Location - Near Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan.
Area - 1,334 sq.kms
Famous For - Tigers, Sambars, Boars
Best Time To Visit - October-March, April-June
Deer, Ranthambore National ParkThe Ranthambore National Park is one of the finest tiger reserves in the country and accredited as the most filmed wildlife sanctuary in India. Declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1955 and tiger reserve in 1973, the Ranthambore National Park is all about magical journey to the antique rocks, dilapidated fortress that makes an idealistic hide away for the jungle animals and 272 species of the birds and huge flora of 300 species. The hunting grounds of erstwhile kings of Rajasthan, Ranthambore reverberates with their passions of huntings which is quiet obvious in the fortress, lakes and ruins.
Major Attractions
» Wild Tracks
The motleyed topography of the national park is an ideal home to animals like the jackal,mongoose, sloth bear, leopard, and of course, the tiger- magical predator. Ranthambore offers countless sights that entice you every now and then. Enjoy the wilds while you feel blest with Vindhya and Aravali hill and Thar Deserts views. Other wild species at Ranthambore National Park are include chital, nilgai, common or hanuman langurs, macaques, jackals, jungle cats, caracals, sloth bears, black bucks, rufoustailed hare, indian wild boar, chinkara, common palm civets or toddy cat, coomon yellow bats, desert cats, fives triped palm squirels, indian false vampires, indian flying foxes, indian foxes, indian gerbilles, indian mole rats, indian porcupines, longeared Hedgehogs, ratels, small indian mongoose, small indian civets and common mongoose.
» Bird Watching
Wild Boar, Ranthambore National Park Abundance of water bodies in Ranthambore National Park has given it the merit of being one of the excellent home to the birds. If you really wants to hear those perch sounds and analyse their coded languages or see hem hunting for food and roosting back to their homes, follow to these spots quietly. The spots are Malik Talao, the Ranthambore Fort, Rajbagh Talao, Padam Talao and in the Jhalra area. The anthologist, studying the bird behavior have recorded a number of 300 species of birds in the National Park. The beat time to watch the birds are in the morning or evening when they are busy in their activities. Some of the best species of birds seen at the park are herons, moor hens, storks, cranes and plovers, peacocks, Kites, hawks and eagles grouse, partridges and bustards,sparrows, mynahs, bulbuls and pigeons, Wrens, larks, thrushes, wagtails, munias, minivets, orioles,cuckoos, crow pheasant,blue jay, sarus Crane,white ibis, egrets and sandpipers.
Access
Flying :The nearest airport to Ranthambore National Park is at Jaipur and Kota.
On the rail track : The nearest railway station to Ranthambore National Park is Sawai Madhopur as it is well connected to cities like Jaipur, Mumbai and Delhi.
Road Mapping : If you are looking to travel to the destination by road then check out distances like Delhi - 480 km (via Dausa), Jaipur - 180 km (via Tonk)
Accommodation
Tiger, Ranthambore National Park Staying in the Ranthambore National Park will drive you crazy. The resort and lodges here are specially designed like that of the royal hunting lodges for kings of the ancient India. You are pampered high at these resorts and location with amenities and facilities of a five star hotels. Check these hotels like Sherbag, Tiger Den Resort, Vanya Vilas Resort And Ranthambore Regency before you plan to make a visit to the place.
Travel Cue
* The Ranthambore National Park is closed in the monsoon months like July to September.
* Pack Your clothes according to the seasons you are visiting in. Use cool
clothing in summers and don't miss to carry your sunglasses and sunscreen
lotion as well. Winters are chilling that means lot of woolens in your luggage.