Ranthambore
national park's abandoned fortress, lakes and
above all it's `friendly' tigers have made it
one of the most filmed wildlife reserves in the
world. Ranthambore was decalred a wildlife sanctuary
in 1955 and became part of Project Tiger in 1973.
Ranthambore National park is famous for its tigers
and is one of the best places in the country to
see these majestic predators in the wild. The
tigers can be easily spotted even during the day.
A good time to visit between November and May
when the nature of the dry deciduous forests makes
sightings common. The Park which covers an area
of nearly 400 sq. km. and is set between the Aravali
and Vindhya ranges. Its deciduous forests were
once a part of the magnificent jungles of Central
India. |
