Location:
Sawai Madhopur is a small town in Jaipur that houses the
Ranthambore Park. Ranthambore is about 145 kms away from Jaipur. The
distance from Jaipur to Sawai is about 135 kms and is connected with
rail lines.
Intro:
Ranthambore National Park encompasses diverse wildlife and is the
home to the diurnal tigers that are easily spotted in the park. The
park which is covered by decidous trees reflects the grandeur of the
decidous forests in Central India. The park used to be the hunting
grounds of the Maharaja of Jaipur. In the year 1955 it was
accredited as a wildlife sanctuary.
It came under 'Project Tiger' in 1973, the project formed by
Government of India to conserve depleting population of Tigers.
Ranthambore National Park is girdled by Aravali and Vindhya ranges
and is habitat to many diverse life forms, lakes, pools and
woodlands. The place provides splendid landscapes amidst of which
nature and architectural majesticity stand pointed.
Fact File:
Area:
The park is spread over an area of 392 sq.kms. The entire area
comprises of rocky ridges and woodlands with many wetlands that run
through the forest floor. With the adjacent sanctuaries that is
Kaladevi and Mansingh Sanctuary the total area is around 1033 sq.kms
but public entry to an area of 392 sq.kms. is restricted.
Famous For:
The most exciting feature of the sanctuary is the safari in the
jungles. The place is famous mainly for diurnal tigers that roam
freely in the woodlands. These biggest of the families of cats are
easily spotted in the daytime. Other attractions of Ranthambore Park
include animal species like leopards, bears, bucks, pythons,
crocodiles and many other small species.
Best time to Visit:
Besides cats and crocs the place offers an ancient fortress of
historical importance. The park is a heritage site and houses the
remains of the fortress of the Chauhan kings called Ranthambore
Fortress.
The place provides beautiful landscapes of the wild and has been
extensively filmed for its resources and ambience
Accessibilty:
Sanganer is connected to Jaipur with a road link that is strtched
to 16 kms. Buses and taxis are readily available from Jaipur. Jaipur
airport is also located in the vicinity.
Accomodation:
The hotels near Sanganer are Hotel Clarks Amer and Hotel Chowkhi
Dhari.
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