About: Introduction: – Attraction of many foreign tourists and remarkable touristic favouriste Sanctuary,” Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve “in Rajasthan which is the hottest state of India is Pride of Bharatpur range. Ranthambhore National Park has attracted not only the visitor or tourist of abroad but also National top class leaders, Indian Prime Minister, Late Shri Rajeev Gandhi, well-known leaders, emperors and minister have quietened their curiosity and got pleasure in visiting the world fame sanctuary. Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve includes distinct area with varied conservation history virtually separated geographically with narrow corridors linking them to the cure, Ranthambhore National Park, Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary and Keladevi Sanctuary. These are attraction center of many tourists of nation and abroad.
Ranthambhore History: In the 17th century the fort was a prison in forest. The area of Ranthambhore was the Hunting Reserve of the erstwhile Jaipur State freedom and continued to be so till 1970 even after it was declared a sanctuary. It was declared as Sawai Madhour Wildlife Sancturary in 1955.
Project Tiger was founded in 1973 due to continue threat to the tiger by the Government of India. Ranthambhore was the smallest of nine chosen tiger habitats. Ranthambhore become a National Park in 1980. In 1984, the adjacent forests were declared the Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary and Keladevi Sanctuary. The Tiger Reserve was enlarged to include the Sawai Man Singh and Keladevi Sanctuary. The sanctuary is bounded with beauty. Now, the total area of Tiger Reserve is about 1700.22 sq.km, which falls in Sawai Madhopur and Karauli districts.
Geographical Feature
This Tiger reserve lies between 23.11 to 25 .54’ north latitude and 73.22’to 76.36’ east longitudes. It is situated in the south eastern part of Rajasthan in both districts named Sawai Madhopur and Karauli. The Reserve is located on the Western bank of Keladevi Sanctuary. A significant geological feature, the Great Boundary Fault where the Vindhyas were brought against the ancient Aravallis passes from here.