Ranthambore National Park
The Ranthambhore National Park (Hindi: रणथम्भौर राष्ट्रीय अभ्यारण्य raṇthambhaur Rastriya abhyāraṇya ) is an Indian National Park in Rajasthan. It received its name after the opportune in the National Park Ranthambhor fort from the 10th century. The area has been classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources in the Category II. The area with its little shy tigers was one of the flagship of Project Tiger Reserves, but there was in the 1990s heavy losses within the tiger population due to poaching. Together with the adjacent Kaila Devi game reserve and other smaller protected areas is the National Park of the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve.
Location
It is 282 square kilometers and is located in the Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan to the east. The nearest large towns are Kota 110 km south-west and 180 km north-west of Jaipur. The park is located between the rivers Banas and Chambal.
History
1955, nearly 400 km ² Sawai Madhopur - Wildlife Reserve was created by the Indian government. In 1973 the reserve part of Project Tiger, which should serve to protect the Indian tiger populations. A core area of 282 square kilometers in 1980 he received National Park status and today, together with the Keladevi Sanctuary, Sawai Mansingh Sanctuary and the other forests, the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve.
Landscape
Ranthambhore is located on the eastern edge of the Aravallikette, near the Vindhyagebirges. Dry rocky areas, some smaller lakes and watercourses are lined mainly by dry forests. The fortress of Ranthambhor from the 10th century rises majestically above the reserve.
Wildlife
The area is known for its Bengal tigers that are not shy and can easily be observed even in daylight. Moreover, it is one of the westernmost occurrence of the striped big cat at all. More living there predators are Indian leopards, striped hyenas, sloth bears, jackals gold, honey badgers, jungle cats and mongooses Small. At ungulates sambar, Axishirsche, nilgai, four- horn antelope, Indian gazelle and wild boar are found. Besides live in the area, numerous species of birds, such as migrant tree magpie, which can be fed by tourists in the park.
Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve
The Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve is one of 53 tiger reserves in India. The reserve covers the Ranthambhore National Park, the Kaila Devi game reserve and other small units. Overall, it covers an area of 1335 km ².
Pictures
Views of the Ranthambhore National Park from the fort
Peacock in the National Park
Comb boar in Ranthambhore