Sawai Madhopur Hotels

Sawai Madhopur is a city and a municipality in Sawai Madhopur District in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is the administrative headquarters of Sawai Madhopur District. http://sawaimadhopur.nic.in/It is home to the Ranthambore National Park and the historic Ranthambore fortress, which lies within the national park.This area was ruled by Raja Hammir Dev of Chauhan lienage along with his Bargujar relatives.The area was destroyed by Allaudin Khiljee.Sawai Madhopur was built as a planned city by Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I of Jaipur (1750-1768), who named the township after himself. Welcome to the eastern Rajasthan town of Sawai Madhopur, which has been placed on the tourist map due to its easy proximity with the Ranthambore National Park. Travel to Sawai Madhopur where you can explore the wild side of Rajasthan. Situated amidst the Thar Desert and the Vindhya and Aravalli hill ranges, Sawai Madhopur is also famous for its specialized miniature paintings that belong to the Ranthambore School of Art. Travel to Sawai Madhopur and witness the wild untamed beauty of the region with Rajasthan Travel Agent. The major tourist attraction of Sawai Madhopur is: Ranthambore National Park:Spread over 400 sq kms, the Ranthambore National Park was conceived as site for Project Tiger's conservation efforts, the wildlife sanctuary is home to the Indian tigers. Tourists can enjoy adventurous jeep and elephant safaris within the park as they try spotting the elusive tigers and other inhabitants of the park such as caracals, leopards, hyenas and foxes. The Park also has a fort in its precincts- the Ranthambore Fort, situated atop a hill.