Ranthambhore National Park is one of the prime examples of Project Tiger's conservation efforts in Rajasthan. The forests around the Ranthambhore Fort were once, the private hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur. The desire to preserve the game in these forests for sport was responsible for their conservation, and subsequent rescue by Project Tiger.

The Park sprawls over an estimated area of 400 sq. kms. Steep crags embrace a network of lakes and rivers, and a top one of these hills, is the impressive Ranthambhore Fort, built in the 10th century. The terrain fluctuates between impregnable forests and open bushland.

The forest is the typically dry deciduous type, with dhok, being the most prominent tree. The entry point to the Park goes straight to the foot of the fort and the forest rest house, Jogi Mahal. The latter boasts of the second-largest banyan tree in India. The Padam Talab, the Raj Bagh Talab and the Malik Talab are some of the lakes in the area that attract the tiger population. They have been spotted at the edges of these lakes, and Jogi Mahal itself. Old crumbling walls, ruined pavilions, wells, and other ancient structures stand witness to the region's glorious past. The entire forest is peppered with the battlements and spillovers of the Ranthambhore Fort - tigers are said to frequent these ruins, too. As a result of stringent efforts in conservation, tigers, the prime assets of the Park, have become more and more active during the day. More than in any other park or sanctuary in India, tigers are easily spotted here in daylight. They can be seen lolling around lazily in the sun, or feverishly hunting down Sambar around the lakes.

Established: 1955 as a sanctuary, 1973 as a tiger reserve, 1981 as a national park.

Park Safari Timings: -
 

Clothing: -

Summer: light tropical
winter: Light woolen

Languages: - Hindi, Rajasthani and English

Temperature: -
 

Seasons: October-June, the best period

Access: - Fly to Jaipur (the closest airport) and drive to Ranthambhore (165 kms) By train: Ranthambhore National Park is approx. 12 km from the Sawai Madhopur Railway station, that lies on the Delhi to Mumbai trunk route.

Journey By rail

Air conditioned train schedule is as below
From New Delhi to Ranthambhore
 

Leaves             Reaches

8:00 AM           1:15 PM

1:10 PM           5:50 PM

5:00 PM           10:10 PM

9:30 PM           5:15 AM

Journey by road.

Drive from Bharatpur    6 HRS 238 KM

Drive from Agra            7 HRS 310 KM

Drive from Jaipur          3 ½ Hrs 180 KM

Drive from New Delhi    6 ½ to 7 ½ Hrs 435 KM

Geographical Details:

Longitude - From 76-23-00 E To 76-39-00 E

Latitude  - From 25-54-00 N To 26-12-00 N

Topography Code - B

Altitudinal Range - N.A.

Average Rainfall - 800 mm

Temperature - Min 4, Max 47 (deg. Cel)

Year of Establishment: 1973-74

Head Quarter: Sawai Madhopur, District Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan

Distance of Tiger Reserve from Head Quarter: 2 Km

Area Details:  -

Core Area - 392 Sq. Km

Buffer Area - 782 Sq. Km

Total Area - 1,174 Sq. Km

General Information

Area:                274.50 sq. km.

Buffer:              1060.14 sq. km.

Total:               1334.64 sq. km.

Longitude:        76⁰17’E to 77⁰14’E

Latitude:           25⁰47’N to 26⁰22’N

Altitude:            215m. To 505 m. above MSL

Rainfall:             800 mm 

Tourist Tips

When visiting the protected area

• Do follow the rules, for example, do not walk around if you are not allowed to.
• Wear clothes in shades of brown and green that don’t make you stand out in the forest.
• Avoid perfumes and smoking (the latter is illegal anyway) or the animals will smell you sooner and disappear faster.
• Carry Binoculars
• Animals are extremely wary of the human voice. Don’t make noise that means talk softly don’t play music avoid noisy vehicles and don’t use the car Horn
• Don’t leave behind any litter, you can kill an animal with a carelessly left plastic beg
• There is no one best season applicable to all protected areas some mammals may be better seen as summer approaches and they tend to congregate around water bodies, while birds in Keoladeo Ghana are a Glorious experiences in post –monsoon September – October
• Find out about the habits of the animal you most want to see to avoid disappointment  

Temperature:    Min. 4⁰C - Max.47⁰C

Seasons           

Summer   :          March to June

Monsoon :          July to September

Winter     :          November to February

Census

Estimation of Animal Populations
 

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