The Ranthambore Ganesh ji is very old temple on the palace of Ranthambore fort. It is very heart touch place for devotee and visitors. Ranthambore Ganesh Temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha is located in the fort of Ranthambore, about 12 kms from Sawai Madhopur It is said that; in 1299 AD, there was a war between King Hammeer and Alauddin Khilji. During the time of war they filled there godowns with foods and all the necessary things in Ranthambhore Fort, where King resides. Since the war lasted for several years, the stock in godowns were over. One night when King Hammer; who was a great devotee to God Ganesh, was sleeping, he dreamed that Lord Ganesh came to him and said that by tomorrow morning all the problems and lacking would be over. In the morning an idol of Lord Ganesh with three eyes*(Trinetra), embossed from one of the fort’s wall. As a miracle the war was over and the godowns were full. In 1300 AD King Hammer built a temple of Lord Ganesh and placed Riddhi Siddhi, his wife and two sons Shub Labh along with the idol of Ganesh. His vehicle mushak (mouse) is also placed there.
Ganesh Chaturthi holds a special place in Ranthambore and is celebrated to commemorate the origin of Lord Ganesh, who is said to have been born on this day. The Ganesha temple in the fort of Ranthambore is one of the most eminent Ganesha temples of Rajasthan.
Ranthambore National Park is one of the most popular national parks of North India as this happens to be an ideal place to spot tigers, among many other exotic beings. It is located in Sawai Madhopur District of Rajasthan, near Jaipur and Kota. You can reach Ranthambore National Park via air, rail or road. Detailed information about how to reach Ranthambore National Park is given below:
Distance Chart To Ranthambore
Jaipur To Ranthambore | 130 km |
Jodhpur To Ranthambore | 450 km |
Bikaner To Ranthambore | 476 km |
Udaipur To Ranthambore | 398 km |
Delhi To Ranthambore | 365 km |
Ajmer To Ranthambore | 248 km |
Mount Abu To Ranthambore | 555 km |
Jaisalmer To Ranthambore | 713 km |
Ranthambore National Park remains open for visitors as per safari timing from the 1st October to the 30th June every year. The park remains closed from July to September for visitors due to rainy season. The best time to visit Ranthambore is from November to April when the weather. There are two safaris a day from October to June, one starting in the morning and the other late in the afternoon.
Ranthambore tour packages offered by our tour company are suitable for everyone, whether a single person or a family or a large group of people as well as available in different budget options. The Ranthambore holiday packages include the accommodation in Ranthambore, meal plans and the Tiger safari in Ranthambore National Park.