Riddhi T-124 Ranthambore

Riddhi (T-124), the Current Queen of the Lakes

Riddhi (T-124) is the fourth generation of Machali's line to hold the lakes below Ranthambore Fort. Born to Arrowhead in 2020 alongside her sister Siddhi, she is reported, as of recent seasons, to be the dominant tigress of zones 3 and 4 and the tiger visitors to that side are most likely to hear about. Everything about her current range and cubs should be checked against recent sighting reports.

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T-number: T-124
Sex: Female
Associated zones: Zones 3 and 4, lakes area
Status: Reported alive and dominant; check recent reports

Identity and Markings

Riddhi is a young, strongly built tigress with the same relaxed manner around vehicles that has run through her family since Machali. Guides separate her from her sister Siddhi by stripe patterns on the face and flanks rather than by a single obvious mark, and the two were confused often enough as sub-adults that some photographs online are labelled wrongly. If you photograph a tigress at the lakes, ask your guide which one it was and note the T-number rather than relying on the name later.

Life Story

She was born in 2020 in Arrowhead's litter with Siddhi and grew up on the lake shore in full view of visitors. As she matured she began to contest the core of the territory with her mother, and by the early 2020s she was reported to have pushed Arrowhead out of the best ground. She has since been reported with cubs of her own, though we do not give a count or dates we cannot stand behind. As of recent seasons she is described as the dominant tigress of the lakes. Check with a guide for the current picture.

Territory and Zones

Her range is the lakes: Padam Talao, Rajbagh Talao and Malik Talao, under current zoning mostly zone 3 with parts of zone 4. This is the same ground her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother held. Siddhi is reported to range nearby, and the boundary between the sisters shifts. Zone boundaries themselves are set by forest department notifications and have changed over the years, so a zone number attached to a sighting report is a description of the route on that day, not a permanent fact.

Lineage

Riddhi is the daughter of Arrowhead (T-84), granddaughter of Krishna (T-19) and great-granddaughter of Machali (T-16). Her sister Siddhi (T-125) is from the same litter. She is reported to have raised cubs at the lakes; if that is correct, a fifth generation of the line now exists there. Because sub-adult tigers at the lakes are frequently misidentified, we recommend asking a guide who follows the family before assuming any young tiger you see is hers.

Famous Moments

Riddhi's rise is the story. A daughter displacing her mother from the most watched territory in India, in a series of reported confrontations along the lake shore, was followed closely by photographers and discussed at length by guides. It repeated what Arrowhead had done to Krishna and what Krishna had done to Machali. Since then, her willingness to walk the open shoreline, sometimes with cubs, has made her the most photographed tiger of the current generation.

Planning a Safari With Riddhi in Mind

Ask us to request zone 3 or 4; allocation is by the forest department permit system and cannot be promised, and these are the most requested zones in the park, so book early. Morning drives suit the lakes for light and for tiger movement along the shore. If Riddhi is reported with cubs in the season you visit, sightings can be either very good or very poor depending on how old the cubs are, so tell us your dates and we will check what guides have been seeing.

Why Sightings Are Never Guaranteed

Riddhi is the most talked-about tigress in the park, and that is exactly why we are careful. Her fame means every jeep at the lakes is looking for her, and most still leave without seeing her. A tigress with cubs hides for weeks. A tigress without cubs ranges widely. Recent sighting reports narrow the odds; nothing eliminates them. We would rather tell you the honest chance and help you book enough safaris to make it worthwhile.

Tiger walking beside a lake at dawn in Ranthambore

Tiger sitting in green water on a hot afternoon

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Riddhi's Lineage

Generation	Tiger	Notes
Great-grandmother	Machali (T-16)	Held the lakes until old age; died 2016
Grandmother	Krishna (T-19)	Took the lakes from Machali; status unconfirmed
Mother	Arrowhead (T-84)	Took the lakes from Krishna; reported deceased 2025
Sister	Siddhi (T-125)	Same 2020 litter; reported ranging nearby
Cubs	Reported	Count and dates not confirmed; check recent reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Riddhi T-124?

A tigress born in 2020 to Arrowhead (T-84), and Machali's great-granddaughter. She is reported to be the dominant tigress of the lakes zones 3 and 4 as of recent seasons.

Which zone is Riddhi in?

The lakes area, mainly zone 3 with parts of zone 4 under current zoning. Zone boundaries are set by the forest department and have changed over time, so check recent sighting reports.

Does Riddhi have cubs?

She is reported to have raised cubs at the lakes. We do not give a count or dates we cannot verify; ask a guide or check recent sighting reports for the current season.

Who is Siddhi?

Siddhi (T-125) is Riddhi's sister from the same 2020 litter. She is reported to range near the lakes, and the two are sometimes confused in photographs.

Can I book a safari to see Riddhi?

You can ask us to request zones 3 or 4, but allocation is by the forest department permit system and no sighting is guaranteed. Booking two or more safaris on different days is the realistic way to improve your chance.

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Arrowhead (T-84), Tigress of the Lakes

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