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| About Rajasthan A complete travel guide for Rajasthan (one of the most popular travel destinations in India) offers information on Rajasthan climate, history, culture, dance, music and the local transportation. Detailed information is available on various tourist spots in Rajasthan, hotels in those destinations, wildlife in Rajasthan, forts & palaces of Rajasthan and various festivals of Rajasthan. |
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 Ranthambore is primarily scores its point on the list of tourist attractions because of its tiger reserve. However, the place offers you much more for sightseeing and going on excursions. Situated on the border of the Thar Desert, Ranthambore is surrounded by the Vindhya Hills and the Aravali Hills. Its very location gives it an advantage of possessing the treasure of mysterious desert lands as well as plain area near the hills. The vegetation primarily comprises of deciduous forests.
Ranthambore was the erstwhile hunting grounds of the Maharaja of Jaipur until 1955 when it was declared as a game sanctuary. With the emergence of Project Tiger, it was declared a national park and listed among its protected reserves in 1980. With time, it emerged as the wildlife photographers' delight as it offers them a chance to photograph the tiger in its natural environment. A Jeep Safari in the national park, a cultural and traditional experience with the Meena tribes, and for the more adventurous, a night-out in the hideouts of the park makes Ranthambore a good choice to visit. WHAT TO WEAR: The most appropriate outfits to wear in Ranthambore include loose cotton clothes in summer and heavy woolen clothes to keep you warm in winter. Use a hat or a scarf as a head covering and drink lots of water to avoid heat strokes. It will be advisable to wear comfortable footwear, as you will have to walk a lot here while sightseeing. Sunscreens are not to be forgotten to save yourself from sunburns you may get from the scorching hot desert sun in summers. Major Tourist Attractions: Ranthambore Fort,Jogi Mahal SHOPPING ATTRACTIONS : Tourists who wish to go on a shopping spree may take a ride to the nearest town of Ranthambore National Park. Along with other typical Rajasthani memorabilia such as tie and dye and batik fabrics and traditional ethnic silver jewellery, the paintings in the style of Ranthambore School of Art is the hot picks among the tourists. The paintings typically portray tigers, inspired by the Project tiger, which aims to conserve the species. Nearby Tourist Destinations: Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Jaipur WHERE TO EAT:Ranthambore has quite a few restaurants and hotels and ones that are there are spread across over a vast area. Though Sawai Madhopur has few good eat-out points, it is much advisable to stuff yourself before you leave your hotel to ensure a good meal. CLIMATE: Ranthambore has extreme desert climate having dry and hot summers and cool to chilly winters. The temperature in summer (from April to June) is around 40ºC. In winters (from October to March), days are sunny and pleasant days but during nights, temperature can be pretty low. Major Tourits Attractions: Ranthambore Fort :  One of the oldest forts in Rajasthan, the fort was built in the 10th century by the Chauhan rulers. Situated strategically, it was meant to keep it safe from the hands of the enemy, yet, it could not prevent the unfortunate incident of royal ladies committing 'jauhar' (self-immolation) to save their honor from the plundering hands of the soldiers of the Muslim invader Ala-ud-din Khilji who laid siege on the fort in 1303. Temples, tanks, massive gates and huge walls characterize the fort and Badal Mahal (the Cloud Palace) within the fort is wort seeing.  Jogi Mahal:The Jogi Mahal is a pretty rest house in the heart of the forest overlooking the Padam Talab and is very close to the national park. Besides having all the facilities for a comfortable stay, it is also one of the tourist attractions because of its ancient banyan tree, which is said to be the second largest banyan tree in India. Wildlife :  National ParkOne of the premium tiger reserves of India, in the country, Ranthambore National Park sprawls across the area of 392 sq. km. Deciduous forests and Aravalli and Vindhyan ranges along with the three lakes, namely, Padam Talab, Raj Bagh Talab and Milak Talab, create a perfect habitat for the quick and treasured predators, tigers. The park also houses panthers, nilgais, sambhars, and variety of fauna and more than 264 species of birds. FAIRS AND FESTIVALS: Ganesh Chaturthi : holds a special place in Ranthambore and Sawai Madhopur and is celebrated to commemorate the origin of Lord Ganesh, who is said to have been born on this day. The Ganesha temple in the fort of Ranthambore is one of the most eminent Ganesha temples of Rajasthan. On this day, thousands of devotees visit the temple. There are songs and 'bhajans' praising Lord Ganesha. The area has its own share of markets where you can find general merchandise and small trinkets to shop for. How to Get There: By Air: The nearest airport to Ranthambore is Jaipur, which in turn has daily flights to and from Delhi and Mumbai. It is also well connected with Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Ahmedabad, Aurangabad and Calcutta. By Rail:The nearest railway station to Ranthambore is Sawai Madhopur, which falls on Delhi-Mumbai route and hence some of the major trains stop here on their way. By Road: Ranthambore has bus services to and from Sawai Madhopur, which is well connected with all the major cities of Rajasthan, but they may not be very comfortable. Rajasthan tourism buses are little better but the best option is to hire a four-wheeler. |
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