Ranthambore national
park's abandoned fortress, lakes
and above all it's `friendly' tigers have
made it one of the most filmed wildlife
reserves in the world. Ranthambore was decalred
a wildlife sanctuary in 1955 and became
part of Project Tiger in 1973.
How
to reach Air: Jaipur, the capital
of Rajasthan, is the nearest airport to
Ranthambore. Ranthambore National Park is
about 140 Km from Jaipur. You can fly to
Jaipur and proceed to Sawai Madhopur by
road or rail.
Rail: Sawai Madhopur which
is just 11 Km from Ranthambore National
Park is accessible by rail and is on the
main route from Delhi to Mumbai. You can
arrive at Sawai Madhopur by rail and take
a car or bus to Ranthambore National Park.
Road: Ranthambore is easily
accessible by road from all destinations
across Rajasthan. If you're traveling by
road, there are many options from luxury
air-conditioned coaches to private taxis
and local buses of the Rajasthan Transport
Corporation, in which you can reach Ranthambore
National Park.
Major
Attractions Ranthambhore National
Park spans an area of about 400 sq km with
a tiger population of about 32. The tiger
is relatively easier to spot in Ranthambhore
than in many other National Parks, thanks
to the tourist friendly nature of the tigers
and the openness of its surroundings. The
Park also supports a large number of other
wild species including leopards, the highly
endangered caracal, jungle cat, hyena, jackal,
sloth bear, wild boar, marsh crocodile,
porcupine, common langur, spotted deer,
Indian gazelle, sambar (Asiatic stag) and
nilgai (bluebull).
Ranthambhore is also rich in migratory,
water, and woodland birds. There are about
270 species of birds in the Park including
a large number of migratory birds. Some
of the many varities of birdlife to be found
here are the great Indian horned owl, various
species of eagles such as Bonelli’s
eagle and the crested serpent, spoonbills,
partridge, quail, parakeets, kingfishers,
owls and storks, geese and ducks. But perhaps
the most visible bird in Ranthambhore is
the peacock, India's national bird.
