Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Tiger Safari at Ranthambore

Ranthambore is one of the most charismatic parks in India famous for its wildlife and birds. Ranthambore has a history as well. Long ruled by the Rajput clans that created magnificent structures some of which still remain intact. While on safari you can see manmade lakes, a fort, and the famous Ganesh Temple.   

Tiger at  Ranthambore
The Ranthambore fort is now devoid of humans and only the tigers inhabit it. On a tiger safari tourists see tigers sheltered in the ancient structure and ruins which makes the safari not only exciting but romantic as well.

Ranthambore National Park

The park was first established as Sawai Madhopur Game century in the year 1955. The former hunting ground of the Maharaja or Jaipur the last ruler was declared a Tiger Reserve in the year 1973 and a National Park in the year 1980.

Tigers of Ranthambore

The park was made famous by Machli the tigress who had developed a hunting method in water. She would hide near the lakes in the bushes to wait for the deer to come to the lake to browse aquatic plants. At an opportune moment, she would rush into the waters to kill the panicked deer and drag them into the shores to consume. This is not the end of the story for many times her prey would be grabbed by the crocodiles and an exciting tussle would ensue. This made Ranthambore famous all across the globe and major documentary makers and wildlife photographers arrived on a filming spree to Ranthambore.

Tiger in Lake

Many documentaries have been made of Macchli hunting the deer and a tussle with crocodiles has also been filmed. Ranthambore is famous for its tigers and some of the tigers like Macchli, Ustad, Sundari, Bina, Romeo, Laila, Dollar, Zalim, have become legendary and famous for the period of their rule.

Ranthambore National Park is famous not only for tigers it is host to a number of enchanting mammals. On a tiger safari, you can find leopards, sloth bears, deer, Nilgai, langur monkeys, rhesus macaque, wild boar, wild dogs, and more. There are more than two hundred and fifty avian species that make the park their home.

The park is situated near Sawai Madhopur township at a distance of 14 km. Sawai Madhopur is 175 km from Jaipur the capital city of the State of Rajasthan in India. Jaipur is well connected to New Delhi by, rail, road, and air.

A number of hotels are situated in Sawai Madhopur for accommodation.   Ranthambore National Park is famous not only for tigers but it is hosting a number of enchanting mammals. On a tiger safari, you can find leopards, sloth bears, deer, Nilgai, langur monkeys, rhesus macaque, wild boar, wild dogs, and more. There are more than two hundred and fifty avian species that make the park their home.

The park is situated near Sawai Madhopur township at a distance of 14 km. Sawai Madhopur is 175 km from Jaipur the capital city of the State of Rajasthan in India. Jaipur is well connected to New Delhi by, rail, road, and air.

A number of hotels are situated in Sawai Madhopur for accommodation. The hotels range from budget lodges to high-end hotels. For enjoying a tiger safari at Ranthambore a safari permit is a must. Along with the permit a zone is allotted in the tourism area. You have to keep to the zone.' Remember to book the permit in advance. The rides are conducted two times a day one in the morning and the other in the evening. The safari excursions are conducted on open jeeps and canters.          

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