PLACES FOR VISIT, RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK :

Ranthambore Fort Located in the vicinity of Ranthambore National Park, the Ranthambore Fort is the prime tourist destination and offers you a panoramic view of the forest from the fort. A testimony of might and grandeur, the Ranthambore fort has a long, vibrant history to share with you.

Kachida Valley : Enriched with amazing beauty of nature and a tranquil ambiance around, the Kachida Valley is a must visit place within the forest for the nature lovers. Also, it is a good place to spot wild animals and spending some time in the quite natural atmosphere.

Padam Talao:Nothing beats a beauty of a lake in the dry deciduous forest and thus one can't ignore Padam Talao while visiting inside the Ranthambore forest. It is the biggest lake in the vicinity and home to a large number of resident and migratory birds. The Jogi Mahal, another testimony to the Royal grandeur inside the forest, located beside the lake adding an ancient view to the lake.

Malik Talao :One of the famous lakes within the forest, the Malik Talao offers you a captivating natural view along with some good sighting of marsh Crocodiles. A large number of beautiful birds are found around this small lake.

Raj Bagh Talao :Known as the best place to spot a tiger, the Raj Bagh Talao is among the beautiful lakes of the forest. This lake is named after the Raj Bagh whose ruins are located beside the lake.

Raj Bagh Ruins :Located in between the two famous lakes - Padam Lake and Raj Bagh Lake, the ruins are of the pre-historic era and offer you a view that enhances the beauty of the landscape.

Jogi Mahal :The Jogi Mahal was the resting place for the Royals of Jaipur during their hunting excursion in the forest. The serene and enchanting environment around the Jogi Palace will captivate you and compel you to stay here for some time.

Rajiv Gandhi Regional Museum of Natural History :This museum is located outside the forest and can be visited for the knowledge of bio-diversity of Ranthambore region, which includes detailed information on the flora and fauna found in the forest.

Dastkar Ranthambore :A small souvenir market located outside the forest offering you the handmade gifts and memento such as beautifully crafted colorful handbags, cushion or pillow covers, table cloths, sandals and many more things which are not only beautiful but durable too.

Ranthambore School of Art :If you are an art lover then you should visit this art school, which is located at the nearby place outside the forest. This art school mainly focused on the wildlife art and also exhibits the art collection related to wildlife.

Trinetra Ganesh Temple :A must visit Lord Ganesha temple for the followers of the Hindu religion. It is an ancient temple located inside the Ranthambore fort and the only temple of the Lord Ganesha with trinetra. The temple has many legends from ancient times and a most visited temple in Sawai Madhopur.

Jungle Safari in Ranthambore National Park :Exploring the interiors of a dense wild forest always fascinates wildlife lovers and they visit such forest where they can explore the wildlife. The forest of Ranthambore has always been an attraction for the wildlife tourists for many years due to its amazing wildlife especially the Royal Bengal Tigers. The safari organized by the Ranthambore forest administration is the best way to explore the large tranquil forest which is the natural habitat for the numerous distinct wildlife species. The Jeep safari and Canter Safari are the only two options to explore the Ranthambore National park. Here are details about the safari organized in the Ranthambore tiger reserve-

Jeep Safari Inside Ranthambore Park :The Jeep Safari Ranthambore is the Jungle tour allowed in the 6-seater Jeep vehicle which is all sides open vehicle for the best viewing experience. Jeep is considered the best option for the wildlife photography and mostly preferred by the core wildlife enthusiasts as the Jeep, being a smaller vehicle than the Canter, can go even in the narrow place and can easily trail the wild animals without making much noise which increases the chance to spot the tiger as well as provide you the closer view of the wildlife. Also, the few number of seats means you can book all the seats in Jeep for you and your friends or family, and trail the wildlife as per your likings within the allotted zone and time slot. The Jeep safari is organized in two shifts in a day and 17 Jeeps are allowed in each shift.

Canter Wildlife Safari :The Canter Safari is the Jungle tour allowed in the 20-seater Bus which is also all sides open vehicle to offer you the best viewing experience. The Canter Safari is not as good as the Jeep Safari, but it offers you the economical way to explore the forest. Also, it is hard to book a seat on a Jeep Safari as almost all the seats in Jeep Safaris have been booked in advance, while it is comparatively easy to get seats in Canter Safari. The Canter Safari is also organized in two shifts in a day and 20 Canter is allowed in each shift. However, the number of tourists is much higher than the available safari so it is always advised to book your Jeep or Canter safari well in advance before visiting the Ranthambore to avoid any last minute hassle.

There are 10 safari zones in the Ranthambore National Park and the zones are randomly allotted to the safari vehicles at the time of entry by a computer generated zone allotment system. Each vehicle has to enter in the given zone only and is allowed to drive anywhere within the zone but only on the safari tracks. The sighting of the Majestic tiger depends on the sheer luck, but zone 1 to 6 are considered best zones when it comes to the tiger sighting as the most of the big lakes are in these zones and the chances of spotting tigers, leopards and other wild animals are higher near the water bodies.

Best time to Visit Ranthambore for Tiger Sighting :As the Ranthambore National Park is situated in the western part of India and has a dry subtropical climate. The 'extreme'is a common phenomenon for the temperature in the Ranthambore region as it crosses above 45 degrees in the peak summer season as well as it drops up to 2 degrees in the peak winter season. So, from October to April is a relatively better time to visit Ranthambore, as the temperature is moderately warm in the daytime and cool at night.

During the period from July to September, the park is closed due to the monsoon season and the monsoon season is the mating season for the Tigers. However, the summer season is considered best for the tiger sighting, especially, near the lakes and water holes as big cats often visit to quench the thirst and also to hunt the prey who visit the lakes.