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Jungle Safari
There are about 42 tigers in Ranthambore National
Park. A good network of gravel tracks crisscross the
park and safaris are undertaken in open-sided jeeps
driven by ranger.
Ranthambore History
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 Ranthambore
By Air
The nearest airport is at Jaipur which connected to
all the major cities which includes Delhi, Mumbai,
Calcutta, Jodhpur.
By Bus
Rajasthan Roadways run very comfortable deluxe from
Jaipur to Ranthambore. The roads are very good, and it
takes around 4-5 hrs from Jaipur. You can also come by
taxi.
By Train
The nearest railhead is at Ranthambore is connected to
many major cities of India. There are daily trains
from Delhi, Jaipur, Mumbai.
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RANTHAMBHORE FORT |
Ranthambhore's royal past manifests itself in the
well-preserved imposing fort, built in 994 A.D. atop a
steep high creek 200 meters above sea level. Ruined
pavilions, walls, chhatris and splendid monuments are
interspersed within the majestic fort. An 8th century
A.D. Ganesh temple on an open land attracts thousands
of devotees and is the venue for an annual fair held
on. Bhadrapad Sudi Chaturthi, fourth day of the bright
half, in the month of Bhadra.
The fort is believed to be the site at which the first
jauhar in Rajput history was performed. In the
early 14th century, the ruler of the fort, Hammir deva,
was engaged in a protracted battle with the muslim
forces. Although Hammir repulsed the Muslim invaders;
the women who were installed in the fort for their
safety heard that he had succumbed on the battlefield.
In usual Rajput style, preferring death to dishonor,
they committed mass suicide. When confronted with the
grisly news, the victorious Hammir beheaded himself
before the image of God Shiva in the temple at the
fort.
From a distance, the fort is not an imposing edifice,
being almost indiscernible on its hilltop looking out
over the lake of Padam Talab. However it offers very
fine views form the disintegrating walls of the Badal
Mahal, on its northern side, and its seven enormous
gates still intact.
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RANTHAMBHORE NATIONAL PARK |
The name Ranthambore is derived from two hills in the
area, Ran and Thanbhor. Another version says that
Ranthambore was once called Rana Stambhapura or City
of the Pillars of War. It is located near Sawai
Madhour township about 100 kms south east of Ajmer in
Rajasthan, where the Vindhayas and the Aravalli Hills
meet, the Ranthambore National Park is bound by the
rivers Chambal, in the south, and Banas, in the north.
It was established as a sanctuary in 1959 and included
in the very first phase of Project Tiger in 1972. In
1981 Ranthambore was awarded National Park status.
Characterized by rocky plains, flat hilltops, gentle
slopes and precipitous cliffs, covered by dry
deciduous forests. Ranthambore is virtually an island
rich in flora and fauna in an ocean of villages,
farmland and over grazed arid land.
A heaven for a multitude of wild animals, the park
boasts of playing host to tigers, leopards, the
elusive caracals, striped hyenas, sloth bears, jungle
cats, wild boars, crocodiles and so on. Besides, there
are over 300 species of birds, from the rare Indian
Courser to the beautiful Painted Sand Grouse.
You can go for National Park rides, jeep safaris,
camel rides, bird watching excursions and nature
walks.
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