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Sawai Madhopur, a city and a municipality in Sawai Madhopur district of the state of Rajasthan in India, is home to the Ranthambore National Park. It is located about 180 km northeast of Jaipur.
Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan can be easily reached from other parts of the country. It is well connected to other parts of Rajasthan as well as Agra and Delhi through a network of roads. As far as rail connectivity is concerned, Sawai Madhopur is on the Delhi-Mumbai main line. Air travelers can land at the nearest airport in Jaipur and take a taxi to reach Sawai Madhopur.
Sawai Madhopur travel can be exciting as the place has a number of tourist attractions. Some of them are the Ranthambore National Park, Ranthambore Fort, Kala-Gaura Bhairwa Temple, Ganesh Temple, Man Sarowar Dam, Bhagwatghar Kunda, Ambreshwar Temple and Khandar Fort.
Ranthambore National Park is one of the major tiger reserves of India. Best time to visit the park is between November and May. The park covers nearly 400 sq km area. Sightseeing tours in the park and excursions are very common. Apart from the tiger, jackal, leopard and sloth bear are also found in the park. Ranthambore Fort is in the middle of the jungle at the point where Aravali and Vindhya ranges meet. The fort is huge and roughly 7 km in circumference. The fort offers a lovely view of the surrounding areas.
Sawai Madhopur offers a number of accommodation options. Sawai Madhopur hotels can be classified under various categories like deluxe hotels, luxury hotels, budget hotels and economy hotels. Some of the major hotels are in Ranthambore.
Those who are planning to shop in Sawai Madhopur can expect multiple choices. Embroidered clothes, paintings, Rajasthani turbans, puppets and other handicraft items are available in the markets of Sawai Madhopur.
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