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The previous hunting ground of the Maharajas of Jaipur, the
Ranthambore National Park is situated in Eastern Rajasthan
at the convergence of the Aravali hill ranges and the Vindhyan
plateau. Two rivers flow through the Ranthambore National
Park - the Chambal River in the South and the Banas River
in the North. Six man-made lakes and many perennial streams
pass through the entire national park. In 1955, the Ranthambore
National Park was declared a game sanctuary; and in 1980,
it attained the status of a national park.
Ranthambore National Park is one of the finest tiger reserves
in the country. With the initiation of Project Tiger in 1972,
it was declared as a tiger reserve in India. The total area
of the Ranthambore National Park is 1,334 sq km along with
its adjoining sanctuaries - the Kaila Devi Sanctuary and the
Mansingh Sanctuary. The typical feature of the park is that
out of the entire park some areas are open for the tourists
to wander in and explore the flora and fauna of the park.
The rugged terrain and the dense deciduous forests are major
features of this national park, which has among the largest
and most diverse collection of wildlife species in India.
Tigers, the park's pride make it one of the best places in
the country to observe them. Apart from that a large numbers
of Sambar, Chital, Nilgai, Gazelle, Boars, Mongoose, Indian
Hare, Monitor Lizards and a large number of birds.
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