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Ranthambore, the name itself inspires awe in the hearts of many! With a famous National Park, an impressive fort and an art school, Ranthambore offers the best of both human and animal world.
The anecdotes and legends that associate themselves with the fort are typical of Rajasthan history. Legends fondly narrate how two princes prayed Lord Shiva to restore their hunt (a wild boar that had jumped into a lake) and the Lord agreed only on the condition that a fort dedicated to him be built at the sight. The legend seems little unbelievable in the face of Ganesh's immense popularity amongst the devotees. Lord Ganesh is still highly revered and receives numerous invitations of marriages! A more real anecdote describes how foreign invasion led to the first ever mass suicide of Rajasthan in this fort even though victory was only a step ahead.
The park is one of the earliest to be included in the Project Tiger. Its history boasts of royal as well as foreign guests like Queen and Prince Phillip. The Duke of Edinburg too enjoyed a shooting a large tiger in this park. Though facing a persistent problem of poaching, the park has maintained a healthy population of the big cats. Its greenery and rich wildlife have attracted many a visitors from all around. The pristine lakes nearby and open sky above have an ineluctable charm that bind tourists to the place for ever.
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By Air : Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan is the nearest airport at a distance of 176 km from Ranthambore. Visitors can reach Jaipur and then continue their journey by rail road to Sawai Madhopur which is just 11 km from the Ranthambore.
By Rail: Jaipur can be reached from different parts of country by rail as well. However, the nearest railhead to reach Ranthambore is Sawai Madhopur. The place is connected to Delhi by Kota Janshatabadi and August Kranti Rajdhani. Mumbai is connected by Bombay Central Jaipur Express.
By Road: After reaching Sawai Madhopur, tourists can hire a cab. Normally, the hotel authorities arrange transfer. Alternatively, tourists can also drive from Jaipur to Ranthambore via Tonk and Sawai Madhopur. There is another route through Kanota, Dausa and Lalsot, though a journey on this can be bit tiresome.
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