Ranthambore national park, located in the North West region of SawaiMadhopur district, Rajasthan inherits its name from the majestic Ranthambore fort. And is distanced 130kms from the state main city Jaipur.

Initially found as the SawaiMadhopur Game Sancturyas an initiative of the government of India was stated as the project tiger reserves, 1973. In 1980 it attained the status of a National Park. The park situated in the lap of Aravali and Vindhya ranges stretches over a land of about 392 sq km.The bailiwick is surrounded with dense tropical dry forest lying in the orbit of lakes and streams.

Although the major attraction of the place is the Asiatic tiger but it also serves as a habitat for many other breeds of mammals, reptiles, and birds. Some of the mammals and reptiles invading the park are leopards, striped hyenas, jungle cats, jackals, sloth bears, sambar deer, chital, crocodiles, desert monitor lizards, tortoise, and a variety of snakes. And some of Those little nimble musicians of the air, that warble forth their curious ditties, with which nature hath furnished them to the shame of art, the birds more rightly said, nesting the national park are Indian grey horn bills, parakeets, pelicans, flamingos etc.

There are several adventurous activities that appeal a number of tourists like the special tiger tour etc.

General Information

History

Ranthambore National Park has engraved its name in the golden pages of Indian history.Initially a suite of Rajput King Hamir, the park was conquered by Akbar, a Mughal emperor in 1569 AD.

A large number of functions are organized for official from all around the world like the one hosted in 1949 for Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh. It was then asserted to be an area for preservation by a ruler of Jaipur. In year 1955 Ranthambore was entitled as game sanctuary of India and it occupied a position in the list of some protected areas of the country.

After attaining the title of a National Park in year 1984, Ranthambore was also crowned to be a tiger reserve under the efforts of the project tiger started in the year 1972. The park is known for its Asiatic tiger whose presence on Earth is unique in its own way.

Best Time To Visit

The Ranthambore National Park bears intense high and low temperature ranging from 47 °C in summers and 2°C in winters. Although the within the shade of dense forest the weather inside the park is affable and pleasing, but outside like the region of the resorts may give you a heat stroke. Hence the most suitable time to visit the state is in the month of November up toFebruary for a nice pleasing nature walk or from April up to May for the ones who wish to have a glimpse of tiger.

The park is open for visitors from the month of October to the month of June, and the rest remains closed.

Distance From –Ranthambore National Park

How To Get There

By Air

The only way to reach Ranthambore National Park via air is by boarding a flight to Jaipur city, Rajasthan and then taking a road trip to SawaiMadhopur via bus or train.

As Jaipur Airport is the only airport nearby the sanctuary, situated at a distance of 140km.

By Rail

The journey by train can be beneficial as it leaves just a road trip of 11km from the park. The nearest railway station is SawaiMadhupur. And it is accessible from all the cities of the country.

By Road

The best journey to the park is via road trip which offers a number of ways like luxurious air conditioned coaches, private taxis, local buses as it help in experiencing the nature from a much closer sight.

Things to Do in Ranthambore National Park

Bakaula

Bakula a small region within the park covered with green consisting of many tiny pools and water holes.A large number of tigress and other natives of the forest are spotted here due to the ample supply of water. Hence it is an important part of the park.

Kachida Valley

Kachida Valley, a residence of Ranthambore panthers and sloth bears situated at the outer rocky and low hill region of the forest. Generally and mostly a jeep ride is choose to visit this place of the forest. The main reason of panther invading the outskirts is believed to avoid any sort of battle with the tiger of the state.

LakardaAnantpura

LakardaAnantpura, the north western region of the terrain is colonized by the sloth bears and ant which serve as their favourite food. The place is believed to be visited most often by striped Hyenas (whose number is although very less in the state) due to their pugmarks, but to spot their presence is yet luck.

Raj Bagh Ruins

Raj Bagh ruins, an area with historic architecture like the arches, palace outhouses, domes from the ancient times situated in amidst of PadamTalao (lake) and the Raj BaghTalao is present in the lap of nothing but a forest which itself gives it a unique definition.

Visit Ranthambore Fort 

The great Ranthambore fort, built by the chauhans in the 8th century is the major attraction of the park. No trip ends before visiting this beautiful piece of architecture.

Visit The Lakes

The lake visit of the park is another fortunate visit to the wildlife the trio of lakes serves as the habitat to a number like the RajbaghTalao for tigers, Malik Talao for crocodiles and the PadamTalao host JogiMahal at its bank.

Enjoy Jeep Safari

The most amazing of all the visits to the sanctuary is the jeep safari, a fun dwelled experience. A population of about six people at a time can experience the ride along with one guide and a driver. One can even heir their own gypsy if they are adventurous enough.

Enjoy Canter Trips

Canter trips, especially meant for an enthusiastic mob, it’s a special vehicle to accommodate almost 25 people at a time.

Timings

Park Timings -October to March: 06:00 hrs - 09:00hrs & 15:00hrs - 18:00hrs, April to June : 06:30 hrs - 09:30 hrs & 15:30 hrs- 18:00 hrs

Safari Timings: 6:30 to 10:00 Am & 1:30 to 5:30 PM.

Park charges - Entry Fee: Rs. 25 (Indians) & Rs. 200 (foreigners)

Vehicle: Rs. 125, Safari: Rs. 1350, Guide: Rs. 150

Camera: still free & Rs. 200 (video)

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Accommodation

The lovers of nature generally prefer to stay in the tents or camps provided by the ranthambore forest department itself. Which is cost effective and is a wonderful experience. Some of the place to stay in:

SherBagh

A beautiful lodge placed in the lap of nature covered by clean green tree is offers an amazing experience to the visitors. It also offers tent facility to the nature lovers, but a predatedbooking is done for the same as it has a limited accommodation.

Aman-i-Khas

Aman-i-khas is located at the outskirts of the national park offers a delightful experience to the people. The camps starts from October and ends in thejune and has a accommodation of six tents in total.

Tiger Den Resort

The most beautiful of all resorts located in amidst of Aravalli hills offers the best views and accommodation to people as it is just 5min away from the main entrance of the park.

Ranthambore Forest Resort

The resort is distanced 3km from the park and provides comfortable experience with well maintained basic amenities.

The RanthamboreBagh

The RanthamboreBagh resort offers a nice luxurious comfortable accommodation to the people with basic advanced amenities.

Resort Ranthambore Regency: it is the most near to the national park just a 20 minutes drive from the park.

Weather

The tiger reserve of the national park experiences a three major seasons namely summer, winter and monsoon. The park experiences  the extremes of both the summer and winter climates, temperature ranges from 40+degrees centirgradein summer to 2 and less degrees centigrade in the winter seasons. Hence the best time to visit the beauty of the national park is in the month of October to February. The sunny season of summer in the region starts from the last days of March and ends in the month of May. The days in these months are unbearable due to the intense heat, with hot wind blowing all aroud the terrain giving heat shocks. The season of summer is not suited to spot wildlife especially in the day time but night may give a chance for so but not certainly as most of the predators move their habitats from the dried dangs to the valleys and khos.Though the days are too hot but the humidity in terrain is very low next to nothing.

July to September is the season of monsoons or the rainy season. The season is known as the one with rain but the park experiences only a few short showers due to which drought is the main part of the Land. Although it is drought in this season but dangs get filled up with water to accommodate the wildlife. The average rate of the rainfall in the field is 800 nm with 38 rainy days per year amongst which almost 90% are of the rainy season.

The thrilling chilled days and nights are that of winter seasons which lasts from the month of November to the month of February. The park sometimes experiences the foggy morning and nights but only in the month of December.

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