Ranthambore Fort History, Timings, Entry fees, Online Booking
This fort was built during the reign of Maharaja Jayanta in 5th Century AD. Yadavas ruled this region till they were expelled by Prithviraj Chauhan in 12th Century AD. Hammir Deo was the powerful ruler who ruled this region during 1282 – 1301 AD. Hammir Deo bravely fought against Allauddin Khilji. In 1301 AD, Sultans of Delhi occupied the fort. Later this came under the rule of Rana Sanga during 1509 – 1527 AD.
Fort was built 481 mt above the sea level and occupies 12 km of area. This is the 2nd largest fort in Rajasthan.
How to reach Ranthambore National Park?
By Air
- The nearest airport is at Jaipur which is 150 km away
By Train
- The direct trains are available from Kolkata and Chennai
By Road
- From Jaipur, it is 150 km, 275 km from Agra and 225 km from Bharatpur.
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