About the Sawai Madhopur :

Sawai Madhopur is also famous for its beautiful arts and crafts including Ranthambore paintings. While in Sawai Madhopur, you can shop for traditionally embroidered and mirrored clothes, paintings, Rajasthani turbans, puppets and other handicraft items as souvenirs and memorabilia for your family and friends back at home. The Ranthambore School of Art is located near the town of Sawai Madhopur and patronizes the paintings from the local villagers. Generally, the main theme of the paintings here is the wildlife of Ranthambore, especially tigers. On your Palace on Wheels tour to Sawai Madhopur, you can enjoy shopping for beautiful paintings, depicting tigers in various moods and poses. Here you will also find T-shirts, postcards, posters and greeting cards with pictures of tigers, birds and other wild animals.

Besides its proximity to the Ranthambore National Park, Sawai Madhopur is also closely located to Tonk, Karauli and Mahaveerji- other famous tourist destinations in Rajasthan, known for various monuments and colorful markets.

Attractions in Sawai Madhopur :

Ranthambhor Fort :

The Fort of Ranthambhor is reputed to have been built in 944 AD by brave Chauhan warrior after receiving the blessing of an ascetic. Further additions were made to it by subsequent rulers. The Ranthambhor Fort is one of the oldest in Rajasthan. Located securely at a vantage point of 250 meters above the forested valley, it is built on an awesome scale. Its massive ramparts, gates and bastions sent a stern massage to its enemies. Though the palace lies in ruins, there are still a few ancient landmarks, the visitors can see.

Ranthambhore National Park :

This Park is spread over an area of 400 sq. km and is rich in flora and fauna. It is a major tourist destination here. Animals found here are boars, Chital, Nilgai, Sambhar and of course the Tiger. Being dry deciduous ecosystem interspersed with ever green glades it is rich in avifauna also. Birds found here are, the Paradise flycatcher, Partridge, red spur fowl, pea fowl green pigeon and the Vulture. The wild paradise is on Display in the afternoon when Sambhar arrive to feed in the Aquatic ecosystem of Mirag, Padam talab and Raj Bag Lake.

Ganesh Temple :

This temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha and is located in the fort of Ranthambhor, about 12 km from Sawai Madhopur. This temple is the site for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations attracting devotees from all over to join in the singing of devotional songs. Markets spring up in the area, allowing the people to do their shopping as well.

Jogi Mahal :

This Mahal is located at the foot of the Ranthambore Fort, the lovely forest rest house Jogi Mahal gives excellent view of the Padam Talao. It boasts of the second largest Banyan tree in India. Here, you can see tigers roaming around in daylight itself.

Lakes : There is Raj Bagh Talab, the Padam Talab and the Milak Talab, which are some of the beautiful lakes in the area that attract tiger population. You can track the tigers at the edges of these lakes. Ruined ramparts, pavilions, crumbling walls, and wells bear testimony to the region's past glory.

How to Reach :

By Air: The nearest airport to Sawai Madhopur is Jaipur, at a distance of about 180 km from the town.

By Rail: Sawai Madhopur has a major railway station, which connects the town with Delhi, Mumbai and other major cities in Western India.

By Road: Sawai Madhopur is well connected by roads. The town is easily accessible by road from neighboring cities of Agra, Bharatpur, Delhi, Kota and Jaipur.