Ranthambore National Park, established as a sanctuary in 1955 and declared a national park in 1980, covers an area of 1,700 km² in southeastern Rajasthan near Sawai Madhopur. It is known for its population of 71 royal Bengal tigers and offers various amenities including safari rides, accommodations, and tourist attractions such as the Ranthambore Fort and several lakes. The park is accessible by major transportation methods and attracts visitors with its diverse flora and fauna.

1. TRISHLA TIWARI
BIO-PHYSICAL ENDOWMENTS OF INDIA
2nd SEMESTER, MBA-TTM 2020-22
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TOURISM AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT,
GWALIOR.

2. RANTHAMBORE
NATIONAL PARK
SAWAI MADHOPUR, RAJASTHAN

3. INTRODUCTION
• Before Independence- Private hunting reserves of
the Maharaja of Jaipur.
• 1955- Sanctuary established by the Indian
Government.
• 1973- Declared as Project Tiger reserve
• 1980- Acknowledged as National Park
• 1991- Enlarged to include Sawai Man Singh &
Keladevi Sanctuaries covering 1700 km2

4. LOCATION
• 14 KM from Sawai Madhopur.
• Situated in South-Eastern Rajasthan &
at the junction of geologically oldest
mountain ranges - The Aravalis &
The Vindhyas.
• Enclosed by the Chambal River and
Banas River.

5. ACCESSIBILITY
• Open from October to June, Closed in Monsoon
season.
• Connected to all major cities and towns across
India through land & air.
• Jaipur - Sawai Madhopur -180 kms
• Delhi - Sawai Madhopur -390 kms
• Agra - Sawai Madhopur – 290 kms
• Nearest Railway station- Sawai Madhopur
• Nearest International Airport – Jaipur
• Both government & private operators provide
luxurious buses, A.C taxis & car rentals at
affordable price.

6. FACILITIES
• Accomodation varies from budget hotels to
luxurious stays.
• RTDC hotels ,Taj Sawai Madhopur Lodge,
Puratan Quila Resort, Hotel Rajputana
Heritage etc.
• Home-abodes and A.C tent are available.
• Premium restaurants in the vicinity .
• Connected to the main city by taxi , auto-
rickshaw, & other public transportation.

7. AMENITIES
• Bank ATMs , Tourist information centre,
Internet connectivity, Tour guides etc
• Safari rides – Further divided into Canter
safari & Jeep safari.
• Photographic camera is allowed inside the
park.
• Convienient Parking.
• Bird-watching & Hiking.

8. UNIQUE SELLING
PROPOSITIONS
• 71 Royal Bengal Tigers
• Trinetra Ganesh Temple
• Ranthambore Fort
• Rich flaura and fauna
• The Padam Lake, The Raj-bagh lake
& The Malik Lake

9. OTHER TOURIST
ATTRACTIONS
• Kachida Valley
• Jogi Mahal
• Rajiv Gandhi Regional Museum of Natural
History
• Dastkar Ranthambore
• Ranthambore school of Art

10. RELATED FUN FACTS
• Ranthambore National Park is also known as the 'Tiger
Country'.
• Banas River flows through this national park, also known as
'Van Ki Asha'.
• The second largest banyan tree in India is located in
Ranthambore National Park.
• Sawai Madhopur Railway station has been declared as
country’s first ‘Heritage Railway Station’ due to its splendid
Graffiti work.
• Ranthambore fort is recognized as UNESCO World Heritage
Site.
• The Ranthambore National Park is the largest stretch
of 'Dhok' forest in India.
• Famous tigers of Ranthambore National Park are Ustad,
Mala, Sitara, Machalli , Sundari, Laila, Romeo, Dollar etc.

11. REFERENCES
• Ranthambore National Park Safari | Tiger Reserve & Safari
Booking - Rajasthan Tourism
• Ranthambore National Park Sawai Madhopur Rajasthan India

12. THANK YOU !