Ranthambore National Park is located 14 kilometers from Sawai Madhopur district in eastern Rajasthan, India. The park's name comes from the famous Ranthambore Fort, which is located inside its bounds. Surrounded by the Vindhya and Aravalli hill ranges, the park has a long history, having served as the private hunting grounds of Jaipur's Maharajas. The Indian government named it a wildlife sanctuary in 1955, and it joined the Project Tiger effort in 1973. It was designated a National Park in 1980, and in 1991, it expanded to include the Sawai Man Singh and Keladevi Sanctuaries, bringing its total area to around 1,334 square kilometers.

The Chambal River to the south and the Banas River to the north form the park's borders. In 2006, the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve was increased to a total area of 1,700.22 square kilometers, which included both core and buffer zones.

Ranthambore National Park, covering 282.03 square kilometers of thick forest, is an ecological island rich in flora and fauna, complemented by gorgeous canals and waterfalls. The park's vegetation is primarily composed of tropical dry deciduous and tropical thorn forests. Because of its rocky topography, water is primarily found in small valleys and a few lakes. The park contains three prominent lakes: Padam Talab, Raj Bagh Talab, and Malik Talab. Ranthambore is well-known as one of the best spots in the world to see wild tigers, as well as a top destination for tiger photography in a natural, dry deciduous habitat. The park is home to an extensive variety of species.

The herbivores include the chital (spotted deer), sambar, blue bull (nilgai), and chinkara (Indian gazelle). Among these, the sambar deer is particularly significant because it is rarely seen in any other Asian park. The park also has wild boar and langurs. Crocodiles are commonly spotted basking near the lakes, while other carnivores such as leopards, hyenas, jackals, caracals, jungle cats, and the elusive tiger roam the terrain. With more than 300 species of birds, Ranthambore is a haven for birdwatchers as well.

Ranthambore is not just a wildlife enthusiast's dream, but also an excellent location for photographing tigers and other animals in their natural habitat.