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News: Tigress T-2403 was spotted with three cubs in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in Sawai Madhopur, though forest officials said the number of cubs was yet to be officially confirmed.
About Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
- Location: The Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is located in the Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan.
- Establishment: It was established as the Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary in 1955 by the Government of India.
- It was declared one of the Project Tiger reserves in 1973 and became a national park in 1980.
- It is now a part of the larger Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, which includes the nearby Kailadevi Sanctuary and Sawai Mansingh Sanctuary.
- Area: It spans an area of around 1,334 sq. km. with the core zone comprising about 392 sq. km.
- The park is situated at the junction of the Aravalli and Vindhya hill ranges.
- Landscape: The park landscape is combination of rugged hills and plateaus, with open grasslands, dense forests, lakes, and rivers.
- Its rich topography, including the famous Ranthambore Fort (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) enhances its appeal to visitors.
- Rivers: The Reserve is bounded by the Banas River to the north and the Chambal River to the south, with smaller interior water bodies like the Chakal River.
- Lakes: Padam Talab, Raj Bagh Talab, and Malik Talab
- Flora: The park is known for its diverse ecosystem, which includes dry deciduous forests, grasslands, and scrublands.
- Some of the dominant tree species in Ranthambore include the dhok (Anogeissus pendula), banyan, pipal, and various species of acacia.
- Fauna: Bengal tiger is the primary attractio. Ranthambore is home to a variety of other wildlife including Mammals such as Leopards, sloth bears, striped hyenas, sambar deer, chital, nilgai, wild boar, and Indian foxes.
