Ranthambore
Ranthambore is a National park in northern India, initially covering 282 km² at the time it was formed. The Government of India and was declared one of the Project Tiger reserves in 1973. Ranthambhore became a national park on 1 November 1980.Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary is known for its Bengal tigers. The sanctuary is home to a wide variety of trees, plants, birds and reptiles, as well as one of the largest banyan trees in India. Sawai Madhopur district of southeastern Rajasthan, about 110 km northeast of Kota and 190 km southeast of Jaipur, which is also the nearest airport. The nearest town and railway station is at Sawai Madhopur, about 11 km away.It is named after the historic Ranthambore fortress, which lies within the park.
Languages spoken | Hindi |
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Currency used | Rupee (INR) |
Country name | India |