Ranthambore national park was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1957 and in 1974 it gained the protection of "Project Tiger". It got it&39s status of a National Park in 1981.
Ranthambore National Park is dotted with structures that remind you of bygone eras.There are many water bodies located all over the park, which provide perfect relief during the extremely hot summer months for the forest inhabitants. A huge fort, after which the park is named, towers over the park atop a hill. There are many ruins of bygone eras scattered all over the jungle, which give it a unique, wonderful and mixed flavour of nature, history and wildlife.Tigers at Ranthambore National park have been known to even hunt in full view of human visitors. These tigers are famous for being seen in the daytime too, due to their lack of fear of human presence in vehicles. This lack of fear of humans is excellent for tourists, as they get to see the tigers often.
This National park is a wildlife enthusiast and photographer&39s dream. It offers excellent accommodation and internal transportation facilities. The park remains open every year from October to May.Famous for the exciting and frequent tiger sightings captured dramatically in several books, this park is today affected by ecological pressures and poaching.
In Nutshell, Ranthambore National park is a wildlife enthusiast and photographer&39s dream. It offers excellent accommodation and internal transportation facilities and remains open every year from October to Mid June.
Places of Interest: Bakaula, Kachida Valley, Lakarda and Anantpura, Raj Bagh Ruins, Padam Talao, Ranthambore Fort, Rajbagh Talao, Malik Talao.
Safari Timings: Timings for entry into, and exit from, the park vary according to the season. In winters, due to the shorter duration of daylight hours, the morning entry time is later and evening exit time is earlier.
Winter Timings:
Entry: Morning Safari: 07:30 hrs Evening Safari: 15:00 hrs
Exit: Morning Safari: 10:30 hrs Evening Safari: 17:30 hrs
Summer Timings:
Entry: Morning Safari: 06:30 hrs Evening Safari: 16:00 hrs
Exit: Morning Safari: 09:30 hrs Evening Safari: 18:30 hrs
Reach - By Air: Jaipur and Kota. By Rail: Delhi - 362 kms, Agra - 227 kms, Bombay 1027 kms, Kota - 108 kms, Jaipur - 132 kms. By Road: Delhi - 480 kms (via Dausa), Jaipur - 180 kms (via Tonk).
Sawai Madhopur District of Rajasthan state.Located at the junction of the Aravalli and Vindhya hill range, this is one of the finest places to view animals, especially as they are used to being stared at here.The park covers an area of Approximately 400 sq Km and if combined it with the area of sawai man singh sanctuary area,it is around 500 Sq km.
