Ranthambhore National Park

Ranthambhore National Park
	Tiger in Ranthambhore National Park
Location:	Rajasthan , India
Next city:	Kota
Surface:	282 km²
Founding:	1980
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The Ranthambhore National Park ( Hindi : रणथम्भौर राष्ट्रीय अभ्यारण्य raṇthambhaur rāṣṭrīya abhyāraṇya ) is an Indian national park in the state of Rajasthan . It got its name after the 10th century fortress Ranthambhor in the national park area . The area has been rated II by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources . The area with its little shy tiger was one of the flagship reserves of Project Tiger , but there were severe losses within the tiger population through poaching in the 1990s . Together with the adjacent Kaila Devi game reserve and other smaller protected areas, the national park forms the Ranthambhore tiger reserve.

location

It is 282 square kilometers and is located in the Sawai Madhopur district in eastern Rajasthan. The closest major cities are Kota 110 kilometers southwest and Jaipur 180 kilometers northwest. The park is located between the Banas and Chambal rivers .

history

In 1955, the almost 400 km² Sawai Madhopur game reserve was created by the Indian government. In 1973 the reserve became part of Project Tiger , which was supposed to protect the Indian tiger populations. A core area of 282 square kilometers received national park status in 1980 and today forms the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve together with the Keladevi Sanctuary , the Sawai Mansingh Sanctuary and other forests .

landscape

View of the Aravalli range in the national park

Ranthambhore is on the eastern edge of the Aravalli range , not far from the Vindhya Mountains . Dry rocky areas, some lakes and smaller watercourses are mainly bordered by dry forests. The 10th century fortress Ranthambhor rises majestically over the reserve.

Wildlife

The tigers of Ranthambhore are often out and about during the day

The area is known for its Bengal tigers , which are not shy and can be easily observed even during the day. In addition, it is one of the most westerly occurrences of the striped big cat . Other predators living there are Indian leopards , striped hyenas , sloth bears , golden jackals , honey badgers , reed cats and small mongooses . Of hoofed animals come sambar , spotted deer , nilgai , four-horn antelope , Indian gazelles and wild boars before. In addition, numerous species of birds live in the area, such as the migratory tree monster , which tourists feed in the park.

Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve

The Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve is one of 53 tiger reserves in India. The sanctuary includes Ranthambhore National Park, Kaila Devi Game Reserve and other small units. In total it covers an area of 1335 km².

photos

Indian gazelle in the national park
Old temple complex in the national park
Tiger in Ranthambhore
Nilgau antelope
Hulmans
Sambar deer
Marsh crocodile
The wandering tree monster is a common sight in the park
View of Ranthambhore National Park from the fort
Peacock in the national park
Combed boar in Ranthambhore

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c Protected Area Network in India ( Memento from March 7, 2012 in the Internet Archive )

literature

V. Singh, A. Shrivastava: Biodiversity of Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur 2007. ISBN 81-7233-492-3 .
Sunjoy Monga: Wildlife Reserves of India . India Book House (July 2003), ISBN 8175083255 .

Web links

Commons : Ranthambhore National Park and Tiger Reserve - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

[protected_area_network-1] Protected Area Network in India ( Memento from March 7, 2012 in the Internet Archive )