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of the most exciting tourism opportunities in India is to see the Royal
Bengal Tiger in the wild. Ranthambhore National Park is among the most
promising jungles to see just that. So far, it has been noticed
that the tourists are generally successful in seeing the elusive beast of
the park in two or three jungle safaris. Even without this, the park itself
is worth visiting for its magical landscape and scenery. The dense 1334
square kilometers deciduous forest also has more than 270 species of birds.
Among other animals there are caracal, leopard, jungle cat, sloth bear,
jackal, hyena, fox, chital, sambar, and antelopes.
The
ideal way of jungle safari is by open jeeps. For larger groups, open-air
canters are just fine. The best time to visit the park is either early
morning or late afternoon. Barely 180 kms from Jaipur, this park is also
among the most easily accessible jungles in India.
Within the park are the ruins of the majestic Ranthambhore fort from which
the park derives its name.
The
ancient fort stands witness to bloody battles of its ruler Hammir with
Muslim forces, which at the end resulted in "jauhar" (mass
self-immolation by the women and children) in Rajput history.
Besides
the ruins and commanding views of the park from its top, the most
exceptional thing about the fort is the Lord Ganesha temple inside it. The
deity is considered so auspicious that every day a postman brings two
bagsful of wedding invitations in the name of the Lord!
On the way to and from Sawai Madhopur a number of villages are seen with
thatched huts having elaborate mandanas (geometric designs done by lime
paste) over the mud walls. Other nearby sites include the town of Karauli,
Uniara and Tonk.
;)
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The
ideal way of jungle safari is by open jeeps. For larger groups, open-air
canters are just fine. The best time to visit the park is either early
morning or late afternoon. Barely 180 kms from Jaipur, this park is also
among the most easily accessible jungles in India. ;)
The
ancient fort stands witness to bloody battles of its ruler Hammir with
Muslim forces, which at the end resulted in "jauhar" (mass
self-immolation by the women and children) in Rajput history. Besides
the ruins and commanding views of the park from its top, the most
exceptional thing about the fort is the Lord Ganesha temple inside it. The
deity is considered so auspicious that every day a postman brings two
bagsful of wedding invitations in the name of the Lord!
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