Park History & Other Information

Ranthambore National Park

Overview

Ranthambore National Park is located about 13.5 kilometers from the city of Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan. Located at the junction of the Aravali and Vindhya hill ranges, this is one of the finest places to view wild animals, especially as they are used to being stared at here. The park covers an area of approximately 400 sq km, and if combined with the area of Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary area, is around 500 sq km.

Ranthambore National Park is dotted with structures that remind you of bygone eras. There are numerous water bodies scattered all across the park, which provide perfect relief to the wild animals during the scorching hot days in summers. A huge fort, after which the park is named, towers over the park atop a hill. There are many ruins of bygone eras scattered all over the jungle, which give it a unique, wonderful and mixed flavour of nature, history and wildlife. Tigers at Ranthambore National park have been known to even hunt in full view of human visitors.

History of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve

Ranthambore National Park was established initially as Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary in 1955 by the Government of India. In 1973, it was declared as one of the Project Tiger reserves in India. It was on 1st November, 1980 that Ranthambore was declared a national park, while the forests located beside it were named Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary & Keladevi Sanctuary.

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Places to Visit Nearby Ranthambore

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Sawai Madhopur

Sawai Madhopur is famously known as the gateway to Ranthambore & possesses immense historical importance. Festivals like Sawai Madhopur Utsav are very popular.

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Delhi

Visit Delhi to explore its monuments like Red Fort & Qutub Minar, go shopping, hangout in its cafes & check out its rich cultural heritage.

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Agra

Admire the masterpieces of Mughal architecture in Agra from Taj Mahal & Agra Fort to Jama Masjid. Try the famous sweet snack, “petha”, during your trip.

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Jaipur

In Jaipur, a UNESCO World Heritage City, visit the Hawa Mahal, City Palace & other monuments, go shopping & take a heritage walk in the Old City.

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Bharatpur

Bharatpur is famous for Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its top attractions are Bharatpur Palace, Lohagarh Fort & festivals like Braj Festival.

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Bundi

Bundi was the capital of princely state of Hadoti Kingdom, whose top attractions are Taragarh Fort, Garh Palace & mango, guava & orange orchards.

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Chittorgarh

Chittorgarh is famous for its Chittorgarh Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site & one of the largest forts in India. Festivals like Maharana Pratap Jayanti are also famous.

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Ajmer

The dargah has been a site for pilgrims belonging to Hinduism and Islam since medieval times[15] and also attracts Jains and Sikhs.

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Top Things to Do in Ranthambore

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AUG 11, 2019

Top 20 place to visit

Ranthambore Fort lies within the Ranthambore National Park, near the city of Sawai Madhopur, the park being the former hunting grounds of the Maharajahs of Jaipur until the time of India's Independence.

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AUG 11, 2019

Best time to visit Jaisalmer

Ranthambore Fort lies within the Ranthambore National Park, near the city of Sawai Madhopur, the park being the former hunting grounds of the Maharajahs of Jaipur until the time of India's Independence.

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AUG 11, 2019

Beautiful places in Jodhpur

Ranthambore Fort lies within the Ranthambore National Park, near the city of Sawai Madhopur, the park being the former hunting grounds of the Maharajahs of Jaipur until the time of India's Independence.

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FrequentlyAsked Questions

Q. How many safari zones are there in Ranthambore?

There are 10 safari zones in Ranthambore National Park. You can get detailed information about all the zones on our website.

The nearest airport is Sanger Airport in Jaipur which is located at a distance of approx 182 km from Ranthambore National Park. The nearest railway station is Sawai Madhopur Railway Station which is located at a distance of approx 14 km from the national park. There is no such bus stand located near Ranthambore National Park.

Yes, you can take along your still camera inside Ranthambore National Park.

There is no fees for photography but for videography, you need to pay a certain amount which varies year to year.

The Ranthambore National Park for tourists opens from 1st October and closes on 30th June.