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Ranthambore -
the undisputed thrilling
destination to spot Tigers and numerous
Animals which we might have never heard of.
In Ranthambore you don't see a Tiger, you
see Jhumroo, Jhmri, Machchli, Bachchi,
Sultanpur Mother or Isabelle (named after a
BBC's cameraman's daughter). Experts would
take you through various Circuits and would
also tell you interesting story related to
each and every Tiger. Ranthambore National
Park has an excellent network of tracks and
more than half the core area is open to
Visitors. Best time to visit is October to
June. Park remain closed for July - Sept
How to Reach
By Road : Delhi to Sawai Madhopur
(the town closest to the Ranthambore
National Park) via Jaipur and Tonk is a 440
Kms/8 hours drive. Private Vehicles are not
allowed into Park. Driving from Jaipur would
take 3-4 hours (180 Kms.)
By Rail : The Kota Jan Shatabdi
Express from Delhi to Kota leaves Delhi
Nizamuddin Station at 1.10 pm and arrives at
Sawai Madhopur at 6 pm. The Dehradun Express
from New Delhi station, which does an
overnight run to Sawai Madhopur ia a
convenient way to getting Ranthambhore
(leaves 9.40 pm, arrives 5 am).
Distance from major cities
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Ranthambore - New Delhi 450 Kms
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Ranthambore - Jaipur 180 Kms
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Ranthambore - Udaipur 405 Kms
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Ranthambore - Jodhpur 476 Kms
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Ranthambore - Ajmer 272 Kms
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Places to See
Ranthambore National Park :
This is a
Government project to save the tigers.
Here you can see the tigers, leopards,
hyena, jackal, for, blue bull, chinkara &
sloth bears. Hotels arrange for Jeep Safaris
with a Guide at a very reasonable price but
needs to be booked very well in advance.
Ranthambore Fort : This fort is
situated on the top of a hill in the dense
jungle.
Mansarovar and Surwal : Mansarovar is
large deep lake, 24 Kms from Ranthambhore
Bagh, known for its picturesque sunsets,
while Surwal is a shadow lake. Both these
water bodies are excellent for winter
migratories like Demoiselle Cranes,
Pelicans, Flamingoes, Bar Headed and greylag
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