Celebrity status and fandom are not only privileged to humans, but there are some eminent Royal Bengal Tigers in the wildness of Indian wildlife reserves who have claimed their individual part of stardom and fandom. Royal Bengal tigers are the most beautiful yet dangerous predators of the wildlife species that live like a king and queen in the dense green jungle of national parks and sanctuaries of India. As compared to others, Ranthambore National Park is much famous for its rich population of Royal Bengal Tigers, which attracts major attention of tourists and wildlife enthusiasts towards the Ranthambore tiger safari.
Ranthambore National Park is much famed for offering the best sighting of this endangered wildlife species. It is often said that if you go on few Ranthambore jungle safari in different zones, then most probably you would be able to spot tigers in its natural habitat. Among the Royal Bengal Tigers species, there are some of the most popular tigers which are mainly admired by the wildlife enthusiasts, professional wildlife photographers, and even some documentary movie makers also visit the park. Here are some of the Royal legends of Ranthambore.
The pride and queen of Ranthambore – Machli (T-16)
The real celebrity of Ranthambore is not only popular in the reserve but a superstar of world’s wildlife dome when she was alive and still her stardom echoes in a wildlife reserve. She was the ensign possessor of tiger conservation planning in India. Approx half of the tiger population in Ranthambore is the descendants of Machli and some of her descendants also live in Sariska National Park. She had lived the life of “King” till her last breath in the year 2016 in Ranthambore.
The savage star of Ranthambore – Ustad (T-24)
The cruel king of Ranthambore is Ustad (T-24) who is the most renowned male tiger in the Indian wildlife arena. This fearless beast in the wildlife is enough to give a terrifying sensation in your nerves. He is the most photographed male tiger in India who always enthrall wildlife enthusiasts with its majestic sight. Presently, this ferocious beast has been held enslaved in Sajjangarh Biological Park. Ustad has graced Ranthambore for almost 9 years where he ruled the territory boldly.
A brave emperor of Ranthambore forest – Sultan (T-72)
Sultan is the cub of superstar of Ranthambore forest, Ustad (T-24) and most beautiful tigress Noor (T-39) so the savage and royal attitude was blessed upon him by his birth. When he was a few months old cubs and his courage to stare jeep safaris without fearlessly making him earned the name of “Sultan” that means emperor.
Elegant mistress of Ranthambore – Noor (T-39)
Noor (T-39) is also known as “Mala” due to the necklace like stripes on her side flanks and is also considered as one of the proud mothers in the history of Ranthambore National Park. She is the mother of Sultan (T-72) and Ustad (T-24) who are the most eminent tigers of Ranthambore. She is often referred to as the mistress of Elegance the Noor has often spotted near the water bodies during the summer season to take a sunbath.
The sovereignty ruler of Ranthambore – Krishna (T-19)
The most renowned tigress after Machli, Krishna is a cub of Machli was named after an Olympic winner sports women Krishna Poonia. Being the cub of Machli make her populace since her young age which is the pride in itself. Krishna is also known as Jhalra female due to the territory she often has been seen spending her most of the time.
These elegant stars of Ranthambore are the must-spot Royal Bengal Tigers in Ranthambore Safari. The dense green forest of Ranthambore and its rich flora and fauna offers an opportunity to experience the wildness of Ranthambore National Park.