Ranthambore Tours

Fact Files : Ranthambore District : Sawai Madhopur Region in Dhundhar Location : At the junction of Aravallis and Vindhyas, SE of Rajasthan Famous As : Tiger Reserve What To Look For : Indian Gazelle, Black Buck, Elephants To See : Wildlife National Park, Ranthambore Fort, Ganesh Temple, Jogi Mahal, Ranthambore School of Art. What to Do : Jeep safari, Elephant Safari, Canter Safari, Learning Painting from Ranthambore School of Art. Best Time to Visit : November to February - Best Time to Explore. March, April and May Increases the Tiger Sighting. Closed - July to September, Opens - October to June. Don't Miss : Tiger Safari inside the jungle, a visit to the Ranthambore Fort inside the National Park. Getting There :Air : Nearest airport is Jaipur - 145 km away, from there it takes about 3 hours. Rail : Sawai Madhopur Railway Station is the nearest one, lying at a distance of 11km. Road : Routes to Ranthambore : Buses ply on regular basis to all the major destinations in Rajasthan and India. NH - 8 to Jaipur, NH - 11 to Dausa, NH- 12 to Tonk. Inside Tip : Never get down of Jeeps or Elephants while in the Forest. Listen to the instructions of the Guide while on your Jungle Expeditions. Important Distances : 15 km NE of Sawai Madhopur, 201 km SE of Jaipur, 457 km SW of Delhi, Agra - 277 km, Mumbai - 1077 km. Staying Options : Vanya Vilas, Aman-i-Khas Resort, Sawai Madhopur Lodge, Castle Jhoomar Baori, Ranthambore Bagh, Hotel Vinayak.

About Ranthambore

In between Kota and Bharatpur and 132 km from Jaipur lies a small junction of Swai Madhopur and 10 km east from this place is Ranthambore National Park, which is last and virgin forest of central India, and what is left is very small stretches of verdant bush.

The hill top fort of Ranthambore dates back to 10th century AD, once it was the center of Hindu Kingdom. Ranthambore was made the hunting ground of Maharaja of Jaipur.

Soon after independence the area was declared a sanctuary.It was in 1972 that Ranthambore became National Park under Project Tiger with core area of 410 sq. km.Again 104 sq. km was added to the area and called it as Sawai Man Singh sanctuary in the year 1986. Ranthambore is a land where there were 14 tigers in the year 1972, which rise up to 44 in the year 1989 and again dropped to 32 in the year 1997

Ranthambore National Park is offer by several perennial rivers and a number of lakes, apart from Tiger Ranthambore National Park have large population of Panthers, other predators like hyenas, jackals, jungle cats, caracals and lakes of National park are hunted by marsh crocodiles.

National park also has Sambar, sloth bears, Nilgai, chital, wild boars, chinkara, monitor lizard, mangoose, Indian hare; it was in early 50's in which last sighting of wild dogs was recorded.

Ranthambore National Park has number of lakes which attract hundreds of water birds apart from this National park has rich life as well such as pheasant tailed Jacana,pur fowl, crested serpent eagle, tree pie, black strok, green pigeon, white necked stork, painted stork, spoon bill, bonelli's eagle, great Indian horned owl, grey partridge, painted partridge, sand grouse, quail, paradise fly catcher and many other species of birds.

Tourist Attractions in Ranthambore

The Stony Fort In The Green Jungle
Long before these jungles were revised to as a ' sanctuary', king Sapaldaksha built a fort deep inside this forest. Built according to ancient architectural norms, and designed to utilize all the elements of the wild to its advantage, this fort is a must see for every visitor who visit this tiger reserve in India.

Safari - The Jungle Patrol
Take a tour of the famous Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary In April, when the beautiful flowers of the forest blooms, it creates a infatuating fiesta of fiery red across the park precincts. Get an elephant or hire a jeep to enjoy the roller-coaster secrets of the close-knit jungle.

A Walk In The Greens
This major national park offers a chance to enjoy a cruise through the dark patches of Ranthambhore. Try to record the melody of the birds with every beats of nature. Try to catch a butterfly. Look for some long tailed drongo perching on tree tops. Whatever you do with nature, you will always have a colourful memory to cherish.

Activities You Can Take Part In

Jeep Safari in Ranthambore National Park : Jeep Safari is an ideal way of exploring the Ranthambore National Park. The Jeep Safaris are made available by the park authorities for an in depth exploration of the sanctuary. In fact, the highlight of your Ranthambore experiences is the 3.5 hr Jeep Safari for Tiger Spotting. Remember, that private vehicles are not permitted inside the park, so book a tourist jeep safari well in advance.

Camping in Ranthambore : If you wish for camping in Ranthambore, the resorts near the Ranthambore National Park offer you exciting camping opportunities. Sher Bagh Resort, adjacent to the Ranthambore National Park provides camping in its 12 luxury tents. Tiger Moon Resort is another resort near the park which offer camping option in its 8 Swiss-cottage-tents. By staying in these resorts you can enjoy camping alongwith a pleasant stay. Besides, the sounds of wild animals, chirping of birds reaching your ears, rejuvenate your sense.