Ranthambore National park

 

           Ranthambore National Park is located in Sawaimadhopur district of Rajasthan. It is one of the largest gardens in India. A large number of banyan trees are seen in this park spread over 392 square kilometers. Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary was granted the status of National Park in 1980. In addition to tigers, the national park serves as a natural habitat for various wild animals, jackals, leopards, hyenas, swamp crocodiles, wild boars and different varieties of deer, in addition, there are aquatic vegetation such as lilies, Duckweed and lotus abound in the park.

          Ranthambore National Sanctuary is situated on the edge of Hadoti plateau. It is spread over a vast plain to the north of the Chambal river and to the south of the Banas river. There are many lakes in this huge sanctuary, which provide a favorable natural environment and water source for wildlife. Ranthambore Sanctuary is named after the famous Ranthambore Fort here.

           The Ranthambore National Park along with the Ranthambore Fort located here and the surrounding hills and valleys make this place a wonderful tourist destination. For tourists who are wildlife photographers, Ranthambore Garden is like heaven. Spread over an area of 392 square kilometers, Ranthambore National Park is a natural habitat for various exotic species.

              This park is a tiger protected area. This national sanctuary is world famous for its beauty, vast area and presence of tigers. Along with the sanctuary, the historical fort here also attracts tourists. For a long time, this national park and the Ranthambore Fort located near it especially impresses tourists.

             Ranthambore is known under the 'Tiger Conservation Project' and it also has a sizeable number of tigers. From time to time, tigresses give birth to cubs here. So such occasions are no less than a festival for the officers and employees of the forest department here. This sanctuary is called the "tiger sanctuary" but there is also the presence of a large number of other wildlife. The sanctuary is home to a wide variety of flora, fauna, flora, vines, small fauna and diversity of birds.

              Apart from animals around 264 species of birds can be seen here. Many migratory birds come here in winter. Among birds, eagles, crested serpent eagle, great Indian horned owl, pheasant, painted pheasant, quail, spurfile peacock, tree pie and a variety of storks can be seen. Here beautiful places like Rajbagh Talab, Padam Talab, Milak Talab attract many types of animals and carnivores try to hunt them. There are also crocodiles in the lakes of this park.

           According to a survey, a total of 35 species of reptiles, 40 species of mammals and 320 species of birds (including migratory) are found in this park.

            Jeep safari can also be enjoyed here. Here the forest authority has constructed roads for the tourists so that they can roam in the park. The forest authority has made special arrangements for photography and videography. You can book either a 6-seater Gypsy SUV or a canter for a jungle safari. If you are an Indian citizen, you will be charged less, while for foreigners the charges are higher.

                Ranthambore Park was established by the Government of India in 1955 as 'Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary'. Later, worried about the decreasing number of tigers across the country, the government declared it a 'Project Tiger Sanctuary' in 1973 and started the exercise of tiger conservation. The project benefited the sanctuary and the state, and Ranthambore became a major center for safari tourism. Due to this, Ranthambore was declared a National Sanctuary in 1984. The sanctuaries and forest areas of the state were protected continuously since 1984. In the year 1984, 'Sawai Mansingh Sanctuary' and 'Keoladeo Sanctuary' were also announced. Later both these new centuries were also linked to the tiger conservation project.

          

           After Sawaimadhopur to Ranthambore became part of Project Tiger, there are total 50er reserves in India. In 1973, a total of 37 tigers were left in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve tig, but after so many years of tireless efforts, today there are a total of 70-80 tigers in this Ranthambore National Park.

            

           This national sanctuary is one of the largest national sanctuaries in North India. The nearest airport to this sanctuary is Kota, which is only 110 km from here. It is located at a distance of 130 kms while the Sanganer Airport of Jaipur is 130 kms. Is at a distance of. Located in the southeast of Rajasthan, this sanctuary is located in Sawaimadhopur district, which borders Madhya Pradesh. The sanctuary is 11 km from the railway station of Sawaimadhopur city. Is at a distance of. The nearest junction from Sawai Madhopur Railway Station is Kota, from where Ranthambore can also be reached via Mega Highway.

             

           Most of the land of Rajasthan is either desert or plain, due to the presence of Aravalli ranges in the rest of the area, some areas are also mountainous. Ranthambore National Park located in Rajasthan is mainly a hilly area, but due to its proximity to the Thar Desert, this area has to depend only on monsoon rains. It receives only monsoon rains throughout the year, so most of the vegetation found here is dry deciduous.

              

            Ranthambore National Park remains open from the months of October to June. The best time to visit is during the winter months (October – December). You can visit Ranthambore from October to April. The climate here is very hot during the summer season but the chances of spotting tigers increase in summers. This park remains closed during the monsoon season.