Vegetation
Ranthambore forest is dry deciduous with dhok (Anogeissus pendula) trees as the main vegetation which is an important fodder tree for animals. Kulu (Sterculia urens), ronj (Acacia leucophloea), ber (Zizyphus maudrentiana), khimi (Manilkara hexandra), tendu (Diospyrous melanoxylon), polas (Butea monosperma), peepal, mango and banyan are prevalent in Ranthambore. But perhaps the most spectacular is the flame of the forest which blooms in April, enveloping the forest in a spectacular fiery red aura. The four lakes in Ranthambore are surrounded by a numerous species of trees like salar (Boswellia serrata), gurjan (Lannea coromandelica) and gum (Sterculia urens). |  vegetation | Wildlife
Ranthambore National Park spans an area of about 400 sq km with a tiger population of about 32. The tiger is relatively easier to spot in Ranthambore than in many other National Parks, thanks to the tourist friendly nature of the tigers and the openness of its surroundings. The Park also supports a large number of other wild species including leopards, the highly endangered caracal, jungle cat, hyena, jackal, sloth bear, wild boar, marsh crocodile, porcupine, common langur, spotted deer, Indian gazelle, sambar (Asiatic stag) and nilgai (blue bull). Some of these species (especially the nocturnal ones like the leopard and the caracal) are difficult to spot and sightings are rare, but then that is bound to happen when every eye in the Park is looking for what Ranthambore is best known for – the tiger. |  wildlife sanctuary | Banyan Trees
Among the more fascinating features of Ranthambore are the banyan trees, some of which are known to be at least a 800 years old and are mentioned in ancient texts. Ranthambore can also boasts of the superb specimen of the banyan tree that casts its magnificent canopy behind Jogi Mahal, the old hunting lodge by the lake built in the latter part on the last century by the Maharaja of Jaipur. |  wildlife resort |  wildlife view1 |  wildlife view2 |  banyan tree | |
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Overview : Ranthambhore
Places to see : Rajbagh Talao Malik Talao, Ranthambore Fort, Raj Bagh Ruins, Padam Talao
National Park : Entry Requirements, Best time to visit
Places near by : Sawai Madhopur, Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur
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