Ranthambore National Park is located between the Aravali Mountains and the Vindhya plateau in eastern Rajasthan. The Rivers Chambal in the South and the Banas in the North bound the Park. The Park is being considered as one of the famous and former hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur. It was declared a game sanctuary in 1955 and later became a National Park in 1980.
Ranthambore is the best places in India to see tiger in their natural Jungle habitat. Tigers can be easily spotted even in the daytime. Due to their lack of fear of human presence in vehicles is excellent for tourists, as they get to see the tigers often. The Park is covered by dry deciduous type of vegetation and has about 300 species of trees and plants, with the Dhok dominating the vegetation.
Ranthambore is also cited as a heritage site because of the pictorial ruins of the fort within the park. There are many water bodies located all over the park, which provide perfect relief during the extremely hot summer months for the forest inhabitants. Three big artificial lakes – Padam Talab, Malik Talab and Raj Bagh enhances beauty of the park. The park is a home for different species of animals and birds.
STATE : RAJASHTHAN
LOCATION : Ranthambore National Park situated on the junction of Aravali and Vindhyas just 14 Kms from Sawai Madhopur in Eastern Rajasthan.
LANGUAGE : Rajasthani, Hindi and English.
WHEN TO VISIT : The Best Time to Visit Ranthambore National Park will be from 1st October to 30th June. Rest of the Time Park is closed for the Visitors.
CLOTHING : Cotton or linen full-sleeve outfits which match with surroundings like dark green, muddy-brown and rocky-grey are the ideal clothing color. Avoid shiny or reflective clothes during park safari which may diverts or attracts wild animals & birds’ attention which may become cause them leaving the place.
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Ranthambore National Park is connected by good motorable roads to all major places. There are excellent bus services provided by private and State Road Transport Corporation, connecting Ranthambore National Park to other nearby cities.
Nearest rail-head Sawai-Madhopur is 14 km away from Ranthambore National Park. The railhead is well connected with different cites and places in India. A bus or taxi from the Sawai Madhopur railway station would get you easily to the Ranthambore National Park.
The nearest airport Jaipur is 157 km. away from Ranthambore National Park. The airport is well connected by flights with different cities and places in India. From the airport, you can get a taxi or bus to reach Ranthambore National Park.
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OPENING OF PARK : Every Year Ranthambore National Park remains open from 1st October to 30th June for visitors. The park is close from July to September for visitors.
ENTRY GATES : The different entry points in Ranthambore National Park are:
PERMIT : Permits obtain from the concerned park authority before you make entry to the Park. Tourists can obtain day visit permit at the respective entry gates.
SAFARI TIMING : Timings for Safari in the park vary according to the season. Safari timing at Ranthambore National Park are:
| Season | 1st Oct-31st Jan | 1st Feb-31st March | 1st April- 30th June |
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| Morning Shift | 07:00 AM - 10:00 AM | 06:30 AM - 10:30 AM | 06:00 AM - 09:30 AM |
| Afternoon Shift | 02:00 PM - 05:30 PM | 02:30 PM - 06:00 PM | 03:00 PM - 06:30 PM |
: A trip of Ranthambore National Park directly takes you to the widespread arena of the lush habitat of wild creatures. Elephant and jeep safari gives you a closer look to the wild animals and can capture their magnanimous images in your cameras.
JEEP SAFARI IN RANTHAMBORE: Open Jeep safaris are the best way to observe wildlife at the thick & lush green forest of the reserve. Three hour open jeep safari will take you through an unspoiled wilderness area with some of the best sightings of wildlife in Ranthambore. The star attraction of the park is majestic tigers roaming inside their natural habitats.
Jeep Safaris at Jim Corbett can be done in morning and afternoon Shift. JEEP Safari at Ranthambore is a delight for adventure lovers and wildlife photographers. It explores especially those places, which are difficult to travel via any other mode of transportation.
ELEPHANT SAFARI IN RANTHAMBORE: Sitting on the top of the elephant in a wooden cushioned chair and moving through the undulated hilly terrains spot tigers, viewing the wild animals, rare avian fauna and spectacular plant fauna is really an adventurous experience for any traveler.
Elephant Safari in Ranthambore National Park is the special treat to the travelers by grabbing the opportunity to roam in the open grounds of these majestic wild animals. Ambling over the lowlands at an altitude of nine to ten feet high, this is the great idea to explore the wilderness of the park.
