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Ranthambhore Forest Resort is the
ultimate in comfort and hospitality.
Spread over five acres, the Resort
borders the lush green forest, behind
which mountains provide a unique
backdrop. On all sides it offers a
spectacular view of untamed nature in
all its manifestations of flora and
fauna. Migratory and local birds can be
both seen and heard around the Resort.
The unsurpassed diversity of the
wildlife consists of a number of animals
such as deer, hyenas, foxes, sloth
bears, jungle cats and many others. And,
of course, the major attraction-the
tiger.
Location :
Ranthambhore Forest Resort is 3 km from
Sawai Madhopur Railway Station and Bus
Stand on Ranthambhore Road. It is 4 km
from the Ranthambhore National Park.
Sawai Madhopur is on the main
Delhi-Mumbai rail route. It is also
directly connected by rail to Kolkata
and Chennai. By road, Ranthambhore is
180 km from Jaipur (the nearest airport)
275 km from Agra, 225 km from Bharatpur
and 450 km from Delhi.
Accommodation
:
Ranthambhore Forest Resort offers 20
spacious and comfortable rooms. They are
all well furnished, well appointed and
with all facilities to make your stay an
enjoyable one.
Facilities :
20 Luxury Air Conditioned Double
Bedrooms with Verandas.
Conference and Banquet Hall to
accommodate 70 persons.
Three elegant lawns suitable for
get-togethers.
Attached luxurious bathroom with
bathtub. The rooms look out on
a lush green garden embodying the beauty
of nature at its best.
Wildlife
Sanctuary :
Ranthambhore National park is spread
over an area of 392 sq. km. punctuated
with waterfalls, lakes and numerous
streams. The characteristic ruggedness
of the topogrophy of this region
comprises a delightful mix of cliffs,
narrow valleys and plateaus. Way back in
1955, Ranthambhore was declared a
wildlife sanctuary by the Government of
India.
The Tiger's Haven - A success story
ofthe 'Project Tiger', has become one of
the most popular destinations on the
wildlife circuit of the country. Nestled
amidst the Aravalli and Vindhya ranges,
with good forest cover, nullahs and
waterfalls.
The three water reservoirs - Padam Talab,
Rajbagh and Milak Talab are centres of
activity, with migratory and local birds
fluttering around, the sambars which
readily take to water for. feeding, and
the water crocodiles basking in the I
sun. The scenic beauty of the sanctuary
is further enhanced by the beautiful
valleys, like Kachinda, Kamal, Soleshwar,
Lahpur and Bhakola.
Besides
the tiger, one encounters other members
of the animal kingdom as well, like
chital, sambar, chinkara, leopard,
hyena, jackal, fox, caracal, sloth bear,
jungle cat and rate!. More than three
hundred varieties of birds can be seen.
During the winter months the park also
plays host to migratory birds like
greyleg goose, ruddy shelduck, pintails,
etc. It is an ideal place to see the
Indian tiger in its natural habitat.
The Maharajas of Jaipur and important
guests such as Queen Elizabeth II,
Prince Philip, and the Mountbattens have
also gone on royal hunts. Rajiv Gandhi
and Bill Clinton were thrilled by the
sight of the tiger in its natural
habitat in the park.
Facilities On
Request :
• Ayurvedic Massage.
• Money Exchange (All major credit cards accepted).
• Doctor on call.
• Folk Music, Puppet Show & Dance Programme.
• Palmist, Astrologer.
• Wildlife slide show presentation.
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