Situated in Eastern Rajasthan, where the Aravali Hill ranges and the Vindhyan plateau meet, the Ranthambhore National Park was once the hunting preserve of the Maharajas of Jaipur. In 1955, it was recognized as a game sanctuary and was subsequently rescued under Project Tiger. In 1980 Ranthambore was declared a National Park. Six man made lakes are the central focus of the Park and many perennial streams criss cross the entire Park.

Ranthambore National Park is famous for its Tigers and is a favorite with photographers. For a relatively small area, the Park has a rich diversity of fauna and flora - species list includes 300 trees, 50 aquatic plants, 272 birds, 12 reptiles including the marsh crocodile and amphibians and 30 mammals.

For the wildlife savvy, Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary today offers an intense diversity of flora and fauna. Tigers, the park's pride makes it one of the best places in the country to observe them. Apart from that a large number of sambar, chital, nilgai, gazzelle, boars, mongoose, Indian hare, monitor lizards and a large number of birds occupy this sanctuary.

Together with the greenery, the landscape is strewn with ruins of palaces, remains of ramparts and the famous Ranthambore Fort. A looming majestic 1,000-year-old Fort, it was built during the Chauhan dynasty, for a very strategic purpose. This fort is famous for the 'Johar' (suicide by immolation to escape humilitaion) by Rajput women in 1301AD during the siege by Ala-ud-din Khilji. The temples and tanks add to the beauty of the fort. The seven gates and massive curtain walls, crowning a fall-topped hill presents a majestic view. The Fort houses palatial living quarters, barracks, temples and even mosques. And in the midst of these monuments is the Padam Talao, one of the largest man-made lakes to be found here. What will further leave you in awe is the sight of the majestic tigers, which move about freely around the ruins of the fort from such close quarters as they emerge out of the water of this lake. You will also see crocodiles lazing on the bank of the lake, flocks of deer and a number of different species of birds.