🧬 Family Lineage
Parents
Sultana is the daughter of the legendary tigress Krishna (T-19), one of Ranthambore’s most influential matriarchs and a key torchbearer of the Machli lineage. Krishna’s offspring have gone on to dominate several prime zones within the reserve, making this bloodline one of Ranthambore’s most powerful.
The identity of Sultana’s father has not been conclusively documented in publicly available forest records.
Siblings
Sultana belongs to Krishna’s extensive lineage, which includes several prominent tigers and tigresses. Like many of Krishna’s offspring, Sultana matured into a strong, territorial female capable of holding premium habitat.
🐾 Offspring & Breeding History
Confirmed Litters
- Litter 1
- Number of Cubs: 3 cubs
- Status: Confirmed
- Outcome: Cubs were successfully raised past early infancy
- Father: Not officially documented
Sultana was first confirmed with a litter of three cubs, establishing her as a successful breeding tigress. This litter strengthened her position within the core Ranthambore landscape.
- Litter 2
- Number of Cubs: Not publicly documented
- Status: Confirmed litter
- Outcome: Did not survive
Sultana later had another litter that unfortunately did not survive, a reminder of the high mortality risks cubs face due to predation, territorial conflict, and environmental pressures — even within protected reserves.
🌿 Territory & Sightings
Primary Zone
Sultana is primarily associated with Zone 1 of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.
Core Area Within the Zone
Within Zone 1, she is most often linked to the Padam Talao–Singhdwar–Kachida stretch, one of the most iconic and competitive landscapes in Ranthambore. This zone offers rich prey density, permanent water sources, and historic tiger territories — but also demands exceptional territorial strength to hold.
Her continued presence here reflects her dominance and lineage strength.
🐾 Character & Presence
Sultana is known for her bold, assertive, and highly territorial nature. Unlike more discreet tigresses, she is confident along major forest routes and water bodies, often asserting her presence in contested spaces.
Her behaviour reflects the defining traits of Krishna’s lineage — resilience, dominance, and an ability to thrive in high-pressure core zones.
🐯 Conservation Significance
As a daughter of Krishna and a breeding tigress in Zone 1, Sultana plays a vital role in maintaining Ranthambore’s core-area tiger dynamics. Her successful litter contributes to genetic continuity, while her territorial strength helps stabilise one of the reserve’s most critical zones.