Ranthambore Fort, Sawai Madhopur

• Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is located in eastern Rajasthan, at the junction of the Aravalli and Vindhya ranges.

• It includes Ranthambore National Park and Sawai Mansingh and Kailadevi sanctuaries.

• The reserve is named after Ranthambore Fort, built in 944 AD by Chauhan rulers, situated on a 700 feet high hill inside the park.

• It is famous for its population of Bengal tigers, representing Project Tiger’s conservation success in India.

• The forest type is tropical dry deciduous, rich in diverse flora and fauna including leopards, hyenas, blackbucks, and various birds.

• The park offers historical ruins, lakes, and varied habitats ideal for wildlife sighting safaris.