Ranthambore National Park is in the Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan, 130 kilometers away from the capital city of Jaipur.

A 13-year-old male tiger, Bacchain, the Ranthambore tiger reserve

This National Park was started as a game conserve in the mid-’50s and was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1973. It was declared as a National Park of India in 1980.  This National Park is regarded as one of the largest National parks in North India.

A significant feature of this park is the Great Boundary Fault, wherein the Vindhya plateau meets the Aravali range.

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This wildlife sanctuary is rich for its Tiger reserve; you may spot them even in the daytime here. This wildlife sanctuary has many other beasts of the jungle, including leopards, bears, etc. It is rich in flora also.

Ranthambhore National Park is home to many reptiles, mammals, etc. 270 different species of birds are found here in the National Park.

There are three big lakes inside the reserve. A tenth-century Fort, Ranthambore Fort, is inside the Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary.

Did you Know What happened to Ustaad Tiger (T-24) and His Companion Noor Alias Mala(T-39)?

Ustaad Tiger, code-named T-24, has been diagnosed with Bone Cancer in the middle of October 2022. An X-ray analysis confirmed this. One of its legs may need to be amputated for its survival. A final decision on the surgery is pending.

It was formerly the pride of the Ranthambore National Park and Tiger Reserve. This male tiger was born in 2005 and is 18 years old now. His parents are Jhumru (T-20) and Gayatri (T-22).

Ustaad Tiger was moved to captivity for the last seven years after it killed four people, including a forest guard, and thus became a man-eater. It was the first tiger to be declared a man-eater from this Tiger reserve.

Ustaad Tiger code, named T-24 (short name for Tiger-24), is now at Sajjangarh Biological Park in Udaipur, 400 kilometers away from its original habitat. The apex court has rejected cases related to its release to the wild.

14-year-old Mala (T-39), alias Noor or Sultanpur, was Ustaad’s companion at the wildlife park. Mala or Noor is known for her beauty and the wavy pattern on her body. Noor is still in her original territory.

The Rajiv Gandhi Regional Museum of Natural History

The Rajiv Gandhi Regional Museum of Natural History is the fourth such museum in India. It was established in 2008. This natural history museum is around nine kilometers from Sawai Madhopur.

Rajiv Gandhi Regional Museum is spread over 7.2 acres of land. There is a library here with a good collection of books on Rajasthan wildlife, biodiversity, flora, and fauna.

The Museum of Natural History is conceived as an informal center for environmental education and to create awareness among the general public on the conservation of nature and natural resources.

How Do I Go to Ranthambore National Park?

The nearest city and railway station is Sawai Madhopur Junction railway station, about 11 kilometers from the national park, on the New Delhi – Mumbai main railway line. This railway station is the First Heritage Railway Station in India. It is a major railway station, and almost all trains stop here. The luxury tourist trains like Palace on Wheels, operating on this route, also stop here.

Kota is a  major railway station at a distance of about 110 kilometers northeast of the National Park. Many trains stop at Kota.

The capital city of Jaipur is located at a distance of 130 kilometers. There is an International Airport in Jaipur.

What are the Timings of Ranthambore National Park?

This National Park strictly follows the timing of opening its gates half-hour before sunrise and closing the gates half-hour after sunset.  The park is closed during July, August, and September.

Accommodation Near Ranthambore National Park

There are good facilities to stay near the wildlife sanctuary and National Park.