Ranthambore is a popular destination in Rajasthan that attracts tourists from all over the world. Known for its national park, this city has a lot more in store for its visitors. Ranthambore is a beautiful city located in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan. Its amazing tiger reserve is the prime reason for its popularity as a world renowned tourist destination. Nevertheless, it also offers abundant of opportunities of sightseeing and excursions to its visitors. A safari ride in the national park, a cultural encounter with the local Meena tribes, and for adrenaline junkies a night-out in hidden shelters of the park makes this place truly a visitors delight.
Its location on the border of Thar – world’s seventh largest desert gives it an edge over other cities of Rajasthan. It is known to possess treasures of enigmatic desert lands. Surrounding it are the exotic Vindhya Hills that add to its charm especially during sunrise and sunset. Vegetation, like other desert states, chiefly comprises of deciduous forests.
If we go down the historical lane, Ranthambore will amaze you with its royal connection with erstwhile Maharajas. It was the former hunting grounds of Maharaja of Jaipur until 1955 when Indian government declared it a Game Sanctuary. In 1980, with introduction of Project Tiger, it was given the status of national park and was enlisted as one of the protected reserves. With time and developments in tourism industry, it emerged as a glee for wildlife photographers. This natural park offers them a chance to click the royal Bengal tigers in their natural environment. Read below about Ranthambore travel guide.
Climate
It possesses the extreme climatic conditions of a desert land. Summer (from April to June) is dry and hot with temperature of around 40 degree Celsius. On the other hand, winter (from October to March) may vary from being cool to chilly with sunny days and wintry nights.
Reaching Ranthambore
Being a hot tourist destination, Ranthambore is very well connected to all the major cities. One can reach Sawai Madhopur via road, rail or air conveniently.
By Road: Sawai Madhopur is well connected with all the major cities of Rajasthan via road network. Regular bus service is available to and from this district. Rajasthan tourism operates comfortable tourist buses for the convenience of travelers. The best option is to charter a car/cab.
By Train: The nearest railway station is Sawai Madhopur, which is located on the Delhi – Mumbai track. Some of the major trains halt here during the course of their journey.
By Air: It is the most comfortable way of reaching Ranthambore. Jaipur is the nearest airport that offers frequent flights on this route to and from Mumbai and Delhi. This airport is also well connected to major cities like Jodhpur, Jaiselmer, Udaipur, Ahmedabad, Aurangabad and Kolkata.
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