Ranthambore National Park is one of
the
prime examples of Project Tiger’s conservation efforts in
Rajasthan. The forests around the Ranthambore Fort were once, the
private hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur. The desire to preserve
the game in these forests for sport, was responsible for their conservation,
and subsequent rescue by Project Tiger.
The
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 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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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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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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