| Altitude |
500 meters above sea level |
| Area |
1,334 sq. km (gross area) |
| Language |
Hindi, Rajasthani, English |
| Best time to visit |
October - march |
| STD Code |
07462 |
Description: 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.
Park Safari Timings in
Ranthambhore National Park:
| Months |
Morning |
Afternoon |
| October-March |
0600-0900 |
1500-1800 hrs |
| April-June |
0630-0930 hrs |
1530-1800 hrs |
Seasons : October-June, the best
period being December-April.
Temperature :
| Months |
Morning |
Afternoon |
| October-March |
10-15 º celcius |
20-25 º celcius |
| April |
20-25 º celcius |
30-35º celcius |
| May-June |
30-35 º celcius |
40-45 º celcius |
Access : Fly to Jaipur (the
closest airport) and drive to Ranthambore (165 kms) By train :
Ranthambore National Park is approx. 12 km from the Sawaimadhopur
Railway station, that lies on the Delhi to Mumbai trunk route.
Cities
in Rajasthan