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RANTHAMBORE

Previously Ranthambhore used to be the hunting grounds. Here tigers are the pride of this sanctuary and this pride makes it one of the best places in the country. Other residents also give importance to the park which are large numbers of sambar, chital, nilgai, gazzelle, boars, mongoose, Indian hare, monitor lizards and a large number of birds. Summers long here from April to June. It is surrounded by Vindhyas and the Aravalis, spread over an area of 392 sq. kms of thick forest with nullahs and waterfalls.

If someone wants to observe and take photographs of the activities of the tiger then Ranthambhor is the ideal park for observing and Photographing. The park has over 300 varieties of birds. Wildlife-rich Ranthambhor is equally rich in archeological monuments. The fort of Ranthambhor, which is situated on a large hill, inaccessible even today from any side except for its gate. It has been declared protected Monument by the Archeological Survey of India. The park opens from October to June, while November to March are the best months to visit it.

BEST TIME TO VISIT October - June PROMINENT FAUNA Tiger, nilgai, boar, sambar, chital, hyena, gazzell, chinkara, Indian hare, mongoose, leopard, jungle cats, sloth bear, marsh crocodile, jacanas, painted stork,black stork, peafowl, crested serpent eagle etc. HOW TO GET THERE The nearest town and nearest railhead for Ranthambore is Sawai Madhopur..The nearesrt airport is located at Jaipur the capital city of the state of Rajasthan which is 145 kilometres from Ranthambore.