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WILDLIFE
Ranthambore National Park
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.
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.
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.
Around 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.
Coverage Area: 392 sqkms
Best Time to Visit
RanthamboreThe 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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