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Ranthambore National Park :
Ranthambhore,
in the state of Rajasthan, is one of the smallest Project Tiger reserves. It's
name comes from the vast fort that stands in the middle of the forest. The name
Ranthambore is derived from two hills in the area, Ran and Thanbhor. Another
version says that Ranthambhore was once called Rana Stambhapura or City of the
Pillars of War!
The Ranthambhore National Park at the
junction of the Aravalis and the Vindhayas is a unique juxtaposition of the
natural and historical richness, standing out conspicuously in the vast,
arid and denuded tract of eastern Rajasthan, barely 14 kms. from Sawai
Madhopur. The elegant Ranthambhore fort called the Jogi Mahal is now the
forest rest house.
It spreads over a highly undulating
topography varying from the gentle to the steep slopes; from flat topped
hills of the Vindhayas to the conical hillocks and the sharp ridges of the
Aravalis. An important geological feature the 'Great Boundary Fault' where
the Vindhaya plateaus meet the Aravali hill ranges, meanders through the
reserve. The National Park is bounded by the rivers Chambal in the South and
the Banas in the North. Pure stands of the Dhok interspersed with open
grasslands of the plateaus, six large lakes - Gilai Sagar, Mansarovar, Malik
talao, Raj Bagh and Padam Talao with in the National Park.
Geographical
Details Longitude: From 76-23-00 E to 76-39-00 E
Latitude:
From 25-54-00 N to 26-12-00 N
Average rainfall: 800mm
Temperature:
Min 4, Max 47 (deg. cel. )
Area details Total area :
392.5 sq. kms.
Ranthambhore National Park ( core ) 274.50 sq. kms.
Buffer area to R.N.P. 118.00 sq. kms.
Opening Time
The park is open from 1st October till 30th June.
Seasons and
Climate Cold: October to March ( Min less than 10 degrees
Celsius) good animal sightings. Best time for bird watching.
Warm:
April to June ( Max 40 degrees Celsius ) excellent animal sightings.
Wet: July to September ( National Park is closed ) Happy hours.
Gear Light cotton clothes in warm weather. Raincoat in
wet weather. Woolens and jackets in cold weather.
Preferably
wear neutral and earthy coloured clothes.
Opening time
1st October to 30th June.
Advisable to carry camera and
binoculars. Places to
See : Places to See in the Park : ¤
Ranthambore Fort : The most fascinating and most popular
excursion taken from the national park is to the Ranthambore Fort. This fort
was built by the Chauhans in the 10th century. The fort is located at a very
strategic position between north and central India and hence it was always
coveted by many rulers. This fort is famous for the 'Johar' (suicide by
immolation to escape humilitaion) by Rajput women in 1301AD during the siege
by Ala-ud-din Khilji. The temples and tanks add to the beauty of the fort.
The seven gates and massive curtain walls, crowning a fall-topped hill
presents a majestic view.
¤ Bakaula - Sea running
streams.
¤ Kachida - Spot a concentration of Spotted
Deer.
¤ Rajbagh Lake - Carpeted with Lotus flowers
and filled with Lotus eaters.
¤ Phutakot - Colorado
of this area.
¤ Highest Point - Gives a virtual
'aerial' view of the Park.
¤ Semli & Berda -
Breathtaking landscapes that seem to stretch till infinity.
¤
Khemsa Kund - An ancient water tank.
¤ Kukraj Ghati
- See the grand view of the National Park from the peak of Kukraj.
¤ Lahpur Valley - Large flat grassland very good for
viewing Deer, Antipole and Tigers.
¤ Sultanpur ki Kui
- One of the most scenic drives in the Park.
Places to See
around the Park : ¤ Gilai Sagar and Mansarover -
Gilai Sagar and Mansarover are two major water bodies outside the reserve
that attract thousands of migratory birds during the winter. Ideal for bird
watchers. .
¤ Sawai Madhopur Town - Famous for
folk arts.
¤ Fort of Khandar - The fort of KHANDAR
is on the far side of the reserve and well worth a visit.These forts command
stunning views of the area. It is also intersting to visit the resettled
complexes of Kailashpuri and Gopalpura if you are interested in the story of
how communties left the park to give way to the tigers thereby allowing them
to flourish.
¤ Amaraeshwar Mahadeo Temple - Nestled
in the high hills.
¤ Jogi Mahal, Forest Rest House
- Adjacent to India's largest Banyan Tree.
Reaching Tiger Den Resort :
By Train : Nearest Rail Head: Sawai Madhopur (10
km ) on the Delhi Mumbai rail lines. Several trains a day from Delhi,
Mumbai, Agra, Jaipur.
By Air : Nearest
Airport: Jaipur 180 km. Several flights from Delhi , Mumbai and other parts
of India.
By Road : Around 340 km by road
from Delhi
Around 180 km by road from Jaipur
Around 250 km by
road from Agra
Also easily accessible from Bharatpur, Ajmer, Pushkar,
Alwar
About Tiger Den Resort
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