Local tourist sites

Ranthambhore Fort

(12 kms. from the Resort) Perhaps the only one fort, which is not visible from a long distance. The Fort is a massive enclave and quite high. Mughal Emperor Shah Alam gifted it to Sawai Madho Singh I of Jaipur in 1754 AD and since then it was maintained as the private hunting preserve. Much later, Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh were part of the Royal Hunting, who stayed here too. It's a unique Rajput Fort.

Archeological Department took it in 1964. It is 1578 ft from the sea level and 750ft from ground. Total area of the fort is about 7 miles. There is no drive way up to the fort, just the stairs. There are three big artificial lakes up in the Fort.

Jogi Mahal

(11 kms from the Resort) Jogi Mahal is a forest rent house, some 250 years old, and commands the view of Padam Talao or the lotus lake on one side and the ramparts of Ranthambhore Fort. Adjacent to it is one of India's largest banyan trees, fondly known as `walking tree' because over the years it has sent out so many branches thereby increasing its shade area. This rest house was closed to the public in 1992.

Gilai Sagar, Mansarovar

(16 kms from the Resort) This lake attracts thousands of migratory birds during winter and are especially exciting for bird-watchers. In these areas you can even find a herd of black buck, the rarely seen antelope of this arid region.

Rajbagh Lake

(28 kms from the Resort) Carpeted with lotus flowers and is filled with lotus-eaters, Rajbagh Lake has the highest density of sambar deer and marsh crocodile. The back pools and like little nurseries for chital and sambar whose young ones can be found here in large numbers.

Highest Point

(45 kms from the Resort) This point gives you a virtual `aerial' view of the Park and is well worth the time it takes getting there. You can see the dramatic hill ranges of the Aravallis and the Vindhyas from here.

Sultanpur Ki Kui

(12 kms from the Resort) This is a lovely road full of tendu trees and is one of the most scenic drives in the Park. In the fruiting season of the tendu in March, the sloth bears of Ranthambhore feast along this road

Fort of Khandar

(35 kms. from the Resort) On the far side of the Reserve is well worth a visit. This imposing fort commands a stunning view of the area.