New Delhi: There are several national parks in India which have been established to conserve the wildlife in different regions of the country. When a forest gets the designation of a national park, it ensures the authority to protect the flora and fauna of that place more efficiently. Among the many national parks in the country, the Ranthambore National Park is one of the most popular ones. In this article, we will learn more about this famous national park.
Where is Ranthambore National Park?
The Ranthambore National Park is located about 13.5 km from Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur. It is situated at the juncture of the two hill ranges, Aravali and Vindhya which makes the park a biodiversity hotspot. The park covers an area of around 400 sq km, and if combined with the area of Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary area, is around 500 sq km.
When was the Ranthambore National Park established?
The Indian government established the Ranthambore National Park in 1955 as Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary. It became a part of the Project Tiger Reserves in India in 1973. On November 1, 1980, Ranthambore became a national park, and the forests located beside it were named Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary and Keladevi Sanctuary.
What makes the Ranthambore National Park famous?
Ranthambore National Park has several ancient structures and numerous water bodies for wild animals. There is the Ranthambore Fort inside the park which the Chauhan rulers built in the 10th century. There are three red stone temples inside the fort which were constructed in the 12th and 13th centuries. There are many ruins of bygone eras scattered all over the jungle, which makes the park a place where history, wildlife and nature live in harmony. On top of that, much to the delight of the tourists, tigers at the park hunt even in full view of the visitors.
Ranthambore is most famous for being the home to the Royal Bengal Tigers and also has leopards, sloth bears, several deer species, desert fox, marsh crocodile, jackal, palm civet, waterfowl and serpent eagle among the 40 species of mammals and 35 species of reptiles that live there. Also, 320 species of birds, both migratory and residential, call the park their home.
Apart from tigers and leopards, other wild animals including striped hyenas, langurs, jungle cats, black bucks, Indian wild boar, chinkara, desert cats, Indian foxes, and Indian gerbils are also found there. Also, the park has around 539 species of flowering plants and the Dhok tree is the most common type of tree found there apart from tamarind, banyan and mango. There are more than 300 species of trees, with more than 100 trees which have medicinal importance.
The Ranthambore National Park is located about 13.5 km from Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur. It is situated at the juncture of the two hill ranges, Aravali and Vindhya which makes the park a biodiversity hotspot. knowledge Knowledge News, Photos and Videos on General Knowledge
