majestic predators in the wild. The tigers can be easily spotted even during the day. A good time to visit is between November and May when the nature of the dry deciduous forests makes sightings common. The Park which covers an area of nearly 400 sq. km. and is set between the Aravali and Vindhya ranges. Its deciduous forests were once a part of the magnificent jungles of Central India.

Wildlife in Ranthambhore

Tigers, Leopards, Striped Hyenas, Sambar deer, Chital, Nilgai, Common or Hanuman langurs, Macaques, Jackals, Jungle cats, Caracals, Sloth bears, Black bucks, Rufoustailed Hare, Indian Wild Boar, Chinkara, Common Palm Civets or Toddy cat, Coomon Yellow Bats, Desert Cats, Five striped Palm Squirels, Indian False Vampires, Indian Flying Foxes, Indian Foxes, Indian Gerbilles, Indian Mole Rats, Indian Porcupines, Longeared Hedgehogs, Ratels, Small Indian Mongoose, Small Indian Civets and Common mongoose.
How to reach Ranthambhore?

Ranthambhore national park is well connected with all the major cities and station in India.

How to Reach Ranthambhore?

Nearby Airports: Jaipur and Kota
Near Rail head : Jaipur and Kota
Distance by road:
Delhi - 480 km (via Dausa)
Jaipur - 180 km (via Tonk

The easiest way to reach Ranthambhore is to take a train to Sawai Madhopur. This town is well connected with trains to/from Jaipur, Bombay and Delhi.
 

Must See in Ranthambore

Tigers - The Park is one of the best national parks in the country to spot a tiger.

Safari Rides - Rides are carried out at two times:0630 and 1430. Each ride lasts for about 3 hours. There are two options of vehicles for the safari : 20 seater open top canter or 6 seater open top gypsy.

Ranthambore Fort - The majestic fort, built in 10th-century, towers over the entire park area. It stands at a height of 700 feet above the surrounding plain. Inside the fort, there are three red Karauli stone temples devoted to Ganesh,Shiva and Ramlalaji. The temples were constructed in 12th and 13th centuries.
 

The Badal Mahal
Popularly known as the "Palace of Clouds", this fort's main attraction is its location. To onlooker at first sight it seems that the fort is hanging in space. Another one is the 32-coloumn 'Chattri' of King Hammir housed inside the fort and the three lakes - Padam Talab, Raj Bagh Talab and the Milak Talab that are situated in its vicinity.

Padam Talab - This is the largest of the all the lakes located inside the park, and the beautiful red sandstone Jogi Mahal is located at the very edge of this lake.

Rameshwarghat - Situated about 60 km from Sawai Madhopur, at the confluence of the Banas and Chambal rivers, is Rameshwaram,the site of a stately Shiva Temple.

Jain Temple - At a distance of 3 km from Sawai Madhopur railway station is the Chamatkar Temple dedicated to the Jain Tirthankar, Rishabh Deo.

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