Ranthambore National Park

Ranthambore National Park is located one of the most popular national parks in the country. It was established in 1955. When the Project Tiger was launched in 1973, Ranthambore became an important part of it. The dwindling number of the majestic rulers of the forest has made Ranthambore important not just from the tourist point of view but also made it one of the top destinations for researchers and wildlife experts, as well as documentary filmmakers and photographers.

Geography :

Ranthambore National Park is located between the parallel mountain ranges of Aravallis and Vindhyas, which are two of the oldest mountain ranges in the world. The rocky terrain resulted from the park’s hilly location. However, since the Thar Desert just touches the park, part of the park has sandy regions as well.

Plants :

The flora at Ranthambore National Park is typical of northwestern India. Most of the plants are of the deciduous type. The large shady trees, so typical of north Indian plains, are found everywhere within the park. Some of these are jamun, mango, neem, dates, banyan, acacia and tamarind. The beautiful blossoms of the Flame of the Forest are a sight for sore eyes.

Animals :

The animals at the Ranthambore National Park include, apart from its most famous resident, the tiger, various animals like tortoise, cobra, crocodiles, snakes, pythons, lizards, tigers, leopards, sambar, sloth bear, chinkara, bats, gerbils, flying foxes, civets, chinkara, and langurs. Ranthambore National Park is also home to many bird species, chief among them being cuckoos, storks, flamingoes, woodpeckers, nightjars, munias, sparrows, finches.

Attractions :

Within the vast area of the park, visitors are taken around on some of the major attractions in the park. These include the Ranthambore Fort, not occupied anymore, but majestic in its beauty. The beautiful Padam Talao is one of the major watering holes for the four-footed denizens of the park. Standing on the banks of the Talao is the Jogi Mahal. The Rain Bagh, now just a line of rocky ruins, was once a beautiful palace.

Best Season :

The park is open to visitors from October to June. The winter months of October-March are the best season for a visit, because during this time you will be able to spot many species of migratory birds.