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Ranthambore sits on a plateau between the Aravali and Vindhya ranges — a vital watershed for the Chambal River and surrounding reservoirs.
The Ranthambore forest is a large landscape of dry deciduous Anogeissus Pendula forest which is left intact in India. Earlier, there were many such forests along the foothills of the Aravali and Vindhya mountain range, but with time, many forests degraded and were destroyed by human interference. For now, the plateau of the Ranthambore forest is the only such a big expanse of dry deciduous Anogeissus pendula forest that exists in India. Situated on the plateau that lies between the hills of the Aravali and Vindhya Range, the forest is endowed with amazing natural bliss in the dry and deserted region of Rajasthan state. The rich diversity of the flora and fauna in the Ranthambore National Park is the prime reason to attract millions of tourists every year.
Among such a large variety of flora and fauna, the Panthera Tigris or the Royal Bengal tiger is the premier species in the Ranthambore Park. The park is the only region in the westernmost part of India where tigers exist. However, the growing count of tigers in this forest has paved the way for other national parks and sanctuaries in Rajasthan to host tigers and be the natural habitat of this wild endangered animal. Many tigers and cubs are relocated to other parks to distribute the growing density of tigers in the Ranthambore forest. The forest also plays an important role in wildlife corridor development to connect the protected forests to enhance the proper distribution of wild animals.
The Ranthambore tiger reserve is also an important watershed for the nearby regions, and it is more significant considering the low annual rainfall in the region. It is the prominent watershed of the Chambal River and many other reservoirs that surround the forest. The forest plays a crucial role in boosting the groundwater of the adjacent areas and it is very significant because the groundwater and reservoirs are the only sources of water in the neighboring areas due to the minimal annual rainfall.
The landscape of the Ranthambore forest is mostly rough and craggy with low hills and steep outcrops. The hilly area of Aravali range normally has ridges on one side and moderate slope on the other. This Aravali expanse is mostly undulating landscape except for a few small flat terrain areas and few small valleys. These valleys are the home to a wide range of wildlife species and are very rich in natural beauty. These valleys are the favorite spot for the tigers of the forest. The narrow water streams drain into the river Banas in the northern region and into the river Chambal in the southern region of the forest. However, most of these narrow water streams are seasonal channels except a few streams flowing in the sharp ridges that are permanent because the rocky layers beneath don't allow the water to percolate through the soil.
Both the rivers in Ranthambore, the Chambal and the Banas, have prominent ravines in the area which hold very significant value to enhance flora and fauna in the region. Due to the sandy soil along the river banks, the ravines are created and a few ravines along the Chambal River are very deep around 50 metres and long about 8 km. The landscape of the forest varies dramatically from mild and vertical slopes to sharp and pointed hills as the geography changes from the Vindhyas range to the Aravali range. Adding to the vintage quotient, there is a 10th century old Fort, a world heritage site, right in the middle of the forest. The whole forest has been covered with the Dhok (Anogeissus pendula), somewhere dense and somewhere sparse, along with the grasslands around the water bodies, valleys and abundant flora around the canals. The beautiful lakes are the prime attractions for tourists in the forest. The main lakes like Padam Talao, Malik Talao and Raj Bagh Talao are very rich in aquatic vegetation which includes lotus, lilies, duckweeds, etc.
| Season | Period | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | April – July | Hot and dry; day temperature 40–45°C in May–June; animals gather near lakes |
| Monsoon | July – September | Park closed for tourism |
| Winter | November – mid-March | 10–20°C; can drop to 2°C in Dec–Jan; foggy; best visiting season |
| Transition | March & October | Weather shifts between winter and summer / monsoon |
The winter season is considered the best time to visit the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, especially the time period from October to March.
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