Introduction:
Ranthambore is the pride of Rajasthan, the reason of national and national
identity. It is a place well furnished with natural scenic beauties. The
Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary is India's most popular Tiger reserve center.
The site of Ranthambore is located amidst the hilly tracts of Vindhyas and
the Aravali ranges running across the state of Rajasthan. This 400 sq km
tiger reserve was once the popular hunting site of those Rajas and the Maharajas
of Rajasthan. It secured the name of a wild life sanctuary during 1957.
Further this sanctuary was upgraded to a special tiger reserve by introducing
the Project Tiger in 1973. It was in 1981 that this sanctuary was given
the status of a National Park. Species available: Ranthambore is regarded as the most beautiful natural reserve of the nation. The beautiful feature of this reserve is vividly visible from the fort located at the top hill of Ranthambore. The location is a dry deciduous type of forest well knitted with wet and sparse lands and hence this factors favor the existence of all type of animals and birds other than tiger. The tigers are specially a good sight in Ranthambore. It is the nest place of many birds and other animals too. Animals like Hyenas (the laughing animal), Black bucks, Chinkara, Sambar, Langur (a black Indian monkey), Leopards, Macaques (Monkeys), Rufaustailed Hares and Rabbits, varieties of Squirrels and almost all types of wild cat and families are sheltered here in Ranthambore.
Many species of reptile family are also nestled in this wild life sanctuary. Namely, some species of reptiles as Indian Chameleon, King Cobra, Indian Pythons, Vipers and Desert Monitor Lizard are available in few amount sheltered here in Ranthambore. Despite these species of animals and reptiles, the avian species also has a remarkable contribution to the member population in the sanctuary. Around about 272 bird species are identified nestling here by the official reports of this sanctuary. These birds can be viewed properly from Jhalra, Padam Talao, Malik Talao, Ranthambore Fort and Rajbagh Talao.
Travel
information: The transport and communication of Ranthambore is good
but not so advanced or facilitated. Still there is good air transportation,
railway transportation as well as buses or roadways transportation. The
nearest possible air transportation can be initiated from the airport of
Jaipur which is 145 km away from the site of Ranthambore. The railway service
can transport you up to the railway station of Sawai Madhopur, which is
in the city of Jaipur itself. The city of Jaipur has both railway and airway
connectivity with almost all the major cities of India. Roadways serve the
cheapest and easy mode of local and neighboring states transportation. It
will be enjoyable to visit Ranthambore between the months from October to
June.
