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40 Tigers Sighted in Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan

Ranthambore National Park is one of the biggest and most renowned national park in Northern India. The park is located in the Sawai Madhopur district of southeastern Rajasthan, which is about 130 km from Jaipur.

Considered as one of the famous and former hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur, today Ranthambore National Park terrain is major wildlife tourist attraction in India. It has pulled the attention of many wildlife photographers and lovers in this destination.

40 Tigers in Ranthambore

During the past few years, there has been a decline in tiger population in Ranthambore due to poaching and other reasons. However there were some tigers who succeeded in carrying on their genes even in such circumstances.

According to recent Forest department survey, there are 40 tigers in and around Ranthambore National Park and Sawai Madhopur wildlife sanctuary.  The survey done in the core division of these tiger project (from April 30, 2009 to May 10, 2009) reveals that there were 14 males, 16 females and 10 cubs.

According to Reports, January to November 30, 2009, only 1 tiger lost its life due to the struggle among the animals in Bakola forest area. Illegal activities in the protected areas have come down drastically and the department has collected Rs 74,000 as fine during the period.

Ranthanbore Fort

Ranthanbore National Park is not only about wildlife. There is a fair bit of history and legend too that somehow makes a heady cocktail of a safari viz-a-viz the impregnable Chauhan Fort which is strategically located at a height of 215 meter. One has to climb a flight of stairs to reach the fort.

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Desert National Park of Rajasthan Approved in Unesco’s World Heritage Properties

Unesco’s  approval of listing of the Desert National Park on India’s tentative list of Natural World Heritage Properties is a  great news for Rajasthan Tourism.

Desert National Park - Jaisalmer

Desert National Park - Jaisalmer

The name was approved in a recently-held World Heritage Committee meeting in Spain.

The other three sites are Great Himalayan National Park, Himachal Prades; Bhitarkanika Conservation Area, Orissa; and Neora Valley National Park, West Bengal.

Located in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan, Desert National Park covering an area of 3,162 sqkm across Jaisalmer and Barmer districts, is one of the only natural habitat of the globally threatened the Great Indian Bustard bird which is also known as Rajasthan State Bird and endemic fauna and flora of Rajasthan.

Utmost Attraction of the Desert National Park – Great Indian Bustards

The utmost attraction of the Desert National Park is the great Indian bustards (a rare species of bird) that is a heavy and graceful bird, draws thousands of bird lovers from all corners of the world.

Other Famous Species in Desert National Park

Other birds of significance include the endangered Oriental White-backed vulture Gyps bengalensis and Long-billed Gyps indicus,  Stoliczka’s Bushchat Saxicola macrorhyncha,  Green Munia Amandava formosa MacQueen’s or Houbara Bustard Chlamydotis maqueeni.  Indeed it offers an exciting feeling to wildlife tourists.

The park is teeming with wildlife and some of the resident species include chinkara, hare, desert fox, black buck, wolf, desert cat to name just a few.

Excellent Wildlife Photography at Sudashri Watch Tower

One of the most sought after vantage points of the park is the Sudashri watch tower from where one can observe the varied resident wildlife species of the sanctuary.

The Sudashri tower offers excellent wildlife photography opportunities and you can shoot your cameras to your hearts content.

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