Ranthambore National Park - Sway Madhopur, Rajasthan, India - National Parks of the World on Waymarking.com

Ranthambore National Park is named after the historic Ranthambhore fortress, which lies within the park. Ranthambhore was established as the Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary in 1955 by the Government of India and was declared one of the Project Tiger reserves in 1973. Ranthambore became a national park in 1980. In 1984, the adjacent forests were declared the Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary and Keladevi Sanctuary, and in 1991 the tiger reserve was enlarged to include the Sawai Man Singh and Keladevi sanctuaries.

Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary is known for its tigers and is one of the best places in India to see these animals in their natural jungle habitat. Tigers can be easily spotted even in the daytime. The best times for tiger sightings at Ranthambore National Park are in November and May. The park's deciduous forests are characteristic examples of the type of jungle found in Central India. Other major wild animals include leopard, nilgai, wild boar, sambar, hyena, sloth bear, southern plains gray langur, rhesus macaque and chital. The sanctuary is home to a wide variety of trees, plants, birds and reptiles, as well as one of the largest banyan trees in India.

Safari rides are carried out at 6:30 and 14:30. Each ride lasts for about three hours. There are two options of vehicles for the safari: 20 seater open top canter or 6 seater open top gypsy. Each ride costs around Rs700-800 per person. The core park area has been divided into several zones and the safari vehicles go to one of those zones. Visitors often take multiple tours, as tiger spotting is rare.

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Park Name: Ranthambore National Park Historic/Cultural Park: yes Natural Park: yes Recreation Area: no Wildlife Refuge: yes Park Website: [Web Link] Type of Listing: Entrance Fees in Local Currency: 800.00 (listed in local currency) Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2015 To: 12/31/2015 Hours available: From: 6:30 AM To: 5:30 PM Hiking: no Camping: no Bicycling: no Horseback Riding: no Off-Roading: no Swimming: no Snorkling/Scuba: no Boating: no Rock Climbing: no Fishing: no Other Activities: Safari rides Other Park Type not listed above: Not listed Other Type Detail: Not listed

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