Ranthambore National Park

29 Oct 2024 15:03:44 pm

Tags : Ranthambore National Park

Topic: Protected Areas

Why in the news?

A three-year-old male tiger found dead in Rajasthan\'s Ranthambore National Park With this incident, the total number of tigers in the national park, which is one of the biggest and most renowned national parks in Northern India, has decreased to 72.

Source: The Hindu

About Ranthambore National Park:

It lies on the junction of Aravalis and Vindhyan ranges just 14 km. from Sawai Madhopur district in Eastern Rajasthan.
It is spread over an area of 1411 sq. km.
It was once a royal hunting ground for the Maharajas of Jaipur.
The rivers flowing here include Chambal river (in the south) and Banas river (in the north).
It is dotted with steep rocky hills, and the dominant architecture of Ranthambore Fort (built in the 10th era and a UNESCO World Heritage Site) adds to its landscape.
A major environmental feature is the \'Great Boundary Fault ’where the Vindhyas plateau meets the Aravali range.
There are several lakes in the reserve known as Padam Talab, Raj Bagh Talab, and MalikTalab.
Its vegetation is tropical dry deciduous and tropical thorn type.
Flora:
- Pure sands of Dhok tree interspersed with grasslands at the plateaus; meadows in valleys and luxuriant foliage around the canals are found here.
Fauna:
- The tiger is the main predator, along with the leopard.
- It is also home to wild boar, sloth bear, striped hyena, rhesus macaque, southern plains grey langur, 250 avifaunal species, and many more.