Explore Ranthambore, India

Ranthambore National Park is one of the largest national parks in northern India. It is named after the historic Ranthambore fortress, which lies within the park. The park used to be the hunting ground of the Maharaja of Jaipur but later in 1972 the sanctuary came under the Project Tiger scheme. Ranthambore National Park is famous for its tigers and is one of the best places in the country to see these majestic predators in the wild. The park has a variety of other mammals and birds including Langurs, spotted (Chital) and Sambar Deer, Nilgai (the largest of India's antelopes), barking Deer. Extensive bird life includes spur flown, Jungle Fowl, Partridge, Quails, Crested Serpent Eagle, Woodpeckers, Flycatchers.