Ranthambore
National Park abandoned fortress, lakes and above
all it's `friendly' tigers have made it one of the most filmed
Rajasthan Wildlife Tours reserves
in the world. Ranthambore was decalred a Rajasthan Wildlife
Tours sanctuary in 1955 and became part of Project Tiger in
1973.
Ranthambore National Wildlife Park
is famous for its tigers and is one of the best places in
the country to see these majestic predators in the wild.
The tigers can be easily spotted even during the day. A good
time to visit between November and May when the nature of
the dry deciduous forests makes sightings common. The
Ranthambore
National Park which covers an area of nearly 400
sq. km. and is set between the Aravali and Vindhya ranges.
Its deciduous forests were once a part of the magnificent
jungles of Central India.
Situated in Eastern Rajasthan, where the Aravali Hill ranges and the Vindhyan plateau meet, the Ranthambhore National Park was once the hunting preserve of the Maharajas of Jaipur. The rivers Chambal in the South and Banas in the North bound the Ranthambore National Park.
Six man made lakes are the central focus of the park and many perennial streams criss-cross the entire park. The Ranthambore National Park has internal drainage and has no link up with any river system, even though two rivers bound the Park in it's north and south side.
Ranthambore Wildlife National Park is famous
for its Tigers and is a favorite with photographers. For a
relatively small area, the park has a rich diversity of fauna
and flora - species list includes 300 trees, 50 aquatic plants,
272 birds, 12 reptiles including the Marsh Crocodile & amphibians
and 30 mammals.
For the
Rajasthan Wildlife Tours savvy,
Ranthambore Rajasthan Wildlife Tours sanctuary
today offers an intense diversity of flora and fauna. 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.
The park is one of the finest tiger reserves in the country under the project tiger. The 392 sq. kms. Park comprises of dry deciduous forests sprawling over undulating terrain of hills. Home of an expansive variety of other animals. One can spot sambhar, chital, wild boar, leopard, sloth bear, jackal, hyena among others. The park is enriched with its beautiful lakes, attracting large number of migratory and local birds.
Highlights of The Wildlife Tours
: Ranthambhore National Park, Aravali Hill ranges,
Vindhyan plateau.
