World Crocodile Day Special: Although Ranthambore National Park is famous all over the world as the city of tigers. Lakhs of tourists from all over the country and abroad come here to see the tigers. But very few people know that the natural water source of Ranthambore, famous as the city of tigers, is also very much liked by the water king crocodile.
Crocodile population has increased in Ranthambore for the last two to three years.
The figure reached near 400
According to the information received from the Forest Department, at present there are about four hundred crocodiles in Ranthambore. On the other hand, if we talk about two years ago, then this number was only around 275. In such a situation, about 125 crocodiles have increased in Ranthambore in two years.
Figures are not accurate
Forest officials said that crocodile census is not done in Ranthambore. Therefore, these estimated figures cannot be called absolutely accurate. Nevertheless, the number of crocodiles in Ranthambore has increased by more than 40 percent in two years.
Where are crocodiles found in Ranthambore?
A species called Marsh Crocodile is found in Ranthambore. Crocodiles are found in large numbers in the natural water sources in Ranthambore. These places include Padam Talab, Rajbagh, Malik Talab, Magardeh, Bakhola, Atal Sagar, Ada Balaji, Rani Deh, Bagh Deh etc.
The number of crocodiles in Ranthambore is increasing continuously. One of the reasons for this is good rainfall and better protection during monsoon.
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About Ranthambore Safari Park
Zones 1 to 5 of Ranthambore National Park are closed for tourists during monsoon, while other safari zones 6 to 10 of Ranthambore are opened for tourists. All safari zones of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve are open from 1st October to 30th June.
Ranthambore National Park is located in the Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan. To reach Ranthambore National Park, you have to first come to Sawai Madhopur. Being a district headquarters of Sawai Madhopur, this city is well connected with the major highways and rail routes of the country.
The nearest railway station to Ranthambore National Park is Sawai Madhopur, which is about 14 kilometers from Ranthambore. The nearest airport to Ranthambore National Park is Jaipur Airport. The distance from Jaipur airport to Ranthambore is approximately 165 kms. From Jaipur you will get taxi or bus or train to Ranthambore easily.
In April 1973, to save tigers, the Government of India announced Project Tiger. Ranthambore was made a part of Project Tiger. In 1973, a total of 37 tigers were left in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, but after so many years of tireless efforts, today there are a total of 70 tigers in this Ranthambore National Park. On 1 November 1980, this tiger reserve was converted into a national park.
Ranthambore National Park was expanded in two parts, in which it was expanded in 1984 under the name of Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary and the second expansion was done in 1991 under the name of Keladevi Sanctuary.