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Earlier,
the hunting preserve of the Maharajas of Jaipur, the Park at
Ranthambore was once the scene of royal hunting parties. Today,
it 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 spotted quite often even during the day, at their
normal pursuits - hunting and taking care of their young. With
the strict measures that have been taken for their conservation,
they seem quite accustomed to human activity and are not disturbed
by it. A good time to visit is between November and April when
the nature of the dry deciduous forest makes sightings common.
Visit "Ranthambhore National Park"
Ranthambhore has large numbers of Sambar, chital and nilgai.
Sounders of boar and an occasional gazelle - the chinkara can
be seen, as also the Indian hare, mongoose and monitor lizards.
The lakes and pools at the Park are where the deer congregate
and where it is easiest to see the animals. Among the other
local fauna are the leopard, hyena, jackal, jungle cats, sloth
bear and marsh crocodile.
Jacanas, painted stork, black stork, and white necked stork
are seen along the water bodies. Peafowl are found in abundance
and other birds include Bonelli's eagle, crested serpent eagle,
the great Indian horned owl, quail, partridge, spur fowl and
the paradise flycatcher.
The Park which covers an area of 392 sq. km is set between the
Aravalli and Vindhya ranges. Its deciduous forests were once
a part of the magnificent jungles of Central India. The terrain
is rugged and there are rocky ridges, hills and open valleys
with lakes and pools.
Ranthambhore's royal past manifests itself in the picturesque
ruins that dot the Park. There are lake palaces, chhatris, old
fortifications and a majestic thousand year old fort on a height
overlooking the park. The forest rest house at the foot of the
Ranthambhore fort is located in the lovely Jogi Mahal. It overlooks
a tank -the pretty Padam Talao, afloat with water lilies.
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By Road
: Ranthambhore is conveniently located 170 kms from Jaipur
and 285 kms from Agra.
By Air : Jaipur, 170 kms away is the nearest airport.
By Rail : Ranthambhore is well connected by train from
Delhi, Jaipur and Mumbai. |
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