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:::: Ranthambhor ::::  
The Ranthambhor National Park is famous for the Tiger. This picturesque park located 14 km from Sawai Madhopur gets its name from the Ranthambhor Fort situated within its precincts. Animals live in close proximity to the monuments and it is an interesting sight to see a tiger resting in one of the "Chhatris" at sunset whilst the other animals drink water from the Padam Talab or Lotus Pond . This park is one of the most exotic and colourful desert National Parks in the country.
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:::: General Information ::::
Area  

510,000 sq.km
Altitude

481 metres
Temperature:

Mean     Mean
Max.      Min.

Summer   

37.0°C    23.0°C
Winter      

29.0°C    9.1°C
Rainfall       

68 cm
Clothing
Summer

Light Tropicals
Winter

Light Woollens
Best Season

October to March
STDCode

0742
 
HOW TO GET THERE
Airways

The convenient airports are Kota (125 km) & Jaipur (132 km)
Railways

Sawai Madhopur is well connected with Jaipur And other major tourist destinations. It lies on the main Western Railway route between Delhi and Mumbai. A direct rail links Sawai Madhopur with Jaipur.
Roadways

Sawai Madhopur is well connected by road to prominent cities of Rajasthan. There is a direct link between Jaipur and Sawai Madhopur via Tonk and via Dausa.
Road Distances

Some of the important distances are;
Agra

390 km
Ajmer

272 km

Delhi

450 km
Kota

125 km
   
Bus Service
Rajawat Travels, Ganesh Travels Belium Bus service.
 
:::: Where to Stay ::::
HERITAGE HOTELS
The Sawai Madhopur Lodge
Ranthambhor National Park Tel 20541, 20247
Fax 20718
Website: www.fhrai.com
RTDC HOTELS
Castle Jhoomar Baori
Tel 20495
Vinayak
Tel 21333
:::: What To See ::::
Ranthambhor Fort
The history of the area Sawai Madhopur revolves round the Ranthambhor Fort. Surrounded by the Vindhyas and Aravalis, amidst vast arid denuded tracts of Rajasthan, lies the oasis of bio- mass in an ecological desert, the Great Ranthambhor. No one knows exactly when this fort was built. The most eminent ruler of the fort was Rao Hamir who ruled around 1296 AD.
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, the biggest attraction of the fort.
Siwad
40 km. from Sawai Madhopur and 3 km. from Isarda Railway Station is village Siwad where Dushmeshwar Mahadeo temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is situ- ated.

Rameshwaram
60 km. On the confluence of the Banas and Chambal rivers is Rameshwaram. It has a beautiful Shiva temple.
Amareshwar Mahadeo Temple
On the way to Ranthambhor Na tional Park, a place nestling in the high hills is Amareshwar Mahadeo temple.

Khandar Fort
25 km. The imposing Khandar Fort is worth seeing.

 

Chauth Mata Temple
25 km. Situated on a hill near Chauth Ka Barwara town. A famous temple.

Karauli
Famous for its red sandstone, Karauli is situated in the eastern part of Sawai Madhopur, away from the hustle-bustle of modern life. The majestic Durbar Hall with its delicate stone carvings and exquisite medieval frescoes are worth seeing.

 
Kaila Devi
Kaila Devi 's (Mother Goddess) temple is situated about 23 km. from Karauli. The colourful Kaila Devi fair takes place in the months of March-April and September- October.

Shri Mahaveerji Temple
This pilgrim place located on the banks of the Ghambhiri river is dedicated to Shri Mahaveerji, the 24th tirthankar of Jainism.

                                                   
:::: Tourism Resources ::::
Hunting Reserve
Dhorpantn (1325 Sq.kms)
Adventures Tourism
Adventures tourism includes Trekking, Rafting, Mountaineering, Hot-Air Ballooning among other.
Mountain Flight
The Mountain flight is an hour-long experi- ence which takes one on a breath-taking view of the entire Nepal Himalaya range including the Mt. Everest. It is a lifetime experience for just a nominal cost of As. 4800.
Jungle Safari
Chitwan offers exciting safari destination in the world. Jungle activities here include ven- turing into deep jungle on elephant back or four wheel drive to view wild animals in their national habitat, canoe rides on the jungle rivers, nature walks, bird watching and village tour excursions