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Sawai Madhopur Tourism

Sawai Madhopur
Sawai Madhopur was founded by Madho Singh II and was
known as Madhopur till the time Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb, impressed
by Jai Singh's wit, bestowed him with a surname of Sawai. From then
onwards, Madhopur became Sawai Madhopur.
Located in the eastern part of Rajasthan, Sawai Madhopur's claim to
fame today is the Ranthambore Fort and Ranthambore National Park.
Visit the National Park to catch a glimpse of the majestic Tigers
roaming around in the open wilderness and also pay a visit to the
imposing fort to turn a page in the history of Rajasthan. There is
also a temple en route the park by the name of Amareshwar Mahadeo
Temple which can be visited by tourists.
The village of Sawai Madhopur with the rolling hills of Aravallis and
Vindhayas surrounding it is quiet attractive with a pleasant
atmosphere. Hence, if a trip to the national park and fort is over, a
walk around the village is an interesting option. Also, Sawai
Madhopur, along with other nearby villages is quiet well known for its
bandhani and lahariya, block printed textiles, silver jewellery,
antique furniture, wood, metal handicrafts, carpets as well as its
exclusive toys, ethnic ornaments and costumes. Shopping for these
items therefore means shopping for a lifelong memory of your visit to
Sawai Madhopur.
Getting There
By Air
The nearest airport from Sawai Madhopur is Sanganer
Airport at Jaipur which is at a distance of 175 km. Jaipur, being the
capital of Rajasthan and a tourist hub is well connected to all the
major destinations within and outside Rajasthan. Buses from Jaipur run
for Sawai Madhopur quiet frequently.
By Rail
Sawai Madhopur has a railway station of its own. The
Kota Janshatabadi and August Kranti Rajdhani connects Sawai Madhopur
to Delhi while Bombay Central - Jaipur Express connects it to Mumbai.
By Road
Sawai Madhopur is well connected by road to Agra (226
km), Bharatpur (166 km), Delhi (434 km), Kota (217 km) and Jaipur (176
km).
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