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Ranthambore National Park
BetaA dry-forest tiger reserve of lakes, ravines and fort ruins at the Aravalli-Vindhyan junction.
Why this place matters
High-profile dry deciduous tiger reserve at the Aravalli-Vindhyan junction, pivotal for tiger conservation in Rajasthan and a source population for nearby reserves such as Sariska and Mukundra Hills.
The wildlife
TigerENEndangeredIconic tiger reserve with good sighting probabilities around lakes, valleys and fort ruins.
LeopardNTNear ThreatenedOccurs across rocky hills and dense ravines.
Sloth BearVUVulnerableRecorded in hilly scrub and along fruiting trees.
SambarVUVulnerableLarge deer abundant around lakes and meadows, often sharing space with tigers.
Marsh CrocodileVUVulnerableCommon in lakes and wetlands within the reserve.
The wider field list, with current IUCN Red List status.
Mammals
- Bengal tigerPanthera tigris tigrisENEndangered
- Sambar deerRusa unicolorVUVulnerable
- Sloth bearMelursus ursinusVUVulnerable
Chital (spotted deer)Axis axisLCLeast Concern
Golden jackalCanis aureusLCLeast Concern
Hanuman langurSemnopithecus entellusLCLeast Concern- Indian leopardPanthera pardus fuscaNTNear Threatened
NilgaiBoselaphus tragocamelusLCLeast Concern
Striped hyenaHyaena hyaenaNTNear Threatened
Wild boarSus scrofaLCLeast Concern
Birds
Sarus craneAntigone antigoneVUVulnerable
Crested serpent eagleSpilornis cheelaLCLeast Concern
Indian peafowlPavo cristatusLCLeast Concern
Indian pittaPitta brachyuraLCLeast Concern
Painted storkMycteria leucocephalaLCLeast Concern
Reptiles
- Mugger crocodileCrocodylus palustrisVUVulnerable
Bengal monitorVaranus bengalensisNTNear Threatened
Indian rock pythonPython molurusNTNear Threatened
Notable birds include Painted Stork, Sarus Crane, Crested Serpent Eagle and Indian Pitta. Reptiles include Marsh Crocodile, Indian Rock Python and Monitor Lizard.
Plan your visit
Tigers frequently use lakes and open valleys in the late dry season; winter combines fort backdrops, mist over lakes and diverse raptors and waterbirds.
- Zones
- Zones 1-10 (core 1-5, buffer 6-10)
- Safari
- jeep (Gypsy) and canter
- Typical sightings
- Tigers near lakes and in valleys, sambar and chital at water, marsh crocodiles and waterbirds at Rajbagh and other lakes.
- Light and terrain
- Lakes, fort walls and rocky ridges provide dramatic backdrops; strong summer light and heat shimmer around water require careful handling.
- Hides
- No public hides; viewing from vehicles on designated tracks.
- Good to know
- Online permits via the Rajasthan Forest FMDSS portal; core closed Jul-Sep; some weekly closures and special management days.