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Ranthambhore
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Catch a Tiger by its tail

Reputed to be among of India's finest, people have been known to complain that the tigers at Ranthambore National Park are almost tame! On the flip side, sightings are high a fact former US President Bill Clinton will vouch for and the drives are spectacular, with views of the Ranthambhore Fort, the legendary Jogi Mahal, lotus-covered Raj Bagh, and the Semli and Berda Valleys. What's more, ruins of summer palaces and hunting lodges quaint remnants of Rajput architecture dot the landscape at Ranthambhore.
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A combination of forest and scrubland, in which nestle six lakes, the River Banas and its tributary Kandoli, make Ranthambhore ideal for spotting tigers hunting, playing with their young or sunning themselves. The 30-odd resident tigers almost always make an appearance. Early morning and late afternoon are the best times.

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Safaris
  Rides into the Park are highly regulated at Ranthambhore and private cars are not allowed. You need to make a booking with the Forest Department. Or, if you are staying at a resort, you can enter the park in their jeeps. Daily 3-hr trips each morning and afternoon begin from the Forest Department along four different trails. Only a limited number of vehicles are allowed to travel over them at a given time. The morning trip sets off half an hour after sunrise and the evening trip ends half an hour after sunset. Apart from the apex predator, there?s plenty of other wildlife to feast your eyes on langurs, wild boar, sambhar, herds of shy chital, sloths, hyenas, bears, pythons and sometimes a rare jungle cat can be spotted. Park entry fee: Indians Rs 25, foreigners Rs 200; Vehicle entry/hire: Standard Gypsy/Canter Rs 125, deluxe Gypsy/ Canter Rs 375; Guide Rs 125; Camera: Still camera Rs 25, video camera Rs 200.

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Ranthambhore Fort
  It's an uphill drive to the citadel of Allauddin Khilji, later conquered by Akbar, now the kingdom of the tiger. The Fort has a fairly awesome history, which dates back to the 8th century. But after your rides in the jungle and views of the Fort's towering escarpments from the roads, you may perhaps find it a bit bland. Ganesh bhakts may want to visit the temple here, believed to be one of the most important shrines dedicated to the elephant god. Entrance to the fort is free and it is open to visitors from dawn to dusk.

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Jogi Mahal
  If you want to drink deeply of jungle lore, a highlight of Ranthambhore is seeing the legendary Jogi Mahal from the heights and the unbelievable girth (30 ft) of the banyan tree which stands next to it. In front of the palace is the picturesque Padam Talao, studded with pink and white water-lilies. This is where conservationist Fateh Singh Rathore studied and lived amidst tigers. Tourists cannot stay in Jogi Mahal (now a forest guest house) after an unfortunate poaching incident, and are normally not allowed to visit either.
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