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Ranthambore: Wildlife Tour
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Ranthambhor National Park, before a princely game conserve is the scene where the celebrated Indian Tiger is best seen. Ranthambhor Tiger Reserve lies on the junction of Aravali and Vindhyas just 14 Kms from Sawai Madhopur in Eastern Rajasthan. It sprawls over a varying and undulating landscape. The scenery changes dramatically from gentle and steep slopes of the Vindhyas and sharp and conical hills of the Aravali. A tenth century fort also blends amicably with the background. Pure sands of Dhok (Anogeissus pendula) interspersed with grasslands at the plateaus, meadows in valleys and luxuriant foliage around the canals make the jungle. Three big lakes - Padam Talab (meaning Lake), Malik Talab and Raj Bagh - are similar turquoises studded in the vast forest that abounds with aquatic vegetation including duckweeds, lilies and lotus.
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Ranthambore came into prominence because of its burgeoning tiger population and in the mid 80's the tiger count stood at a healthy 40 plus which unfortunately is not the case anymore due to a number of reasons and poaching is one of them. One distinct advantage that tourists enjoy when they decide upon a safari holiday at Ranthambore is that the chances of sighting tigers at Ranthambore is very high in comparison to other National Parks because the quintessential Ranthambore tiger doesn't fear human beings which is not the case with tigers elsewhere.
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Apart from tigers, Ranthambore National Park is home to a bewildering variety of animal species like Leopards, Striped Hyenas, Sambar, Chinkara, Black Bucks, Macaques, Langurs, Squirrels, Rufoustailed Hare, Small Indian Civets, Wild Cats to name just a few of the resident species that have made Ranthambore their home. The reptile species is no less varied with Indian Chameleon, Indian Python, King Cobra, Desert Monitor Lizard, Vipers to name just a few.
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Near Ranthambore National Park you can also visit Chauhan Fort strategically located at a height of 215 meter. One has to climb a flight of stairs to reach the fort. This magnificent fort has seen the rise and fall of many dynasties. Some of the erstwhile rulers who had the opportunity to seize this invincible fort are Aurangzeb, Vir Hamir, Allaudin Khilji and Akbar.
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