Ranthambore National Park is one of the largest national parks in northeast India. The area of the park is 392 km². Located in the southeast of Rajasthan, in the Sawai Madhopur district, about 180 km from the city of Jaipur. The administrative center of the district, the city of Sawai-Madhopur, is located 11 km from the border of Ranthambore and is the nearest settlement to the park. The park got its name from the medieval fortress located on its territory.
Ranthambore was established in 1955 by the Government of India and in 1973 became one of the reserves of the Tiger Project. In 1980, the reserve received the status of a national park. In 1984, two new reserves were established on the territory adjacent to Ranthambore: Sawai Man Singh and Keladevi. In 1991, they were merged with Ranthambore.
Ranthambore is located on the edge of a mountain plateau. In the north, the border of the park lies along the Banas River, and in the south along the Chambal River. Ranthambore has several lakes. Ranthambore is primarily known for its tigers and is considered the best place in India where you can see these animals in their natural habitat. The park also grows one of India's largest banyan trees.