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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
Sawai Madhopur district. 180 km
(112 miles) SE of Jaipur.
n RTDC Hotel Vinayak, Sawai
Madhopur, (07 462) 221 333.
Delhi
Open Oct–Jun. & Extra charges
for photography. 8 compulsory.
Walking is strictly prohibited. Only
Tiger jeeps hired from the Project Tiger
Sighting the park’s Office, (07462) 220 479, near the
main predator is a railway station, are allowed inside
matter of chance, but the park. = The Dastkari Kendra,
one can often find (07462) 222 892, opp Kutalpura
traces of its activities. village on the way to Kundera.
Transport
£ Sawai Madhopur, 10 km
(6 miles) E of entry point, then
taxi. @ Sawai Madhopur.
Banas

Indian Roller Bird
This is one of the many
species of birds found in
the park. The others
include birds of prey such
as the crested serpent
J eagle and Bonelli’s eagle,
and many species of
Semli
Lakarda Valley Lakarda Valley and water bird.
pigeon, flycatcher, stork
J
Gilai Sagar
Padam Rajbagh Talao
Talao J Khandar
Ranthambhore Jogi Mahal Fort
Jaipur Fort
Sawai Lahpur Valley
Madhopur Lahpur
Tonk
Marsh Crocodile
Nalghati Valley submerged in water or basking on the shores of the lakes.
Muggers, or marsh crocodiles, are commonly seen
Ungulate species are their main prey, and sometimes a
crocodile can be glimpsed dragging the carcass of a deer
Khatola into the water. Monitor lizards and pythons are some of
Mumbai
the other reptiles found in the park.
Man Sarovar
0 kilometres 5
0 miles 2
Sloth Bear
This shaggy bear with
Key short hind legs and a long
muzzle emerges at
Major road dusk to feed.
Railway During the day it
Park border shelters in the
rocky outcrops and
Trail
is difficult to sight.
For keys to symbols see back flap

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