Ranthambore National Park

Famous for the iconic Ranthambore National Park, the terrain of Ranthambore features a blend of lush forests and mighty hills. Ranthambore draws tourists from all over the world mainly due to the tiger population in its national park and the majestic Ranthambore Fort which is standing strong even to this day.

Best time to visit Ranthambore:

Ranthambore experiences the climatic conditions typical of a desert. Summers are dry and hot, and monsoon expects meager rainfall giving no respite from the heat. But during winters, the temperature turns chilly and pleasant and thus allows the tourists to explore the outdoor tourist attractions without getting dehydrated owing to the intense heat. Best time to visit Ranthambore is between October to March. The best time for Tiger sighting in the jungle is, however, April – June when the weather is hot, and the tigers are seen near the water bodies in the jungle.

Places to see Ranthambore:

Ranthambore is a small town but there are still places to see while you are here.

Ranthambore National Park

One among the best national parks of the country, over the year it has turned into a safe reserve for the Tigers. Built-in the ruins of a majestic fort, it presents exotic flora and fauna to the visitors. But it is not only a mere wildlife destination, but it also does narrate the story of the glorious past of the town.

Ranthambore Fort

Situated within the premises of the national park, it has become a famous landmark over the years. Built-in 944AD under the reign of the Chauhan Dynasty, the mansion stands strong over a hill of height 700ft. It has also taken its position into the list of Hill Forts of Rajasthan, declared by UNESCO. A few decades back, this site used to serve as a royal hunting reserve. But since the 1950s it has been turned drastically to be a part of the Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary’ to protect the endangered wildlife.

Trinetra Ganesh Temple

You will come across this temple comprising of all the deities of the family of Lord Ganesha inside the Ranthambore Fort. It was built by King Hammer, who was helped by Lord Ganesha during a crisis and therefore he decided to pay his tribute by building the temple which is one of the oldest in Rajasthan.

Things to do in Ranthambore:

Going on a tiger’s trail

As mentioned above, the Ranthambore National Park is home to a huge population of tigers and thus one of the popular tourist attractions has always been to watch these giant cats going about their business.

Hiking

You can go hiking following a trail to reach the Ranthambore Fort. In the process, you will be oneself with nature and can meet various new species of birds and plants.

How to reach Ranthambore?

Ranthambore is well connected via airways, roadways, and railways to major cities like Delhi (381 Km), Mumbai (1031 Km), Ahmadabad (640 Km), Jaipur (180 Km) and Udaipur (388 Km).

Closest railway station/bus stop to Ranthambore:

The nearest railway station that connects Ranthambore with other major cities is the Sawai Madhopur Railway station, located about 10 Km away from Ranthambore National Park.

You can avail of the state bus service to travel to cities like Jaipur, Delhi, Ajmer, etc.

The closest airport to Ranthambore:

The nearest airport is the Jaipur Airport located about 145kms away from the town of Ranthambore.