Ranthambhore National Park
Ranthambhore National Park in the state of Rajasthan, India is a fantastic mixture of dense forest and glorious ruins. This park is famous for its tigers. Inside this park tigers can be easily spotted. Ranthambhore is a place where history and forest meets together. Dotted with all brilliance of nature, this park was once the much favorite hunting preserve of the royal family of Jaipur.
At Ranthambhore one can find opportunity to see tigers seeking shelter under some architectural vividness on a hot summer days. One can see a leopard standing majestically on the walls of some old fort.
Situated in the district of Sawai Madhopur of Rajasthan, India, Ranthambhore National Park is spread over an area of approximately 390 square kilometer of total forest cover.
The Ranthambhore National Park is bound by river Banas in the North and river Chambal in the South. Almost certainly this park is one of the finest of its kind that come under Project Tiger. Inside the Ranthambhore National Park there are six manmade lakes which are the central focus of the park.
Perennial streams criss-crossing the entire park enhance the charm of this park. There are around 400 species of trees found in this park. Dhok is the most common trees of this park. In the park there are also some ancient Banyan trees (known to be eight hundred years old) are also the major attraction among the flora and fauna of this park. 
Ranthambhore National Park is spread in an area of around 400 sq km and here one can see tigers relatively easier than of any other National Parks of India. The best place inside the park to enjoy the wildlife is place near the lakeside.
Lakeside area is also a favorite spot to spot the tigers. Some other wildlife attractions of Ranthambhore are Leopards, Jackals, highly endangered Caracal, Jungle Cats, sloth Bear, Wild Boar, Langurs, marsh Crocodile, spotted Deer, Sambhars, and Nilgai etc. Here also can be seen a variety of water and woodland birds.
Located in the district of Sawai Madhopur in the princely state of Rajasthan, India, Ranthambhore National Park is easily accessible. It is just 145 km away from the nearest Airport of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The best time to visit Ranthambhore National Park is the period of November to April because most of the animals can be seen during this period.
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