Ranthambore's tiger lineages, individual identification codes, famous Machli lineage, photography/tourism history, and the fact that tiger territories/status can change naturally.
| Tiger/Tigress Name | Tiger Code | Famous For | Short Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riddhi | T-124 | Ruling the lake zones | She is a highly dominant tigress who controls the park's main lakeside territories. She belongs to the famous Machhli lineage and is known to be very comfortable around safari vehicles. |
| Siddhi | T-125 | Intense territorial battles | She is the sister of Riddhi. She is known for fighting fiercely with her sister and mother to claim territory, and she successfully established her own domain in the park. |
| Noor | T-39 | Having many babies at old age | She is a long-reigning matriarch who ruled the western zones of the park. She raised around ten cubs across five litters, including a rare litter born when she was quite old. |
| Sultana | T-107 | Bold presence on tourist roads | She is a young and confident tigress who is the daughter of Noor. She created her territory in Zone 1 and is known for frequently walking very close to safari vehicles. |
| Ganesh | T-120 | Dominant presence around the lake areas | He is a large, dominant male tiger known for his immense strength and fighting skills. He rules the lake zones, has survived major territorial battles, and is the mate of Riddhi. |
| Jai | T-108 | Famous brother duo | He is a young male tiger who holds territory in Zone 6. He became highly popular among tourists while roaming and hunting alongside his brother, Veeru, before his brother passed away. |
| Noori | T-105 | Fearless ruler of Zone 2 | She is a bold and active tigress who is also a daughter of Noor. After growing up, she successfully moved away from her sisters to establish her own territory in Zone 2. |
| Shubh | T-2505 | Charismatic young sub-adult prince | He is a young male tiger who is the son of Riddhi. He lives in the central lake zones and is highly popular with photographers for his bold, relaxed behavior near tourists. |
| Tiger/Tigress Name | Tiger Code | Famous For | Short Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machli | T-16 | Most famous photographed tigress | She is a highly dominant tigress who controls the park's main lakeside territories. She belongs to the famous Machhli lineage and is known to be very comfortable around safari vehicles. She was the legendary queen of Ranthambore who ruled the lake areas for years. She became globally famous for her stunning beauty, calm nature, and for successfully fighting and killing a large crocodile. |
| Arrowhead | T-84 | Longtime ruling lake queen | She was a dominant and highly popular tigress who ruled the prime lake territory for nearly a decade. She belonged to the Machli lineage and was a major attraction for tourists and photographers. |
| Ustad | T-24 | Highly dominant man-eater male | He was a massive, aggressive tiger who ruled the tourist zones. He was relocated to a zoo in 2015 after forest officials declared him responsible for killing four humans inside the park. |
| Dolar / Zaalim | T-25 | Male raising orphaned cubs | He was an aggressive male tiger who shocked wildlife experts by protecting and raising two orphaned female cubs. He received his nickname because of a dollar-sign mark on his body. |
| Star Male | T-28 | Father of the Lake Dynasty | He was a large male tiger named for a star-shaped marking on his cheek. He controlled the central lake zones and fathered the famous 2014 litter that produced the modern lake tigers. |
| Kumbha | T-34 | Heavyweight giant of Khandar | He was one of the largest and heaviest male tigers in the park. He skipped the busy lake areas to rule the wilder, quieter Khandar range for over ten years before dying in 2022. |
| Singhasth / Aurangzeb | T-57 | The main father of Zone 1 tigers | He was a dominant male tiger who ruled the park during the late 2010s. He fathered the famous 2016 litter of Noor, which includes the current ruling tigress of Zone 1, Sultana. |
| Sultan | T-72 | Famous son of Ustad | He was a highly popular young tiger who was the first cub born to Noor and Ustad. He was frequently seen by tourists before he moved out of his parents' territory to find new ground. |