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 Declared a sanctuary in 1955, a tiger reserve in 1973 and a national park in 1981, the Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan is situated in Rajasthan, near the town of Sawai Madhopur, between Bharatpur and Kota townships. A former hunting ground for the Maharaja of Jaipur, it is today considered as one of the best wildlife destinations in India. Spanning over an area of 400 sq km, the park on the eastern edge of the Thar Desert has been built around the Ranthambore Fort. Playing home to a bulk of the wildlife in India, it is the cynosure of many tourists and nature lovers around the world.
Wildlife Species at Ranthambore National Park:
Flora:
In Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan there is a large population of deciduous forests comprising Dhok or Anogeissus pendula, Acacia, Ber and Salar. Also, the Banyan and Peepal trees form an important section of the plant habitat in the park.
Fauna:
The Royal Bengal Tiger is the most attractive animal resident of the Ranthambore National Park. Around 30 of the species are to be found here. The following are the other interesting animals found in one of the excellent wildlife reserves in India - Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan:
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Leopards
Striped Hyenas
Sambar deer
Chital
Nilgai
Common langurs
Macaques
Sloth bears
Black bucks
Rufoustailed Hare
Indian Wild Boar
Chinkara
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Common Palm Civets
Coomon Yellow Bats
Desert Cats
Five striped Palm Squirels
Indian False Vampires
Indian Flying Foxes
Indian Foxes
Hedgehogs
Ratels
Small Indian Mongoose
Small Indian Civets
Common mongoose
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Of the 300 species of birds perched atop trees along the lakes Padam Talab, the Raj Bagh Talab and the Malik Talab in the Ranthambore National Park the following are most-spotted:
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Kingfishers
Kites
Hawks
Eagles
Woodpeckers
Wrens
Larks
Thrushes
Wagtails
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Munias
Minivets
Orioles
Cuckoos
Weaver Birds
Mynahs
Bulbuls
Pigeons
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Other Activities:
Apart from the tiger expeditions and bird watching episodes, visits to The Ranthambhore Fort, the Talabs, the Jogi Mahal and the Ganesh Temple during your visit to Ranthambore National Park, can be really engaging.
Accommodation near Ranthambore National Park:
At one of the best wildlife destinations in India there are ample options of lodging available as follows; choose to put up at any one of the following on your trip to the park:
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Tiger Den Resort
Tiger Moon Resort
The Hammir Wildlife Resort
Sher Bagh, Ranthambore
Ranthambhore Forest Resort
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Ranthambhore Bagh
Ranthambhore Regency
Tiger Safari Resort
Hill View Resort
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www.jetworldholidays.co.uk offers online information on Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan.
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