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Ranthambore National Park
Ranthambore National Park is situated in India's northwestern state of Rajasthan, near the town of Sawai Madhopur, stretches across an area of 1,334 sq km on the eastern edge of the Thar Desert. Originally a hunting ground of the Maharaja of Jaipur, in 1980, Ranthambor is home to a variety of wildlife, it became a national park and listed among the reserves protected under Project Tiger (1973). Ranthambore National Park’s prime attraction is tigers. An ancient fort lies within the park boundaries of Ranthambore, adding to its charm. Ravines, water bodies and waterfalls add to its beauty and offer many natural hideouts for tigers and the other wildlife endemic to this park. Wildlife lovers may spot animals like the antelopes, nilgai, sambhar, chital, sloth bear, wild boar, chinkara, porcupines, jackals, leopards, jungle cats, fox, caracals, hyena, gazelle, Indian hare, mongoose and jacanas. The tiger’s retreat of Ranthambor lies at the foot of the Aravali Hills in the Royal Indian state of Rajasthan.
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