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Ranthambore National Park is one of the most visited among the wildlife retreats in Rajasthan acknowledged for its captivating natural beauty. It is located in the Sawai Madhopur district at the meeting point of the Vindhya and Aravalli Hill Ranges. The nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts find this place simply irresistible and arrive in large numbers to experience the amazing wildlife. There are many tourist attractions in Ranthambore that include the famous National Park and other fascinating historical sites.

The National Park:
The Ranthambore National Park is spread over a vast area of 392 sq km and is one of the most visited among the wildlife sanctuaries of Rajasthan. It features a wide range of exquisite flora and fauna including the bird species like Parakeet, Owl, Woodpecker, Kingfisher, Eagle, Partridge, Hornbill, Cuckoo, Heron, Sparrow, Vulture and Falcon.

Flora and Fauna:
This national Park has a dry deciduous type of vegetation with almost 300 species of avifauna and 30 species of fauna. Dhok is the predominant plantation that can be found growing all over the sanctuary. On a good day, you will encounter several wild animals such as Tigers, Leopards, Striped Hyenas, Sambar deer, Chital, Nilgai, Common or Hanuman langurs, Macaques, Jackals, Jungle cats, Caracals, Sloth bears, Black bucks, Rufoustailed Hare, Indian Wild Boar, Chinkara, Common Palm Civets or Toddy cat, Common Yellow Bats, Desert Cats and Common mongoose. These are the main tourist attractions in Ranthambore and the tourists come here in huge numbers to catch a sight of them.

The embankments of the lakes in the park are dotted with several reptilian and amphibian creatures such as Snub Nosed Marsh Crocodiles, Desert Monitor Lizards, Tortoise, Ganga Soft Shelled Turtles, North Indian Flap Shelled Turtles, The rocky regions of the park are strewn with a considerable number of Banded Kraits, Cobras, Common Kraits, Indian Pythons, Rat Snakes, Russel's Vipers, Saw-scaled Vipers and the Indian Chameleon.

Ranthambore Fort:
Ranthambore is highly acclaimed for the remarkable Ranthambore fort as well. The Chauhan rulers built it in the 10th century and it is regarded as one of the oldest forts of Rajasthan. This fort was perfect to keep the enemy at bay and is characterized by temples, tanks, huge gates and massive walls. Some of the other tourist attractions in Ranthambore are the calm lakes that are located here such as Padam Talao, Rajbagh Talao and Malik Talaoand and draw a huge number of animals and birds.

Jogi Mahal:
It is also among the major things to watch in Ranthambore and is a forest rest house overlooking the attractive Padam Talab (lake). It is located next to the National Park and offers comprehensive facilities for a comfortable sojourn. There is an ancient banyan tree which is said to be the second largest in the entire country and is the main attraction of this complex.

To explore all the attractions of Ranthambore closely, you should have ample time in hand. The paradisiacal setting and peaceful ambiance are going to make your tour to Ranthambore a memorable experience.

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