Akbar conquered the region in 1569 and seized the fort as well. The fort was re-assigned to the Kachhwaha rulers who controlled it till 1949. Several hunting parties were organized at Ranthambore for royal guests and dignitaries.
Location of Ranthambore
Ranthambore is situated at the place where the Aravalli Hills and the Vindhyan Plateau meet in the eastern Rajasthan. The Ranthambore National Park is drained by the Chambal River and the Banas River and features 6 man-made lakes and many perpetual watercourses. The first idea to preserve the region of Ranthambore came to the erstwhile rulers of Jaipur. Ranthambore became a game sanctuary in1955 and national park in 1984. In 1972, Ranthambore was declared as the Tiger Reserve in India when the Project Tiger was started. Take tour packages for Ranthambore National Park, which comprises of Kaila Devi Sanctuary and Mansingh Sanctuary.
Things to do at Ranthambore
Tour packages for Ranthambore National Park comprise of jungle safari to spot the wildlife. Take tour of Ranthambore to witness 30 species of fauna and 300 species of avifauna including Bats; Blackbuck Deer; Cats; Civets; Common Monkeys; Flying Foxes; Gazelles; Indian Hare; Jackals; Jungle Cat; Langurs; Leopard Mongoose; Macaques; Nilgai; Porcupines; Sambhar; Sloth Bear; Spotted Deer; Wild Boar and Tigers. The jeep safaris take almost 3 hours to take one full tour of the Ranthambore National Park. The best season to go on tour packages for Ranthambore is between October and February when the maximum number of animals can be spotted. While on tour packages for Ranthambore, you can go on tour to nearby attractions such as Ranthambore Fort, Jogi Mahal, Sawai Madhopur and Ranthambore School of Art.
