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Ranthambhore And Its Hidden Destinations

Ranthambore National Park is a vast wildlife reserve near the town of Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan, northern India. It is a former royal hunting ground and home to tigers, leopards and marsh crocodiles. Its landmarks include the imposing 10th-century Ranthambore Fort, on a hilltop, and the Ganesh Mandir temple. Also in the park, Padam Talao Lake is known for its abundance of water lilies.

Places to Visit in Ranthambore

Ranthambore Fort – The noteworthy Ranthambore Fort was built by the Chauhan rulers in the 10th century. Due to its strategic location, it was ideal to keep the enemy at bay. The fort is also related to the historical legend of the royal women performing ‘jauhar’ (self-immolation) when the Muslim invader Alauddin Khilji laid siege on this fort in 1303. The fort is characterised by temples, tanks, massive gates and huge walls.

Trinetra Ganesha Temple – 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.  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.

Padam Talao – The famous Ranthambore National Park is home to one of the largest lake around this place named as Padam Talao. The name of this lake comes from the lotus flower (called as Padam in Hindi language) that grows readily here. It is a major source of water for animals and birds living in this national park. It is one of the prominent places where tourists can watch different wildlife animals as they often come here to quench their thirst. Wildlife lovers can climb the machans that are built around this lake and watch the wild inhabitants of this park closely.

Kachida Valley – Kachida Valley is situated in the outskirts of the Ranthambore National Park. The valley treasures an array of flora and fauna. A majority of the panther population of the park is found here.  Tourists can also witness sloth bears and deer in this part of the park. Travellers can hire Safari Jeeps to tour and enjoy the beauty of Kachida Valley. Kachida Valley is one of the picturesque and a must-visit place in Ranthambore. It is blessed with wide range of flora and fauna species. This area contains a majority of the Panther population of the park. The Panthers avoid venturing into the main jungle to avoid conflicts with tigers, which are known to kill them. Tourists can also see a variety of sloth bears and deer in this valley. Visitors will have to reach this valley via the jeep safari.

Jogi Mahal –The Jogi Mahal, an elegant guest house at the foothills of the Ranthambore, was built by the royal families of Jaipur. It served as their hunting lodge for many generations. This forest guest house provides all modern facilities to the visitors.ranthambore tour packages Jogi Mahal is a favorite watering hole of the animals of Ranthambore. Tigers, Leopards, Deer, Monkeys and Peacocks can be seen drinking at the lakes edge during the early morning and late evening. Machans or huts on observation posts near the Padam Talao are an excellent platform from where visitors can see the animals in their natural habitat. Genghis, one of the legendary tigers of Ranthambore was famous for hunting deer that came to the lakeside to drink. The hunting lodge called Jogi Mahal is situated on the banks of the Padam Talao. The view from the Jogi Mahal is a splendid one. Jogi Mahal was built by the royal families of Jaipur and served as a hunting abode to various generations of Jaipur Maharajas. After the decline of ruling authorities of Jaipur, this Mahal is turned into a guest house which offers comfortable stay to tourists during their visit to Ranthambore.

Raj Bagh Ruins – Raj Bagh Ruins are an agglomeration of prehistoric ruins including arches, palace outhouses, domes and minarets. This place lies between the Raj Bagh Talao and the Padam Talao. The Rajbagh ruins located along the banks of the lake add to its exotic ambience. The ruins of these structures consist of broken down rooms and outhouses with arches, partly standing walls and domes. The majestic tigers of Ranthambore can be seen relaxing in the shade of these structures in Ranthambore National Park. These ruins are what give the Ranthambore National Park such a unique mixture of a wildlife reserve and a reminder of the past, which together make it one of the most picturesque parks in the world.

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Ranthambore National Park – A Shelter to The Wild

Ranthambore National Park is a vast wildlife reserve near the town of Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan, northern India. It is a former royal hunting ground and home to tigers, leopards and marsh crocodiles. Its landmarks include the imposing 10th-century Ranthambore Fort, on a hilltop, and the Ganesh Mandir temple. Also in the park, Padam Talao Lake is known for its abundance of water lilies
A valuably beautiful and majestic natural heritage of our country, Ranthambore National Park is located right in the heart of Rajasthan and is one of the largest parks in India land marked as natural cocktail of “Beauty and the Beasts”. The tourist’s attraction comprises the dense forestry, the large superlative varieties of flora and fauna and the huge wildlife sanctuaries.

The magnanimity of National park is enhanced with some of the magnificent and luxurious Ranthambore resorts with world class amenities that introduce a composed and adventurous location.
Some of the outstanding resorts in Ranthambore are:
Tiger Den Resort: Set in the calm surroundings on the land of Ranthambore reserves, the Tiger Den Resort has some well textured ethnic walls that look gloriously beautiful. The resort is well-liked because of its hospitality and polished staff with adequate services.
Ranthambore Forest Resort: The Ranthambore Forest Resort borders Ranthambore Natural Reserve and is known to be an ultimate adventurous wildlife destination for jungle holidays.  The spacious rooms of Ranthambore Forest Resort open out to flourishing green gardens outside. The ambiance of rooms is such that it feels like being amidst of Ranthambore jungles.
Ranthambore Regency: Deliberately located on the midway of Ranthambore National Park, the Ranthambore Regency is well equipped Ranthambore Resort put together for facilitating the finest of amenities to its tourists with world class accommodation.

The Pug Mark: the Pug Mark is a beautiful mix of modern architecture and an exotically designed resort that merges perfectly with the surrounding wilderness of the region. Resort is therefore purely the wonderful situate to create a personal space for oneself during wildlife tour to Ranthambore National Park.
Tiger Machan Resort: The Tiger Machan Resort is spread across attractive landscape at the foothills of the beautiful Aravalli range. Large lawns, lush green trees and beautiful flower beds are what make the environment of the resort simply awe-inspiring. The driveway of Tiger Machan is lined with marigold flowers and this pattern leads straight up to the dining lawn giving an exotic look to the complete resort.

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Rajasthan Tourism, Visit Historical Cities

Rajasthan tourism mesmerizes the world with its uniqueness in culture and geography. Forts, palaces, heritage monuments, religious monuments, pilgrim sites, national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, museums, desert, sand dunes, temples, havelis, lakes, etc are key attractions of Rajasthan – the largest state of India and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. There are many fascinating tourist destinations in the state which are known among travellers coming for India Rajasthan tourism. Have a look at some of popular and historical cities (tourist destinations) of the state.

Jaipur Tourism – The state capital and famously known as the Pink City of India, Jaipur is itself a major tourist destination in India. It was founded by the great and mighty king Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. It is one of the well planned cities of India. City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Amber Fort, Jal Mahal, Hawa Mahal, Birla Temple etc are the key attractions of visiting the pink city of Jaipur.

Udaipur Tourism – Also known as the city of lakes, Udaipur is one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in the country. It is known for lovely lakes and fairy tale palaces. It is also lovingly described as the Venice of the East. Lake Palace, City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Jag Mandir Palace, Lake Pichola, Fateh Prakash Lake, Monsoon Palace, Devigarh Fort Palace, Folk Art Museum, etc., are the major attractions of Udaipur city tours and travels.

Jodhpur Tourism – Also known as the Blue City, Jodhpur is the second largest city in the state. It enjoys sunny climate all year round hence it is also called the Sun City. Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jaswant Thada Memorial, Balsamand Lake Palace, Mandore Garden, etc are prime attractions of Jodhpur visit.

Ranthambhore Tourism – Situated in the Sawai Madhopur district, Ranthambhore is one of the most popular and largest national parks in the country. The Ranthambhore National Park & Tiger Reserve attracts tourists and travelers throughout the entire world and provides them a wonderful opportunity to indulge in wildlife tourism with exciting jeep safari or camel safari.

Jaisalmer Tourism – Situated in the middle of vast Thar Desert, Jaisalmer is an oasis in the desert. It is a wonderful place to explore it the state. It is noted for exciting camel safari tours. Tourist prefer camel safari to visit Sam Sand dunes where the sunset never fails to lure you. The city is also known as the Golden City of India. Golden Fort, Jain Temple, Havelis, Desert National Park, Camel Safari, etc are major attractions of Jaisalmer visit.

Bharatpur Tourism – famous for Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary, Bikaner – Camel Country, Pushkar – the Land of Lord Brahma, Ajmer – the land of Dargah Sharif, Mount Abu – the only hill station of Rajasthan, Sariska – the land of tigers etc are some other tourist places in the state.

Cities of this historical land play a big role in the boom of India Rajasthan tourism. Cities of this vibrant state can be best explored by a car drive. Tourists can rent a car form any one of rental companies who provide car rental services in India. For the best tourism experience, a well designed Rajasthan tour package can be your best friend.

Sitaram Yadav is an eminent analyst and writer in Travel & Tourism related topics. He has authored many books on tour guide for Rajasthan Tours Package and India Rajasthan Tourism.