Ranthambore National Park

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Overview:

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has recently ordered that Ranthambore Festival, a musical extravaganza proposed to be conducted close to the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan, can be held only if it is permitted by the authorities.

About Ranthambore National Park:

  • Ranthambore National Park is located in Rajasthan.
  • It is located at the junction of the Aravali and Vindhya hill ranges.
  • It is the natural habitat to the significant number of Royal Bengal tigers.
  • Apart from tigers, the major wild animals include Leopard, Nilgai, Wild boar, Sambar, Hyena, Sloth bear and Chital.
  • The number of tigers and their cubs in the adjoining areas of Ranthambore has gone up from 66 in 2019 to 81 in 2021.

History:

  • Ranthambore National Park was established initially as Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary in 1955 by the Government of India.
  • In 1973, it was declared as one of the Project Tiger reserves in India.
  • It was on 1st November, 1980 that Ranthambore was declared a national park, while the forests located beside it were named Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary & Keladevi Sanctuary.

Source : The Hindu