Sawai Madhopur
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Understand
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.
Get in
By plane
The nearest airport is in Jaipur.By train
There are direct connections by train between Sawai Madhopur and Kota (1.5 hours), Jaipur (2 hours), Bharatpur (3 hours), Ajmer (4 hours), Delhi (4+ hours), Agra (5 hours), and Mumbai (13 hours).Sawai Madhopur Junction railway station
By bus
Buses to Jaipur (6 hours) leave several times per day from a bus stand located near the overpass.Traveling by bus from Jaipur to Sawai Madhopur is not recommended. The buses are very slow, dirty and uncomfortable; the train is clearly a better option.
Get around
The city can be explored by foot.
See
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:
Temples
Chouth Mata Mandir
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phone: +91 9587030211address: Opposite Hotel hill View Ranthambore RoadAncient temple, dating back to 1299.
Museums
Chamatkar TempleA Jain temple.
Bhairon Temple
Do
Take a safari to the national park in nearby Ranthambore.
Buy
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phone: +91 7462 223196address: Ranthambhore RoadLocally-produced handicrafts.
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phone: +91 7462 252051A 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.
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phone: +91 9166167005Similar 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.
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phone: +91 7462 223797An NGO founded by M. D. Parashar, you can buy paintings of tigers produced by the founder.
Eat
Budget
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Manisha Restaurant
phone: +91 96102 22361address: Ranthambhore RoadVegetarian café popular with the locals.
Mid-range
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Ranthambhore Chokhi Dhani
phone: +91 98282 14049address: Ranthambhore RoadPopular for daal baht.
Splurge
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Restaurant @ The Oberoi Vanyavilas
phone: +91 74622 23999address: Ranthambhore Road
Drink
Almost every hotel and restaurant serves alcohol and coffee.
There are also several alcohol stores on ranthambhore road near the hotels.
There are also several alcohol stores on ranthambhore road near the hotels.
Sleep
Many hotels are located on the edge of the city on Ranthambhore Road. Safari operators will pick up from these hotels by jeep for visits to Ranthambore. It is best to book online on local indian websites like goibibo, which include more hotels and often much cheaper rates.
Budget
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phone: +91 7462 220792address: Ranthambhore Road40 cottages and 20 rooms. Popular with tour groups.
- Pink palace, right after the "T" shaped overpass south west of the train station. asking 800 for clean AC double rooms. IT's actually in the city which might be a plus.
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phone: +91 81301 74421address: Ranthambore RoadCheaper rates can usually be found online, making this one of the cheapest hotels in the area.
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phone: +91 7462 220 562address: Ranthambore RoadBasic hotel.
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phone: +91 7462 221 333address: Ranthambhore RoadOperated by the Rajasthani government. Basic but well-priced hotel.
Mid-range
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address: Ranthambhore RoadFormer summer rest house of Jaipur rulers. Operated by the Rajasthani government.
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phone: +91 98102 26091address: Village Sherpur, KhiljipurLuxury tents. Off the beaten path and a bit harder to find.
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phone: +91 7462 220 505address: Ranthambhore RoadSwimming pool. Friendly staff.
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phone: +91 7462 252 205address: Village Khilchipur RanthambhoreNice setting with a pool, but the rooms are dated.
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phone: +91 98282 99948address: Ranthambhore RoadSwimming pool.
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phone: +91 7462 221 120address: Ranthambhore RoadFriendly and welcoming; good Indian food in the restaurant.
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phone: +91 90015 76609address: Ranthambore RoadBuilt to resemble an old hunting lodge.
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phone: +91 7462 221 176address: Ranthambore RoadGreat rooms, décor, food, and service.
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phone: +91 7462 224 890address: Ranthambhore Road
Splurge
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Aman-i-Khás
phone: +91 7462 25205address: Ranthambhore RoadLuxurious tents, with a private butler to assist you. Very expensive. -
Anuraga Palace, A Treehouse Palace Hotel
phone: +91 97183 13838address: Ranthambhore RoadDaily music and dancing. Great service. -
phone: +91 7462 252 281address: Village Khilchipur, Ranthambhore Road
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address: Ranthambhore Road25 tents with tiger motifs.
Sher Bagh ResortLuxurious tented camp designed to mirror the experiences that 19th-century princes had while on safari.
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phone: +91 7462 22 0541It was built in the 1920s as a hunting lodge for the Maharaja of Jaipur. Art deco style. 12 acres of gardens.
Connect
Almost every hotel in Sawai Madhopur offers free Wi-Fi access.