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Introduction of Ranthambhore |
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Ranthambore is located about 11 km away from Sawai Madhopur.
Ranthambore was the private tiger reserve of the Maharajas of Jaipur.
Ranthambore is lying on the easternmost part of the Aravalis. It is
adorned with pavilions of towers and watches. The town of Ranthambore
is watched over by the huge Ranthambore fort. Ranthambore National
Park and Ranthambore Fort are the prominent attractions of
Ranthambore. Every year in the month of September an annual fair is
held on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi in the temple of Lord Ganesha
which is situated in the Ranthambore fort. The climate of Ranthambore
is about 38.3 degree Celsius in summers and it is about 8 degree
Celsius in winters. Best season to visit Ranthambore is from November
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Ranthambore National Park |
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History of
Ranthambhore |
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Rao Hammir
Deo Chauhan, the ruler of Ranthambore fought against Alauddin Khilji
in 1301 A.D. In the 13th century this land was taken over by Govinda
who was the grand son of Prithviraj Chauhan. Later, he was succeeded
by Vagbhatta who built a imperial temple at Jhain and redecorate
Ranthambore. Many battles were fought. Many rulers won and lost. By
the middle of the 15th century, the fort was captured by Rana Kumbha
and afterwards it was handed it over to his son by him. Afterwards
this glorious fort was occupied by the Mughal emperors, Aurangzeb and
Akbar & the Hada Rajputs of Bundi.
In 1754 at
the death of Aurangzeb this fort was gifted to Maharaja Sawai Madho
Singh I of Jaipur by the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam, it was maintained
as the private hunting preserve of the Maharajas of Jaipur from that
time. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh were the part of
these hunting parties. |
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Tourist Attraction in Ranthambhore |
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Important
tourist attractions in Ranthambore are:
Ranthambore National Park
- It is the prominent tourist attraction of Ranthambore. This Park
encompass dry deciduous forests which spreads over an undulating
landscape of the Vindhya and Aravali ranges. It spreads over an area of 392
square km. It is home of a large variety of animals, Tiger is the
important attraction of this park. Ranthambore National Park is one of
most prominent tiger reserve in the country under the Project Tiger. Other
animals which can be viewed in the park are Wild Boar, Cheetal,
Leopard, Sambhar, Sloth Bear, Hyena and Jackal.
Ranthambore fort - Ranthambore fort is another important tourist
spot in Ranthambore. This fort was constructed in 994 AD. It is
situated 200 metres above sea level atop a steep high creek. The fort
walls have a number of circular bastions. There are two tanks, a
palace, a pavilion, chhatris and a few temples inside the fort.
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Deers in
Ranthambore National Park |
Tigers in
Ranthambore National Park |
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Ranthambore Fort |
Ranthambore Fort |
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Ranthambore Fort |
Jain
Temple |
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How to Reach Ranthambore |
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By Rail:
Ranthambore is well connected by rail. The nearest railway station is
at Sawai Madhopur which is connected with many important cities of
India.
By Road:
Ranthambore is also linked by road network, it is only about 10 km
from Sawai Madhopur and a number of buses operate between Sawai
Madhopur and the park. Taxis or cabs can also be hired from several
places to travel around.
By Air:
Jaipur is the nearest airport from which is linked with all the
prominent cities of India. |
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You will visit
“Ranthambore”
during the below Tours of Rajasthan |
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31 Days Rajasthan Tour
(Including Ranthambhores)
31 Days / 30 Nights
Delhi - Alwar - Deeg - Bharatpur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Dholpur -
Ranthambore - Tonk - Bundi
- Jhalawar - Kota - Bijolia - Chittorgarh - Dungarpur - Banswara -
Udaipur - Rajsamand -
Nathdwara - Kumbhalgarh - Ranakpur - Mount Abu - Rohetgarh - Jodhpur -
Jaisalmer - Bikaner -
Nagaur - Mandawa - Sikar - Jhunjhunu -Jaipur - Delhi
28
Days Rajasthan Heritage Tour (Including Ranthambhore)
28 Days /
27 Nights
Delhi - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Bhandarej - Jaipur - Mandawa - Bikaner
- Gajner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Rohetgarh - Deogarh - Ranakpur -
Mount Abu - Udaipur - Dungarpur - Chittorgarh - Kota - Ranthambore -
Bharatpur - Delhi
24 Days Forts and Palaces
Tour (Including Ranthambhore)
24 Days /
23 Nights
Delhi - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Bhandarej - Jaipur - Mandawa - Bikaner
- Gajner - Jaisalmer - Osian - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Mount Abu -
Udaipur - Kota - Ranthambore - Bharatpur - Delhi
17 Days Rajasthan Vacations
Tour (Including Ranthambhore)
17 Days /
16 Nights
Delhi - Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Ranthambore - Kota - Bundi -
Chittorgarh Pushkar - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Bikaner - Mandawa - Delhi
16 Days Rural Rajasthan Tour
(Including Ranthambhore)
16 Days / 15
Nights
Delhi - Alwar - Samode - Pushkar - Khimsar - Phalodi - Luni - Ranakpur
- Kumbhalgarh - Chittorgarh - Bundi - Ranthambore - Jaipur - Fatehpur
Sikri - Agra - Delhi |
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