Ranthambore National Park 
The dusty jeep ride in the beautiful forests of Ranthambore is totally worthwhile even if its highly famed Royal Bengal Tigers remain elusive. Engaging anecdotes and thrilling about face-to-face encounters with ferocious wild cats narrated by experts guides will be something you will reminisce about even when your India trip has been over for long. Enthusiasm and imaginations of these stories help you abide time patiently as you sight the imperial gait of one of the grandest and fabulous creations of Nature. Chances of tiger sighting are highest at Ranthambore in India. A drive on the tiger trails or waiting near most frequented game viewing sites such as water heads and lakes of Ranthambore seems to be worthwhile to have just a glimpse of the majestic beauty, power and grace of this wild beast.
However, Ranthambore has much more to offer than the striped beast. Sprawling across over 1200 sq km, the Ranthambore National Park is indeed a unique habitat choice for Bengal tigers, as they prefer to live in dry deciduous forest areas. The bush forest region of Ranthambore might not be as dense as forests of Central India but they have proved to be safer for tigers. The 1000-year old fort in sandstone is one of the most engaging heritages of the region that links Ranthambore to Rajasthan’s rich history and culture. Believed to have been founded by Govind, the grandson of the legendary warrior Prithviraj Chauhan, the Ranthambore Fort was situated on a strategic location on the ancient silk trade route. Declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1955, Ranthambore is a premiere wildlife conservation site and one of the original Project Tiger reserves. Over 250 species of birds including Rufous Treepie, Painted Stork, Purple Heron, Crested Serpent Eagle, and the Fishing Eagle are a delight for ornithologists at Ranthambore.





