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Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR)

14-01-2025

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Overview:

The flagship river-link irrigation project, which will provide a lifeline to 23 districts in Rajasthan, envisages the submergence of 37 sq km in the Ranthambhore tiger reserve(RTR) effectively cutting it into two sections.

About Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve:

  • It is located at the junction (great boundary fault) of Aravalis and Vindhyan ranges in the state of Rajasthan.
  • It was once a royal hunting ground for the Maharajas of Jaipur. 
  • It is one of the largest tiger reserves in northern India.It is one of the best places in the country to monitor the tiger because of climatic and vegetational features.
  • Rivers: The Rivers Chambal in the South and the Banas River in the North bound the tiger reserve. 
  • Other structures like Ranthambore Fort, a World Heritage Site, is located within RTR.
  • Vegetation: Northern Tropical Dry Deciduous forests, Dry deciduous scrub,
  • Flora: Pure sands of Dhok tree (Anogeissus pendula) interspersed with grasslands at the plateaus, and other species like Acacia, Capparis, Zizyphus and Prosopis species etc are found here.
  • Fauna: It consists of leopard, caracal, jungle cat, sambar, chital, chinkara and wild boar.

Q1: What is the best time to visit Ranthambore?

The winter season between October and March is considered the best time to visit Ranthambore National Park due to the pleasant weather conditions when the temperature ranges between comfortable 10℃ and 30℃.

Source: IE