Travel to Sawai Madhopur, the gateway to the world famous Ranthambore National Park, the famous tiger reserve in Rajasthan. The town of Sawai Madhopur lies between the towns of Bharatpur and Kota. Situated on the main Delhi-Mumbai railway line, Sawai Madhopur is a small town famous for its proximity to the Ranthambore National Park and for the Ranthambore School of Art. Wildlife photographers from around the world come to Sawai Madhopur and Ranthambore to photograph the tigers here. The Ranthambore School of art specializes in realistic depictions of the majestic tigers of Ranthambore.

Sawai Madhopur is flanked by the Thar Desert and the Vindhya and Aravalli hill ranges. Ranthambore and Sawai Madhopur have been a witness to the rise and fall of many rulers and a series of battle scenes. Take a tailormade journey trip to Sawai Madhopur to have a glimpse of royal and wild Rajasthan!

Travel Destinations in Sawai Madhopur

Ranthambore National Park Sawai Madhopur: Travel to Sawai Madhopur, home to the Ranthambore National Park, also called the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve. With an area of 400 sq. kms the Ranthambore National Park, the former hunting ground of the Maharaja of Jaipur, is now one of India's leading nature reserves. Designated as a National Park in 1982, the reserve attracts wildlife enthusiasts and tourists from all over the world. In the recent years, it has become India's favorite tourist destination in Rajasthan. The area is marked with a blend of rivers and lakes and the magnificent Ranthambore Fort, atop a hill.

On your Sawai Madhopur travel itinerary you can stay in the town and enjoy its laidback ambience. You can shop for Raasthani arts and crafts and visit the Ranthambore school of art. You can enjoy a ride on a camel. The ultimate thrill however is a safari ride into the Ranthambore National Park, where the magnificent Royal Bengal Tiger can be seen.

Other species of animals seen in Ranthambore, include Deer, Nilgai, crocodile, mongoose, and many species of birds. The lakes, rocky outcrops, ruined monuments and scrub jungle make Ranthambore a fascinating environment, where observing animals sure to be full of memorable moments, on your Sawai Madhopur travel itinerary.