Ranthambhore before a princely game conserve is the scene where the celebrated Indian Tiger barely stays alive from human assault and disregard, the denuding of the forest by timber mafia. At least 10,000 square kilometers of forest give way every year to the politician-businessman nexus on the ploy of “development”. A density of 11 to 17 Tigers can dwell in an area of 100 square kilometers find themselves dreadfully out of place of abode. This site tells in words and pictures about the resist of this king of jungle and the handful who fiercely picket to safeguard this natural legacy for the planet and its children.

Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve lies on the junction of Aravali and Vindhyas just 14 kms from Sawai Madhopur in Eastern Rajasthan. It sprawls over a varying and undulating landscape. The scenery changes dramatically from gentle and steep slopes of the Vindhyas and sharp and conical hills of the Aravalis. A thousand year old fort also blends amicably with the background. Pure sands of Dhok interspersed with grasslands at the plateaus, meadows in valleys and luxuriant foliage around the canals make-up the jungle. Three big lakes – Padam Talab (meaning Lake), Malik Talab and Raj Bagh – are similar turquoises studded in the vast forest. 

The forest is of tropical dry deciduous type; it is further classified as Dhok forest. The lakes abound with aquatic vegetation including duckweeds, lilies and lotus.

LOCATION 
Nearest Town- Sawai Madhopur, situated on the Delhi-Bombay railway-line and also linked with Jaipur and Agra by rails. Nearby Airports - Jaipur and Kota.

DISTANCE BY RAIL
Delhi - 362 km, Agra - 227 km, Bombay 1027 km, Kota - 108 km, Jaipur - 132 km

DISTANCE BY ROAD
Delhi - 480 km (via Dausa), Jaipur - 180 km (via Tonk)

Visits to Ranthambhore are regulated and run by the Reserve Management in the interest of the fragile ecosystem. Private vehicles are not permitted. Ten Gypsies each with maximum five persons and four Tourist Canters each with maximum 20 persons are permitted in morning and evening for three hours each on 4 routes each.