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Sawai Madhopur |
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Sawai Madhopur (Rajasthan) |
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Area |
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400 sq.kms |
Altitude |
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237 m |
Temperature |
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Max 37 ºC, Min 23ºC (summer); Max 29ºC, Min 9 ºC (winter) |
Clothing |
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light tropical in summer, light woolen in winter |
Best Season For Visit |
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Rainfall |
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44 C.m. |
STD Code |
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07462 |
Language |
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Rajasthani, Hindi and English |
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The modern town lies about 180 Km from Jaipur and was originally founded by Amer rulers (the Kachhawahas) had a long standing association with Sawai Madhopur for many centuries. The Ranthambhor fort (14km) was gifted to them by the Mughals, along with vast tracts of surrounding forest-land. The region around Sawai Madhopur is thick with remnants of its past history. Walls, wells, mosques and hunting lodges adorn the lush rolling hills of the Vindhyas and the Aravalis. |
Lying on the main Delhi/Mumbai railway line, Sawai Madhopur is the gateway to the world renowned Ranthambhor National Park and is one of the main reasons people visit this charming spot as it is one of the few parks where tigers can be seen readily. |
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Amareshwar Mahadeo Temple (Amreshwar Mahadev) |
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On the way to Ranthambhor National Park, in the local hills is Amareshwar Mahadeo temple worth seeing while here. |
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Jogi Mahal |
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overlooking the pretty Padam Talab afloat with water lilies at the foot of the fort is another place not to be missed. The landscape here is dotted with ancient banyan trees, dhok and pipal trees, clusters of mango trees and crisscrossed with evergreen belts. The terrain is made up of massive rock formations, steep escarpments, perennial lakes and streams and forests which suddenly opening up into large areas of savannah. Don't forget your camera |
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Ranthambhore National Park (Tiger Reserve) |
barely 14 km from Sawai Madhopur at the junction of the Aravalis and the Vindhyas, is a unique example of natural and historical richness, standing out conspicuously in the vast, arid and denuded tract of eastern Rajasthan. It is spread over a highly undulating topography varying from gentle to steep slopes; from flat topped hills of the Vindhyas to the conical hillocks and sharp ridges of the Aravalis, from wide and flat valleys to narrow rocky gorges. An important geological feature the ‘Great Boundary Fault’ where the Vindhya plateaus meet the Aravali hill ranges, meanders through the Reserve which is bound by the Chambal River in the south and Banas River in the north. Don’t miss a visit to this wonderful park where tigers rule and nature is at it’s best. |
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Get Sawai Madhopur |
Visit by Road - Sawai Madhopur can be easily reached by road as well. There are well-maintained roads linking it to tourism destinations in Rajasthan and its neighbouring states including (Agra 226 km), Bharatpur (166 km), Delhi (434 km), Kota (217 km) and Jaipur (180 km). |
Visit by Air -
The airport nearest to Sawai Madhopur is that of Jaipur which is 175 kms away |
Visit by Rail -
The railway network connects Sawai Madhopur with Delhi, Mumbai and other major cities in Western India.
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