Places of Interest
Ranthambor Fort :- The history of Sawai Madhopur revolves around the Ramthambhor fort. Surrounded by Vindhyas and Aravalis, amidst vast and arid denuded tracts of Rajasthan, lies the oasis of biomass in an ecological desert, the Great Ranthambhor . No one knows when this fort was built. The strength and inaccessibility of the fort was a challenge to the ambitions of the rulers of the ancient and medieval India, particularly those of Delhi and Agra. The eminent ruler of the fort was Rao Hamir who ruled around 1296 AD. History relates that none of the rulers had a peaceful spell in spite of its strong geographical strength. Remnants of marvelous architectural monuments, ponds and lakes enlighten avid lover of the subject. The soul of this great fort inspires patriotism, valour and love. Every part reflects the ancient character of Indian culture and philosophy.
There are various places of historical interest inside the fort namely Toran Dwar, Mahadeo Chhatri, Sameton Ki Haveli, 32 pillared Chhatri, Mosque and the Ganesh Temple.
Ranthambhor Ganesh Temple :- Ganesha Temple is major attraction of the Sawai Madhopur, thousands of people come from every corner of the country come over here, and seek blessings from the Lord for happiness and prosperity. One interesting aspect is the mail that is sent to Lord Ganesha consisting mainly of wedding invitations. A fair is held on Bhadrapad Sudi Chaturthi over here.
Khandar Fort :- Khandar fort is the fort of Taragarh of nmedieval times, it lies 40 Km. of Sawai Madhopur. There are no evidences regarding the construction of the fort but one thing is certain that the fort was at its peak in the 12th century. It has been constructed on the basis of ancient Indian architectural standards. By virtue of its situation on the vertical high hill it was difficult for the enemy to attack the fort,so it has been termed as an invincible fort.
Ranthambhore National Park:-The Ranthambhore National Park, which is a part of the much larger Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, lies in the Sawai Madhopur district of eastern Rajasthan. The Chambal River forms a natural boundary of the Park towards the east, and on the eastern shore of Chambal lies the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. To the northeast of the Park, flows the river – Banas, a tributary of Chambal. Across the river Banas, lies the Keladevi sanctuary, while the Sawai Man Singh sanctuary lies to the south of the Park. Both these sanctuaries, like the National Park, are part of the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve.
Today, the reserve spans over 1334 sq. km of area, of which only 392 sq. km is the Ranthambhore National Park. All the safaris in the Reserve are conducted inside the National Park. Few tourists, if any at all, go to the Man Singh or Keladevi sanctuary.
Till the mid 20th century, the National park was a private hunting ground for the Maharaja of Jaipur, but was nationalized soon after India gained independence. In 1972, when the Project Tiger was launched, Ranthambhore was one of the “original 9” parks to be earmarked for tiger conservation, under the Project Tiger.
Ranthambhor National Park is situated 14 kms. from Sawai Madhopur. The park derives its name from the Ranth-ambhor Fort situated within its precincts.
The Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve is a “secluded” ecological island, surrounded by fields and over grazed plains. The Northern tropical dry deciduous forests that are found here lie on the conjunction of two hill systems – the Aravalis and the Vindhyas. The Reserve is located in the eastern part of the north western state of Rajasthan, between the latitudes 25041' N to 26022' N and longitudes 76016' E to 77014' E, with an average elevation of 350 meters above m.s.l.
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