Located: Near Sawai Madhopur, RajasthanMain Wildlife:Tigers, Leopards, Boars
Area: 392-sq-kms
Ranthambore National Park
The park, which is one of the finest tiger reserves in the country 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.
Attractions in Ranthambore National Park
Ranthambore National Park is famous for its Tigers. Species list includes 300 trees, 50 aquatic plants, 272 birds, 12 reptiles including the Marsh Crocodile & amphibians and 30 mammals.. 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 Wildlife Sanctuary
According to estimates, there are around 300 plant species in the Ranthambore National Park. The region receives scanty rainfalls so the vegetation comprises mainly of the dry deciduous type. The most noticeable tree in the Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary is the 'Dhok' (Anogeissus pendula). Other prominent trees in the park are the Banyan (Ficus bengalensis) and Pipal. The tiger reserve has some of the oldest banyan of India. The Neem (Azadirachta indiaca), which is known for its medicinal properties is found in abundance in the Ranthambore National Park.
Some important fruit trees found in the Ranthambore National Park include the Mango (Magnifera indica), Jamun (Syzygium cumini), Ber (Zizyphus mauritania), and Tamarind (Tamarindicus indica also known as Imli). In addition, there are many trees such as palas (Butea monosperma), which sets the forest alight with its bright orange red color. Other important plants in the Ranthambore National Park include the Babul (Accasia nilotica), Gum (Sterculia urens), Kadam (Authocephalus cadamba), Khajur (Phoenix sylvestris), Khair (Accacia catechu), Kikar (Acacia nilotica), Mahua (Madhuca indica), Ronj (Acacia leucophloea) and Tendu (Diospyrous melanoxylon).
How to Reach
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.
Best time to visit
October to March. The park is closed from June to October. While May and June are hot, the increasing scarcity of water as summer approaches makes wildlife sighting easier as the animals flock to the water holes.
Park Visitation Timings
1. Between October To March: 6.00 am - 9.00 am & 3.00 pm - 6.00 pm
2 Between April To June: 6.30 am - to 9.30 am & 3.30 pm - 6.00 pm
