About Ranthambore Tiger Reserve:
- It is located in Rajasthan.
- It derives its name from the Ranthambore Fort (a World Heritage Site) situated within its precincts.
- It is located at the junction (great boundary fault) of the Aravalis and Vindhyan ranges.
- It is one of the largest tiger reserves in northern India.
- Vegetation: It has dry deciduous forests and open grassy meadow.
- Rivers: It is bounded to the north by the Banas River and to the south by the Chambal River.
- Lakes: There are several lakes in the park known as Padam Talab, Raj Bagh Talab, and Malik Talab.
- Flora: Trees like Dhok, Acacia, Capparis, Zizyphus, Prosopis, etc are found here.
- Fauna:
- It hosts leopard, caracal, jungle cat, sambar, chital, chinkara, and wild boar.
- Peacocks, partridges, green pigeons, parakeets, sparrows, prinias, warblers, etc. are also found here.
