Ranthambor National Park
Near the township of Sawai Madhopur, in the state of Rajasthan, Ranthambore
National Park is an outstanding example of Project Tiger's efforts
at tiger conservation in the country.
As a result of stringent conservation efforts, tigers, the prime asset
of the park, have become more and more active during the day. More
than in any other park or sanctuary in India, tigers are easily spotted
here in daylight. They can be seen lolling around lazily in the sun
or feverishly hunting down samber around the lakes. Therefore, Ranthambore
is probably the ideal park for wildlife photographers from all over
the world. Apart from tigers, the park also has its share of panthers.
They are to be found on the outskirts of the park due to the inevitable
conflicts with the tiger population. Kachida Valley is believed to
be the place to sight these rather elusive cats. The other permanent
residents of the park include marsh crocodiles, hyenas, jungle cats
and sloth bears. Sambar, found in abundance all over the area, are
the prime target of all the predators. Chital, nilgai and chinkara,
are the other inhabitants of the region. The avian population comprises
of black storks, quails, Bonelli's eagles, spur fowls, crested serpent
eagles and painted storks. During the winter months, the park attracts
a lot of migratory birds, primarily a variety of ducks.
The park is best explored through jeeps, which are available on hire.
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