Wildlife
Parks & Sanctuary In India
Ranthambore National Park
Ranthambhore
Tiger Reserve in the Indian state of Rajasthan comprises distinct areas with
varied conservation history and virtually separated geographically, with
mere narrow corridors linking them to the core, Ranthambhore National Park,
Keladeve Sanctuary and Sawai Mansingh Sanctuary.
Ranthambhore
National Park The Ranthambhore National Park, at the junction of
the Aravalis and the Bindhyas, is a unique juxtaposition of natural and
historical richness, standing out conspicuously in a vast arid and denuded
tract of eastern Rajasthan, barely 14 kilometer from the town of Sawai
Madhopur. It is spread over a highly undulating topography, varying from
gentle to steep slopes, from flat-topped hills (Indala, Doodh-Bhat and
Chiroli) of the Bindhyas to the conical hillocks (Lahpur, Nalghati,
Khachida, Anantpur etc.) to narrow, rocky gorges. An important geological
feature, the "Great Boundary Fault" where the Bindhyas were
brought against the much ancient Aravalis, passes from here.
Sawai Mansingh Sanctuary The terrain is flat and rocky and there
are some hills with gentle slopes. The Devpura irrigation dam in the
Sanctuary is a useful source of water for wildlife and a good habitat for
aquatic for a and fauna.
Keladevi Sanctuary
The
Keladeve Sanctuary is the northern extension of the Ranthambhore in Kaarauli
and Sawai Madhopur districts. It has hills in its southern, northern and
eastern parts. At many places, it has the curious feature of two separate
ridges running parallel to each other. The forest between such ridges is
dense. The Sanctuary is bound to the west by the river Banas and to the
south by the river Chambal. The Banas finally flows into the Chambal.
Some gorges, due to high moisture retention and cooler temperature, are
nature's treasure houses. Locally, they are known as "Khoh" .The
slopes of the Khos are covered with dense forest. These Khohs are the most
suitable habitat for wildlife. The main Khohs in Keladevi are Nibhera ,
Kudka, Chiarmul, Ghanteshwar, Jail and Chidi. The forest cover is fairly
sparse and spread out in the other parts.
Forest Types
Northern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests
General Information:
Best Time to Visit: October to June.
Nearest Town:
Sawai Madhopur (11 km)
How to Get Here: Air: Jaipur
(145 km)
Rail: Sawai Madhopur (11 km)