Rajasthan
Ranthambore
India's most reliable tiger park, with a 10th-century fort inside it.
Ranthambore combines dry deciduous forest, lakes and a hilltop fort, and its tigers are unusually habituated to vehicles. Safari permits are zone-allocated and sell out — book weeks ahead in season.
What to see
- 01
Tiger safari
Two slots daily. Zones 1–5 are the classic ones.
6:30 and 14:30
- 02
Ranthambore Fort
UNESCO-listed fort inside the reserve; free entry.
- 03
Trinetra Ganesh Temple
Working temple within the fort walls.
