Ranthambore National park at Jaipur
Set up in 1955, Ranthambore
National park is situated in the district of Sawai-Madhopur, at the function
of Aravalis and Vindhyas covering an area of 392sq.km. The nearest town and
the railhead from the park is Sawaimadhopur. The nearest airport is Jaipur
at a distance of 132km.
The land consists both of steep slopes and gently rolling plateau on the
hill top. The forests are dry deciduous dominated by dhok trees interspersed
with grasslands. There are scattered pools to provide water to the wild animals.
The well forested park harbours diverse fauna which include tiger, leopard,
wild boar, caracal, sloth bear, ratel, hyena, civet, jungle cat, sambar, chinkara,
nilgai, four-horned antelope, python, cobra, crocodile, partridge, green pigeon,
red spur fowl, peafowl, parakeet, teal etc. The best period for visiting the
park is October to April.
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