The Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan is a jewel among the national parks and sanctuaries in India, and probably one of the best places in the world to observe and photograph tigers in their natural habitat. It once formed part of a contiguous belt of virgin forest that stretched across the width of Central India. The past 50 years have seen the relentless destruction of vast tracts of forest land and all that remains today are isolated pockets of jungle preserved by virtue of the fact that they have been declared protected areas. Ranthambore was one of the eight national parks and sanctuaries designated as Project Tiger Reserves in 1973.

The park spreads over an area of 1,334 sq km and includes the adjoining sanctuaries of the Kaila Devi Sanctuary and the Mansingh Sanctuary. The idea to preserve the wildlife first came to the former rulers of Jaipur. Ranthambore became a Game Sanctuary in 1955 and was among the first few reserved areas for wildlife in India. The sanctuary acquired the status of a National Park in 1984. On Ranthambore Tours India, we may spot from the population of around 36 Tigers and 40 Leopards.

The star attraction is ofcourse the Tifer, which can be seen easily even during the day, mostly near the lakes inside the park. Apart from the Royal Bengal Tigers, we can see rare and unique animals and birds on wildlife India Tours include Panthers, Chital, Sambar, Blackbuck, Chinkara, Leopard, Sloth Bear, Hyena, Jackal, Wild Boars, Mongoose, Nilgai, Gazelle, Bears, Indian Hare, Monitor Lizards and a large number of exotic and colorful birds. There are ruins, lake palaces and old fortifications all around the park providing glimpses of its glorious past.

The Ranthambhore National Park is rich in its flora. The park is dotted with plenty of ancient Banyan trees, Pipal, Dhok, and Mango trees. Some of the Banyan tress in this park is more than 700 years old. The park has got two extremes – the open bush land and impregnable forests. During our Wildlife India Tours to Ranthambhore national park we will see a lot of Dhok trees, cluster of Mango trees, Peepal trees and ancient Banyan trees in the dry and deciduous forests of Ranthambhore.

Apart from rich flora and fauna, the Ranthambhore National Park is also known for the 10th century Ranthambhore Fort and the forest rest house – Jogi Mahal. The Ranthambhore Fort and Jogi Mahal are the worth visiting attractions of the Ranthambhore National Park.

The Ranthambore National Park occupies a picturesque location at the meeting point of the Aravalli Hills and the Vindhyan Plateau in the eastern Rajasthan. Ranthambore was famous as the hunting ground of the former Maharajas of Jaipur. The Chambal River in the South and the Banas River in the North are the source of water in the Park. India Tours Ranthambore  we could see the unparallel beauty of the park enhanced by the six man-made lakes and many perennial streams.

Ranthambore National Park is one of the prime examples of Project Tiger’s conservation efforts in Rajasthan. The forests around the Ranthambore Fort were once, the private hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur. The desire to preserve the game in these forests for sport, was responsible for their conservation, and subsequent rescue by Project Tiger.

Get closer to Nature and see rare and unique animals and birds on wildlife Tours of India. See elephants, tigers, crocodiles, deer, monkeys, many species of birds and a variety of vegetation in India on wildlife tours to Ranthambore.

The Padam Talab, the Raj Bagh Talab and the Malik Talab are some of the lakes in the area, that attract the tiger population. They have been spotted at the edges of these lakes, and Jogi Mahal itself. Old crumbling walls, ruined pavilions, wells, and other ancient structures stand witness to the region's glorious past. The entire forest is peppered with the battlements and spillovers of the Ranthambore Fort - tigers are said to frequent these ruins, too. As a result of stringent efforts in conservation, tigers, the prime assets of the Park, have become more and more active during the day. More than in any other park or sanctuary in India, tigers are easily spotted here in daylight. They can be seen lolling around lazily in the sun, or feverishly hunting down Sambar around the lakes.

Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan is one of the most popular national parks in India. Located near Sawai Madhopur, which lies between Bharatpur and Kota, the Ranthambore National Park was the hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur. The park was declared a game sanctuary in 1955 and in 1980 the park attained the status of national park. After the launch of Project Tiger in 1973, the sanctuary was declared a tiger reserve.

Tigers are the star attractions at the Ranthambore National Park. There are other animals in the  Ranthambore National park as well that we can watch on our wildlife Tours of India. The other animals that we come across include marsh crocodile, sambhar, sloth bear, chinkara, wild boar, leopard, chital, nilgai, mongoose, Jungle cat and monitor lizards.

The terrain is rugged and there are rocky ridges, hills and open valleys with lakes and pools. Ranthambhore is an oasis of dense dry deciduous forests amidst a vast tract of semi arid scrub and thorny desert vegetation surrounded by the hills of the Vindhyas and the Aravalis. Although latest reports show that the tiger population of Ranthambhore is on the decline, it’s still one of India’s best places to see the great cat in all its glory.

While undergoing Ranthambore tiger tour in Rajasthan, we can view many endangered species of animals on the earth. Wildlife in Ranthambore National Park is a major site of attraction to the tourist throughout the entire globe, since time immortal. So, never fail to explore each and every corner of the reserve by availing the Ranthambore Wildlife Tours India. The best time to visit the Ranthambore National Park is in between the months of October to March and April to June.Wildlife in Ranthambore provides an unparallel opportunity to witness the wilder side of the perfect wildlife safaris in Rajasthan, India.

A significant geological feature within the Ranthambore National park is the 'Great Boundary Fault' where the Vindhaya plateau meets the Aravali range. The Rivers Chambal in the South and the Banas in the North bound the National Park. The park is dotted with steep rocky hills and the dominating architecture of Ranthambhor Fort (built in the 10th century), adds to its landscape. The rugged park terrain alternates between dry deciduous forest, open grassy meadow, dotted by several lakes and rivers that are only made passable by rough roads built and maintained by the Forest Service.