Ranthambore National Park
Rajasthan’s Iconic Tiger Reserve
Rajasthan is well-known around the world for its lively culture, regal history, and bright traditions – yet, beyond the palaces and forts is another of its greatest assets: Ranthambore National Park, one of India’s most well-known tiger reserves. This amazing place for wildlife gives a rare combination of the natural world, history and adventure, so it’s essential visiting for anyone hoping for a real Indian wildlife safari.
At the meeting of the Aravalli and Vindhya hills, Ranthambore National Park covers rough hills, stone ridges, broad valleys and tight ravines. The remains of the 1,000-year-old Ranthambore Fort, calm lakes, and old ruins – which recall Rajasthan’s royal past – are all over the park. The well-known Great Boundary Fault also goes through this area, a geological wonder where two old mountain ranges join.
Only 14 km from Sawai Madhopur, Ranthambore feels like going into a different world – where the Bengal tiger moves freely in its natural surroundings. The park’s special position has made it one of the leading places for tiger safaris in India, attracting wildlife fans, photographers and those who work to protect nature from all over the planet.
Besides its main attraction, the tiger, Ranthambore is the home of leopards, sloth bears, hyenas, jackals, sambar deer, nilgai, and marsh crocodiles which lie in the sun around its lakes. In winter, these waters also pull in many travelling birds, making Ranthambore a heaven for birdwatchers. Over time, the park has been the home of famous tigers like Machli, Ghengis Khan, Noor, and T-19 – each of whom has added to the park’s fame and the stories told about it.
Book your Ranthambore tiger safari trip and see why this park is one of the best wildlife places in India.
Geographical details
Altitude : Range from 215 m to 505 m above sea level
Vegetation : Tropical, dry, deciduous
Water resources : It is bordered to the north by the Banas River and to the south by the Chambal River
Main area : 274 km²
Buffer zone : 118 km²
Coordinates : 26.0173° N to 76.5026° E
Rainfall : 800 mm
Temperature : Min.: 15°C; Max.: 30°C
