India Tours - Ranthambore

India Tours Ranthambore is one of the most visited among the wildlife retreats in Rajasthan acknowledged for its captivating natural beauty. It is located in the Sawai Madhopur district at the meeting point of the Vindhya and Aravalli Hill Ranges. The nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts find this place simply irresistible and arrive in large numbers to experience the amazing wildlife. There are many tourist attractions in Ranthambore that include the famous National Park and other fascinating historical sites.

The park spreads over an area of 1,334 sq km and includes the adjoining sanctuaries of the Kaila Devi Sanctuary and the Mansingh Sanctuary. The idea to preserve the wildlife first came to the former rulers of Jaipur. Ranthambore became a Game Sanctuary in 1955 and was among the first few reserved areas for wildlife in India. The sanctuary acquired the status of a National Park in 1984. On Ranthambore Tours India, we may spot from the population of around 36 Tigers and 40 Leopards.

On India Tours Ranthambore, we may also find more than 30 species of fauna and 300 species of avifauna in the park. They include the Bats, Cats, Civets, Deer-Blackbuck and Spotted Deer, Flying Foxes, Gazelles, Indian Hare, Jackals, Jungle Cat, Leopard Mongoose, Monkeys- Common Langurs and Macaques, Nilgai, Porcupines, Sambhar, Sloth Bear, Wild Boar and Tigers.

Ranthambore Park is also classified as a heritage site as it possesses some of the ruins of old monuments. Lake Palaces, Cenotaphs and Old Citadels stand amidst the park that dates back to thousand years. Jogi Mahal, Ranthambore Fort and the Padam Talao are exclusive attractions of the Park. Ranthambore Fort occupies the principal position, as the Park was named after this Fort. The fort is probably the oldest existing fort in Rajasthan, built in 10th century. Jogi Mahal, the forest rest house, has the second largest Banyan tree in India.

A Tour to Ranthambore is incomplete till a visit is made to the remarkable Ranthambore Fort too. The fort was built by the Chauhan rulers in the 10th century and is considered to be one of the oldest forts of Rajasthan. Due to its strategic location, the fort was ideal to keep the enemy at bay. The fort is also related to the historical legend of the royal women performing jauhar(self immolation) when the Muslim invader Ala-ud-din Khilji laid siege on this fort in 1303. The fort is characterised by temples, tanks, massive gates and huge walls.