This morning, after my last safari drive (yes, saw another Tiger), I did an excursion to Ranthambhore Fort which is located on a high plateau in the National Park and surrounded by steep cliffs. It was very interesting and scenic. Lots of Monkeys everywhere and interesting vistas from the top. The fort was built in 944 AD on the location of a site started as early as the 5th century. It’s not occupied anymore because the plumbing is not up to code. Wait, this is India, that couldn’t be the problem. At any rate, it has a sacred Ganesha temple and gets tens of thousands of pilgrims during the holy festivals. The pilgrims all have to walk in, several miles, through the Tiger Reserve.
The old fort sits on the edge of steep cliffs overlooking a manmade lake:
Most of the ruins at the fort are at least 1000 years old
Old quarries on the top of the plateau are now small lakes:
The only inhabitants of the Fort are numerous Langur Monkeys and the occasional Leopard:
The Monkeys feast on the offerings left by pilgrims at the shrines:
Troops of dominant Monkeys take over the best spots:
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