Ranthambore National Park
Ranthambore national park is located in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan. It is one of the largest gardens of India. It spreads over 392 square Km. There is a large number of banyan trees in the Ranthambore forest.
Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary granted as National Park status in 1980. Besides to the Tigers, various wild Animals like Jackel, cheetahs, hyena, swamps, crocodiles, wild pigs and deer serve as a natural habitat. The aquatic vegetation, lilies, lotus in the park are Abundant.
Ranthambore National Sanctuary is on the edge of the plateau of Harti. It spread on the vast plains of the Chambal river on the north and the banks of Banas river. This large sanctuary has many lakes, which provide a natural environment for wildlife. This garden is a tiger protected area. This National Sanctuary is the World famous because of its beauty, huge enclave, and tiger presence. The historic fort here attracts tourists.
Ranthambore knows under the ‘Tiger Conservation project’ and they’re also a good number of tigers here. This sanctuary also called Tigers Sanctuary. There are approximately 264 species of birds here.
The forest Authority provided roads for the tourists so that they can roam the park. The wild Authority has special arrangements for photography. There is a day Trip to Ranthambore Tiger Safari Tour from Pink City Jaipur. You can also do online booking for Ranthambore safari.
Wildlife conservation in India
The Government of India had passed the Wildlife Protection Act in 1972 to protect wildlife. To safeguard the natural and wild areas as parks and sanctuaries, National Wild Life Action Plan introduced in the year 1983.
Wildlife conservation efforts in India
Lots of measures taken from time to time in order to conserve Wildlife in India. To take this to next level wildlife tours initiated. Activities for Wildlife conservation encouraged. Wildlife conservation programs and projects initiated to safeguard the wildlife.
Ranthambore Fort
The Ranthambore Fort is in Ranthambore National Park near Sawai Madhopur Nagar, which was used to prey on the Maharaja of Jaipur. Till the time India got independence Day, people came and used to hunt. It is a formidable fort located in the center of Rajasthan State. This Fort is known for the bravery and glory of Hamid Dev of Chauhan empire. Chauhan ruler built Fort Ranthambore. But most of the people believe that the fort had built in 944 CE only during the time of famine.
According to another legend, the fort constructed in 1110 CE in the reign of Jayant. According to the Amer Development and Management Authority of Rajasthan Government, its construction work has started during the 10th century.
How to reach Ranthambore
This national sanctuary is one of Northern India’s largest national sanctuaries. The closest airport quota is only 110 Kms. Located at a distance of 71 Kms from Pink City Jaipur’s Sanganer Hawai ha. Sanctuary is 11 Km away from the railway station of Sawai Madhopur city. The Indian Railways offering many services through the IRCTC Nget website. You can also find the many busways of RSRTC to reach the Ranthambore Fort and national park.
Ranthambore is the best tourists place for the visitors in Rajasthan tourism. The Ranthambore forest is the best place here. To get more about the tourism services, get info on RTDC (Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation) and get the package details.
Jaipur to Ranthambore is 150 Kms.
Ranthambore fort history
Under Chauhan
Its ancient name was Ranthambore and Ranthampurpur. In ancient times, in the 12th century, it connected to the Jain religion of Prithviraj I of Chauhan empire.
Siddesansura, who lived in the 12th century, described it as one of the holy and major pilgrimage places of Jainism. In the Mughal time, the temple of Mallinath built in the fort. Before the rule of Prithviraj Chauhan in the 12th century, Yadav used to rule this fort. Sultan Eltumish of Delhi had captured Ranthambore in 1226. After the death of Eltumish in 1236, Chauhan recovered it. Sultan Nasir Uddin later started the army of Mahmud in Sultan Bolban, but in 1248 and 1253 he had to make many fortresses. But in 1259 he had recovered them from Jaitersingh Chauhan.
In 1283 Shakti Deo became the successor of Jeetrasinh and he recovered Ranthambore and his vast empire. After this Sultan Jalaluddin Firuz Khilji had all the kilos from 1290 to 91.
There are three Hindu temples inside the Ranthambore Fort, one of which is the temple of Ganesha, Shiva, and Ramlalji. It is built in 12th and 13th Century with the Red Karauli stone. There is a temple of Jain Lord Sumatinath and Lord Shivnath in the fort.
The Ranthambore Fort is a powerful fort.
Hotels in Ranthambore
There are many hotels in Ranthambore. You can go through online booking for hotel rooms through RTDC Hotels. Best Ranthambore Hotels are Tree Leaf Kipling Lodge, Tigress spa, and Resort, Tiger home Ranthambore, Ranthambore Tiger Resort, Hotel Ridhi Siddhi Resort, Hotel Ranthambore Palace etc.,
There is Ranthambore Forest Resort in Sawai Madhopur, 1.1 Km from the city center.
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