Tiger sighted at Ranthambore Fort, route to temple closed
Jaipur, June 9 -- Tiger movement was reported on Sunday in the Ranthambore Fort premises, located within the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, according to an official, adding that the Trinetra Ganesh route has been temporarily closed for the devotees.
A forest official said that the tiger was seen near the "32 Pillar Chhatri" close to the Trinetra Ganesh Temple which is situated in the fort premises. As a precautionary measure, entry of devotees to the temple has temporarily been suspended to avoid any untoward incident, the official further said.
"Tigress Ridhi appears to have expanded her territory to include the fort as well. She finds easy prey like Sambar and Chital there, and her two male cubs are also frequently accompanying her," said the official.
Tiger movement continues to be reported along the Ranthambore Fort and Trinetra Ganesh Temple route. Over 15 tigers, including tigress T-84 Arrowhead with her two cubs, tigress Ridhi with her three cubs, and tigress Sultana with her three cubs, as well as two-three other tigers, are frequently seen in the area surrounding the fort and temple path, the official said.
Around the temple area on May 11, a forest ranger was fatally attacked by cub of Arrowhead. The same animal is suspected to have been responsible for the death of a 7-year-old boy on April 16 in a nearby area....
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