The town is an aide memoire of the city's royal past the numerous stories of encounter with the majestic tiger. Sprawling over a undulating terrain of Aravali and Vindhyan ranges is wilderness of Ranthambore National Park. The park is one of the finest Tiger Reserve of India. A system of three artificial lakes enhances beauty of the park.

The main attraction of Ranthambore is Ranthambore National Park, The 392 sq. km. Park comprises of dry deciduous forests sprawling over an undulating terrain of the Aravalli and Vindhya ranges.The Park is one of the finest tiger reserve in the country under the Project Tiger. The majestic predators, assured of protection, roam freely during the daytime and can be seen at close quarters. Ranthambhor sanctuary has a large number of fauna, significant among those being sambhar, chital, nilgai, chinkara, langur, wild boar, peafowl and of course the King of the Jungle- the Great Indian Tiger.

A system of three pretty artificial lakes-Padam Talab, Rajbagh and Milak Talab, alongwith a number of anicuts are part of the biosphere. Besides enhancing the scenic beauty of the Park, they are an important source of water for the inhabitants of the park. Ranthambhor's royal past manifests itself in the well-preserved imposing fort, built in 994 A.D. atop a steep high creek 200 metres above sea level. Ruined pavilions, walls, chhatris and splendid monuments are interspersed within the majestic fort. An 8th century A.D. Ganesh temple on an open land attracts thousands of devotees and is the venue for an annual fair held on "Bhadrapad Sudi Chaturthi", fourth day of the bright half, in the month of Bhadra.

History of Ranthambhor - Rajasthan :
In the 13th century A.D. Govinda, the grandson of Prithviraj Chauhan took over the reign of the land. Later his successor Vagabhatta,autified the city and built a noteworthy temple at Jhain. In the middle of the 15th century A.D. Kumbha ured the fort and gifted it to his son to be occupied later by the Hada Rajputs of Bundi and Mughal Emperors Akbar and Aurangazeb. Mughal Emperor Shah Alam gifted it to Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I of Jaipur in 1754 and since then it was maintained as the hunting preserve of the Maharaja. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh were part of the royal hunting group that stayed here.
 

Transport And Communication

Air : Nearest airport is Jaipur- 175 km.

Rail : Nearest railhead is Sawai-Madhopur-12 km.

Festivals

Ganesh Chaturthi (August - September of every year) - Perched on Ranthambore Fort is the temple of Lord Ganesha. Every year thousand of people gather here in honor of Lord Ganesha's birthday, in the month of August - September.

Places of Interest

Amreshwar Mahadev - 8 km

Mahavirji -110 km

Kela Devi - 125 km

Shivad - 30 km

Khandar - 60 km

Khandar - 60 km

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