 Used as the hunting ground by the Maharaja of Jaipur, Ranthambore was later declared as a game sanctuary in 1955 and later National Park in 1980 and was listed among reserves protected under Project Tiger. Sprawled over an area of Sprawled over an area of 392 sq. kms, the Park has six man made Lakes and various other streams meandering through it. Listed amongst one of the reserves under Project Tiger, Ranthambore National Park is home to all kinds of tigers and is considered to be an ideal place for observing as well as photographing the Tiger in its natural habitat. If you also want to capture this beauty in your camera then join us Tours to Ranthambore, India.
Presently the Kaila Devi Sanctuary, also famous for its tigers, and Mansingh Sanctuary also form part of Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary. Besides tigers other mammalian species that have made Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary their home are antelopes, nilgai, sambhar, chital, sloth bear, wild boar, chinkara, porcupines, jackals, leopards, jungle cats, fox, caracals, hyena, gazelle, Indian hare, mongoose and jacanas. Sambhars are in abundance at the Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary and are a major target for all predatory mammals. Apart from these the Park also includes 300 trees, 50 aquatic plants, 272 birds, 12 reptiles including the Marsh Crocodile & amphibians and 30 mammals.
There are about 264 species of birds found within the Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary including painted storks, white-necked storks, black storks, peafowl, crested serpent eagles, Bonelli's eagle, Indian horned owl, quail, partridge, spur fowl, paradise flycatcher and jacanas. During winter's migratory birds in Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary like graylag goose, ruddy sheiduck and pintails may also be spotted. Monitor lizards and marsh crocodiles are also found here. You cal also observe all these mesmerizing species with us on Tours to Ranthambore, India.
Tourists who visit Ranthambore in Rajasthan in huge numbers every year apart from the wildlife can also visit the famous Ranthambore fort that dates its origin back to the 10th century and rests in the heart of the sanctuary.
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