Sawai Madhopur is in the Bharatpur Division of Rajasthan.
Sawai Madhopur was founded by and named after Sawai Madho Singh I in 1763. The current population of the city is approximately 125,000 people. It is generally used by travelers as a place to stay while visiting Ranthambore, 11 km away.
Most visitors to Sawai Madhopur visit nearby Ranthambore, which has a fort and a famous national park.
However, there are several attractions within the city:
- Chouth Mata Mandir.
- Trinetra Ganesh Temple, Opposite Hotel hill View Ranthambore Road (take a car or Jeep from Sawai Madhopur railway station; the distance is 12 km, +91 9587030211. Ancient temple, dating back to 1299.
Chouth Mata Mandir.
Trinetra Ganesh Temple, Opposite Hotel hill View Ranthambore Road (take a car or Jeep from Sawai Madhopur railway station; the distance is 12 km, +91 9587030211. Ancient temple, dating back to 1299.
- Rajiv Gandhi Regional Museum of Natural History.
- Chamatkar Temple. A Jain temple.
- Bhairon Temple.
Rajiv Gandhi Regional Museum of Natural History.
Chamatkar Temple. A Jain temple.
Bhairon Temple.
Take a safari to the national park in nearby Ranthambore.
- Cheetal Handicrafts, Ranthambhore Road (Opposite the Hotel Regency, +91 7462 223196. Locally-produced handicrafts.
- Dastkar Ranthambhore, +91 7462 252051. A project to provide income to local women by having them produce and sell handmade works including beautiful blockprints, bedsheats, covers, and clothes. Items can also be purchased online from the website.
- Dhonk, +91 9166167005. 9AM-5PM. Similar to Dastkar, this is a project that provides local women an opportunity to earn income by producing crafts. Items can also be purchased online from the website.
- Ranthambhore School of Art, +91 7462 223797. An NGO founded by M. D. Parashar, you can buy paintings of tigers produced by the founder.
Cheetal Handicrafts, Ranthambhore Road (Opposite the Hotel Regency, +91 7462 223196. Locally-produced handicrafts.
Dastkar Ranthambhore, +91 7462 252051. A project to provide income to local women by having them produce and sell handmade works including beautiful blockprints, bedsheats, covers, and clothes. Items can also be purchased online from the website.
Dhonk, +91 9166167005. 9AM-5PM. Similar to Dastkar, this is a project that provides local women an opportunity to earn income by producing crafts. Items can also be purchased online from the website.
Ranthambhore School of Art, +91 7462 223797. An NGO founded by M. D. Parashar, you can buy paintings of tigers produced by the founder.
- Manisha Restaurant, Ranthambhore Road, +91 96102 22361. Vegetarian café popular with the locals. Mains: ₹80-160.
Manisha Restaurant, Ranthambhore Road, +91 96102 22361. Vegetarian café popular with the locals. Mains: ₹80-160.
- Ranthambhore Chokhi Dhani, Ranthambhore Road, +91 98282 14049. Popular for daal baht.
Ranthambhore Chokhi Dhani, Ranthambhore Road, +91 98282 14049. Popular for daal baht.
- Restaurant @ The Oberoi Vanyavilas, Ranthambhore Road, +91 74622 23999.
Restaurant @ The Oberoi Vanyavilas, Ranthambhore Road, +91 74622 23999.
Almost every hotel and restaurant serves alcohol and coffee.
There are also several alcohol stores on ranthambhore road near the hotels.
Almost every hotel in Sawai Madhopur offers free Wi-Fi access.