National
Parks in India
Ranthambore
Wildlife Park 
Ranthambhore
Tiger Reserve in the Indian state of Rajasthan comprises distinct areas with
varied conservation and virtually separated geographically, with mere narrow
corridors linking them to the core, Ranthambhore National Park, Keladeve
Sanctuary and Sawai Mansingh Sanctuary.
Ranthambhore National
Park The Ranthambhore National Park, at the junction of the
Aravalis and the Bindhyas, is a unique juxtaposition of natural and
historical richness, standing out conspicuously in a vast arid and denuded
tract of eastern Rajasthan, barely 14 kilometer from the town of Sawai
Madhopur. It is spread over a highly undulating topography, varying from
gentle to steep slopes, from flat-topped hills (Indala, Doodh-Bhat and
Chiroli) of the Bindhyas to the conical hillocks (Lahpur, Nalghati,
Khachida, Anantpur etc.) to narrow, rocky gorges. An important geological
feature, the "Great Boundary Fault" where the Bindhyas were
brought against the much ancient Aravalis, passes from here.
Sawai Mansingh Sanctuary
The terrain is flat and rocky and there
are some hills with gentle slopes. The Devpura irrigation dam in the
Sanctuary is a useful source of water for wildlife and a good habitat for
aquatic flora and fauna.
Keladevi Sanctuary The
Keladeve Sanctuary is the northern extension of the Ranthambhore in Kaarauli
and Sawai Madhopur districts. It has hills in its southern, northern and
eastern parts. At many places, it has the curious feature of two separate
ridges running parallel to each other. The forest between such ridges is
dense. The Sanctuary is bound to the west by the river Banas and to the
south by the river Chambal. The Banas finally flows into the Chambal.
Some
gorges, due to high moisture retention and cooler temperature, are nature's
treasure houses. Locally, they are known as "Khoh" .The slopes of
the Khos are covered with dense forest. These Khohs are the most suitable
habitat for wildlife. The main Khohs in Keladevi are Nibhera , Kudka,
Chiarmul, Ghanteshwar, Jail and Chidi. The forest cover is fairly sparse and
spread out in the other parts.
Forest Types Northern
Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests
General Information: Best
Time to Visit: October to June.
Nearest Town: Sawai
Madhopur (11 km)
How to Get Here: Air: Jaipur (145 km)
Rail: Sawai Madhopur (11 km)