Ranthambhore

Once the hunting ground of the Maharajah of Jaipur, Ranthambhore was declared a game sanctuary in 1955 and in 1980 it became a national park.

Set between the Aravalli and Vindhya mountain ranges, its deciduous forests were once part of the magnificent jungles of central India. The terrain is rugged and there are rocky ridges, hills and open valleys with lakes and pools plus remnants of the 10th century fortress from which the park takes its name. Ranthambhore is famous for its tigers and offers some of the best opportunities to see these magnificent creatures, along with many other species of wildlife.