Ranthambore – Situated on the border of the Thar Desert, Ranthambore is surrounded by the Vindhya Hills and the Aravali Hills.
Ranthambore was the erstwhile hunting grounds of the Maharaja of Jaipur until 1955. With the emergence of Project Tiger, it was declared a national park and listed among its protected reserves in 1980.
Major attractions of Ranthambhore are Ranthambhore Wildlife Sanctuary, Ranthambhore Fort, Jogi Mahal
Ranthambore fort – was founded in 944 by the Tatu Meenas, (a branch of Chauhan). After the defeat of the Chauhan king Prithviraj III by Muhammad of Ghor in 1192, Ranthambore, led by Govinda Raja, grandson of Pritviraj, became the center of Chauhan resistance to the expanding Sultanate of Delhi. Govinda Raja was succeeded by […]
Ranthambore National Park- situated in Sawai Madhopur. It is one of the biggest national parks in Rajasthan, northern India. It covers an area of 392 km, and is one of India’s Project Tiger reserves. Ranthambore National Park is majorly known for large tiger population and is one of the best places in India to see […]