Sawai Madhopur Rajasthan Travel

Administrator — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:35:02 +0000

Lying on the main Delhi - Mumbai railway line, Sawai Madhopur is the gateway to the world renowned Ranthambhore National Park - the famous Tiger Reserve, just 12 kms away from here. Ranthambhore has been a witness to the rise and fall of many rulers and a series of battle scenes.

In the 13th century AD, Govinda, the grandson of Prithviraj Chauhan took over the reign of the land. Later his successor Vagbhatta, beautified the city and built a noteworthy temple at Jhain.

In the middle of the 15th century AD, Rana Kumbha captured the fort and gifted it to his son to be occupied later by the Hada Rajputs of Bundi and Mughal Emperors, Akbar and Aurangzeb. Mughal Emperor Shah Alam gifted it to Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I of Jaipur in 1740's and since then it was maintained as the hunting preserve of the Maharaja. (Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh were part of the royal hunting parties who stayed here.

Prime Attractions of Sawai Madhopur

Ganesh Chaturthi : In Sawai Madhopur, the festival is rather special. The temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha is located in the fort of Ranthambore, about 12 kms from Sawai Madhopur and it is one of the most important Ganesha temples in the State.

Excursions from Sawai Madhopur

Ranthambore National Park (12Km.)
The Ranthambore National Park was the hunting ground of Maharaja of Jaipur. In 1955, it was declared a game sanctuary; in 1980, it became a national park. But with the commissioning of Project Tiger in 1972, it was included in the project.

Leisure - Sawai Madhopur

Shopping
The region is famous for 'Khus' perfumes and other objects made of 'Khus ' including fans, small boxes, caps, etc.

How To Get There - Sawai Madhopur

By Air
Jaipur 165 kms is the nearest airport.

By Rail
Located on the Delhi - Mumbai main railway line, it is well connected with Jaipur and other major tourist centres. Some important train connections are : 4005 Express (Hazrat Nizamuddin-Sawai Madhopur-Shamgarh); GoldenTemple Mail (Mumbai-Sawai Madhopur-Jammu); Avadh Express (Mumbai-SawaiMadhopur-Gorakhpur); Dehradun Express (Mumbai-Sawai Madhopur-Dehradun).

By Road
A good network of bus services connects Sawai Madhopur with many places.

Local Transport
Unmetered taxis and auto-rickshaws. Also cycle-rickshaws and tongas.

Places To Stay - Sawai Madhopur
RTDC Hotel Jhoomar Baori; RTDC Hotel Vinayak; SawaiMadhopur Lodge; PWD Rest House. Also a wide range of accommodation of different categories.

Wildlife in Ranthambore National Park

Administrator — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:28:30 +0000

Ranthambore National Park of India is home to a rich and diverse collection of wildlife. The Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary is a nature lover's delight. Amateur and professional wildlife photographers will locate lots of possibilities to have pictures of the rare and singular wildlife at Ranthambore wildlife reserve. The dry deciduous forests and scrub jungle across the Ranthambore National Park provide the deer and other herbivorous animals in Ranthambore with sufficient greenery to graze on through the year. The herbivores create the prey for the predators of Ranthambore such as leopards and the impressive Royal Bengal Tiger.

Naturalists studying the fauna of Ranthambore National Park have recorded over 30 species of mammals and over 300 species of birds as resident species. The animals of Ranthambore National Park are native at the dry deciduous forest environment. The wildlife in Ranthambore National Park includes many species of herbivores such as Chital or spotted Deer, Sambhar, Nilgai, Chinkara or Blackbuck and Gazelles. Other mammals include wild boar, sloth bear, mongoose, Indian hare and porcupines. There are also lots of species of monkeys in Ranthambore National Park. The monkey species include, Hanuman Langurs or typical langurs and macaques. Bats flying foxes and civet cats are seen at night. Predator species of animals during Ranthambore National Park include jackals, Jungle cat, Leopard and Tigers. Monitor lizards and numerous species of snakes including cobras and kraits also are frequently found reptiles in Ranthambore. Crocodiles are too seen in the swamps and lakes of Ranthambore and prey on the deer because they come to the edge of the lakes to drink.

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Wildlife in Ranthambore National Park