Ranthambore National Park : Safari Vehicles With (GPS) Trackers

Ranthambore National Park : Safari Vehicles With (GPS) Trackers

The Ranthambore National Park administration plans to implement stringent monitoring of safari vehicles with Global Positioning System (GPS) trackers.

• Ranthambore National Park is located in the Sawai Madhopur district of southeastern Rajasthan.
• It lies at the junction of the Aravali and Vindhya hill ranges.
• It was the former hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur.
• It derives its name from the Ranthambore Fort situated within its precincts.
• It was on 1st November, 1980, that Ranthambore was declared a national park, while the forests located beside it were named Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary and Keladevi Sanctuary.
• It is characterised by rugged terrain with dense forests, lakes, and ancient ruins.
• The vegetation of the Ranthambhore is tropical dry deciduous and tropical thorn type due to its hilly track; water is confined to narrow valleys and some lakes.
• The Chambal River in the south and the Banas River in the north bound the park.
• There are several lakes in the park known as Padam Talab, Raj Bagh Talab, and Malik Talab.
• Its flagship species is Bengal tiger.