Attractions


Attractions

Nearby Places and Things to do

Ranthambore National Park

Ranthambore National Park is one of the biggest and most beautiful wildlife reserves of India. Sprawling over 392 sq km, this national park is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Sawai Madhopur. Listed as a part of Project Tiger and home to numerous Royal Bengal tigers, it was established in 1974. Apart from tigers, this vast national park is the habitat of deer, nilgai, leopard cat, jungle cat, sloth bear, palm civet, Indian gazelle, and cobras.

Chauth Mata Temple

Chauth Mata Temple is among one of the most peaceful places to visit in Sawai Madhopur, built by Maharaja Bhim Singh. Locals believe that the king brought the idol of Chauth Mata from Pachala and established the same on the top of a hill near Sawai Madhopur. In later years, a temple was built on the hill featuring Rajput style structure and architecture. One needs to climb quite a few steps to reach this temple located on the hilltop.

Ranthambore Fort

One of the oldest forts in Rajasthan, Ranthambore Fort was built in 8th century by Chauhan dynasty. Located 5 km inside the wildlife sanctuary, this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the major Sawai Madhopur tourist places. Perched atop a 700 feet high hill, the fort offers an amazing view of the surrounding lakes and the national park. The taran dwar, a 32 pillared chhatri, and Sameton ki Haveli are some of the most beautiful attractions of the fort.

Surwal Lake

Surwal is a seasonal yet very picturesque lake, surrounded by meadows, farmlands, and villages. This lake is considered a haven for nature lovers and bird watchers as it acts as the habitat of numerous migratory birds like spoonbills, sarus cranes, and greylag geese. This is one of the most scenic Sawai Madhopur tourist places for a day-long picnic and photogenic sunrise views.

Chamatkar Temple

Chamatkar Temple is one of the oldest and most beautiful Jain temples located close to Sawai Madhopur station. The temple is dedicated to Lord Adinath and also houses idols of many Jain Tirthankara. There is a popular belief that all wishes are fulfilled on worshipping at this temple. So, make sure you seek blessings at this temple.

Kachida Valley

Dotted with rugged hillocks and opulent forests, Kachida Valley is a visual treat and one of the most picturesque places to visit at Sawai Madhopur. An ideal place for wildlife buffs and nature enthusiasts, this is home to wild boars, sloth bear, and panthers. Enjoy jeep safari, spot wildlife, and admire the best views of the surrounding forests.

Khandar Fort

Khandar fort is an architectural beauty and certainly among the most extravagant places to visit near Sawai Madhopur. Featuring huge structures and fortified walls, the Khandar Fort was built by a Mewar king, who never lost any battle. The fort has many temples located inside such as Jain temple, Rani temple, Jagatpal Ji temple, Chaturbhuja temple, and Hanuman temple, etc. A drive to the fort is quite enthralling and the panoramic view from the fort is a sight to behold.

Trinetra Ganesh Temple

Perched inside Ranthambore Fort, Trinetra Ganesh Temple is a famous Hindu temple of not only the region but also of entire Rajasthan. Historical sources reveal that the temple was built in 1299, during a war between King Hameer and Ala-ud-din Khilji. King Hameer was a devotee of Lord Ganesha. He dreamt of trinetra idol, won the battle and constructed a beautiful temple within the fort. This is one of the must-see tourist places in Sawai Madhopur and the only temple in the world that has the whole family of Lord Ganesha.

Amareshwar Mahadev Temple

This temple is one of the most popular places to visit in Sawai Madhopur. As old as 1200 years, this temple holds a great significance in the lives of the people there. While you go to seek blessings, you will have a thrilling experience as the way to reach the temple consists of adventures and waterfall too. So, do visit this temple while visiting Sawai Madhopur.

Shilpgram

Shilpgram is a craft village near Sawai Madhopur from where you can buy indigenous craft items. It is located 9 km outside Sawai Madhopur in Ramsinghpura Village. You will find a wide variety of arts, crafts, and local items. If you wish to have unique shopping experience on your trip to this part of Rajasthan, then you should definitely plan a visit to Shilpgram. The museum has been established to support local ethnic groups and crafts and you should appreciate and promote it being Indian citizens.

Hathi Bhata

On your way to Sawai Madhopur, you will come across a stone sculpture of an elephant carved out of a single stone. The life-size stone sculpture of the elephant is located in Kakod and has inscriptions that narrate the story of Raja Nal and Damayanti. The stone sculpture is as old as 1200 BC and was sculpted by Ram Nath Slat during the reign of Sawai Singh.

Jogi Mahal

Jogi Mahal is located at the foot of the fort and is home to the country’s second largest banyan tree. The Forest Rest House (stay not permitted) at Jogi Mahal offers stunning views of the Padam Talao, which is awash with water lilies.

Devpura

14 km from Sawai Madhopur Where black buck abound, is not far from Surwal villages. Interestingly, black buck are almost never seen inside the RANTHAMBHORE Tiger reserve due to their preference for open spaces to jungles along with this trip you can get closer meet with the villages cultural.

Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary - Eco Tourism site "BALAS"

Is situated 9 km away from Sawaimadhopur on Sawaimadhopur-Kalibhat road. It is a part of Sawai mansingh sanctuary. The area includes the confluence of the ancient Aravalli hill, system with the Vindhyan hill system due to which the area is a very rich in bio-diversity. The Vindhyan system is characterized by flat table tops (plateaus) locally known as "Dang' and Aravallis are characterized by sharp ridges & conical hill tops. The camping site is surrounded by bold vertical cliffs of Neemli 'Dang'.

Kundal Sanctuary

Is situated 15 km away from Sawaimadhopur on Sawaimadhopur-Kalibhat road. It is a part of Sawai mansingh sanctuary. The area includes the confluence of the ancient Aravalli hill, system with the Vindhyan hill system due to which the area is a very rich in bio-diversity. The Vindhyan system is characterized by flat table tops (plateaus) locally known as "Dang' and Aravallis are characterized by sharp ridges & conical hill tops.

The Ranthambhore School of Art

Situated on the road that leads up to the park, the Ranthambhore School of Art consists of painters from local villages. The main subjects of their paintings of course are the majestic tigers of Ranthambhore. The paintings depict the king of the jungle in its full glory. Stalking their prey, emerging from the undergrowth, playing with their cubs and resting on the ruins in the park - the tigers of Ranthambore can be seen in different moods and backgrounds here.