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| Ranthambhor National Park |
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. It is located near Sawai Madhour
township about 100 kms south east of Ajmer in Rajasthan, where
the Vindhayas and the Aravalli Hills meet, the Ranthambhore
National Park is bound by the rivers Chambal, in the south,
and Banas, in the north. It was established as a sanctuary in
1959 and included in the very first phase of Project Tiger in
1972. In 1981 Ranthambor was awarded National Park status. Characterized
by rocky plains, flat hilltops, gentle slopes and precipitous
cliffs, covered by dry deciduous forests. Ranthambhore is virtually
an island rich in flora and fauna in an ocean of villages, farmland
and over grazed arid land.
A heaven for a multitude of wild animals, the park boasts
of playing host to tigers, leopards, the elusive caracals,
striped hyenas, sloth bears, jungle cats, wild boars, crocodiles
and so on. Besides, there are over 300 species of birds, from
the rare Indian Courser to the beautiful Painted Sand Grouse.
You can go for National Park rides, jeep safaris, camel rides,
bird watching excursions and nature walks.
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Location and Geographical
Details
165 km from Jaipur which is the nearest airport.
Nearest railhead is Sawai Madhopur (12 km).
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. )
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Opening Time
The park is open from 1st October till 30th
June.
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Best time to visit
October to March. The park is closed from June to October. While May and June are hot, the increasing scarcity of water as summer approaches makes wildlife sighting easier as the animals flock to the waterholes.
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