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General Information about RANTHAMBHORE
Ranthambhore :
Area : 392.5 sq. kms
Languages : Hindi, English & Mewari
Best Time to Visit : Sept. to March
State : Rajasthan
STD Code : 07462

About Ranthambhore

In the 13th century A.D. Govinda, the grandson of Prithviraj Chauhan took over the reign of the land. Later his successor Vagabhatta, beautified the city and built a noteworthy temple at Jhain. In the middle of the 15th century A.D. Rana Kumbha captured the fort and gifted it to his son to be occupied later by the Hada Rajputs of Bundi and Mughal Emperors Akbar and Aurangazeb. Mughal Emperor Shah Alam gifted it to Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I of Jaipur in 1754 and since then it was maintained as the hunting preserve of the Maharaja. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh were part of the royal hunting who stayed here.

HOW TO REACH

By Air : Jaipur at 145-kms is the nearest airport from Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary.

By Rail : Ranthambore National Park is around 11-kms away from Sawai Madhopur railway station, that lies on the Delhi to Bombay trunk route.

By Road : A good network of buses connect Sawai Madhopur, the nearest town from Ranthambore to all the major cities within the state of Rajasthan.

PLACES TO VISIT IN RANTHAMBHORE

• Great Indian Tiger : Ranthambore Wild Life Park is the home to the most royal beasts in the world- the great Indian Tiger.
Ranthambore is among the renowned places in the world where the tiger regime is supreme. There are about 25 tigers and 40 leopards in the reserve. One can enjoy the sight of this royal beast near the water holes like Padam Talab, Raj Bagh Talab and Milak Talab.

• Magnificent Fort : A stronghold built in 994 AD, this fort has a bloody history to tell. Ranthambore Fort dating back to 10th century. The fort is perched on a rocky outcrop in the heart of the park giving a magnificent view of the entire wildlife region.

• The Badal Mahal : The "palace of the clouds", situated in the fort has a very interesting location and seems as if hanging out in space. The famous 84-column 'chhatri' of King Hammir stands out magnificently where he used to hold an audience. The Padam Talab, the Raj Bagh Talab and the Milak Talab are some of the lakes in the area worth seeing.

• The Jogi Mahal : The entry point to the park, goes straight to the foot of the fort and the forest rest house, Jogi Mahal. The latter boasts of the second-largest Banyan tree in India.
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