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Ranthambore is an exciting wildlife tourist destination in Rajasthan. Ranthambore is situated near Sawai Madhopur and was once hunting place for Maharajas of Jaipur. Ranthambore known for Ranthambore National Park is an excellent tourist destination for wildlife enthusiasts.
Ranthambore was declared a game sanctuary in 1955 and the national park in 1980. After the launch of Project Tiger, the sanctuary attained the status of tiger reserve. Spread over an area of 1000 square kilometres, Ranthambore is home to a various animals that include sambhar, wild boar, sloth bear, marsh crocodile, chinkara, leopard, chital, nilgai, mongoose, monitor lizards and Jungle cat. Tiger is what attracts many wildlife lovers to Ranthambore.
Though it is not very easy to spot a tiger in Ranthambore but if luck favours, you can spot the elusive cat. The former US President Bill Clinton spotted a tiger during his visit to Ranthambore National Park in 2000. Besides wild animals, Ranthambore National Park is home to about 264 species of birds.
Jeep safari and elephant safari are two exciting ways of exploring the Ranthambore National Park. November to March is the ideal time to visit the Ranthambore National Park.
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