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Travel to Swati Madhopur
Ranthambore National Park
General
Information :
Area : 392 sq. kms..
Clothing: Summer
: Light Tropicals Winter : Woolens
Season: Winter : Oct. - March Summer : April - June
Language: Rajasthani,
(Dhundhari) Hindi & English
The medieval history of the
district is mainly the history of Ranthambhor and the former State of
Karauli. Ranthambhor was one of the strongest forts of medieval India and is
linked to the philanthropy of Prithviraj, the ruler of Shakambhari who had
golden cupolas put on the Jain temple of Ranthambhor.
After the
death of Aurangzeb in 1707 AD, the Mughal empire rapidly disintegrated and
petty chieftains started carving new and building their power. Maharaja
Sawai Madho Singh of Jaipur State (1751-1768 AD) fortified Sherpur and
renamed it Sawai Madhopur in 1765.
Ranthambhor National Park is situated 14 kms from Sawai Madhopur. The park derives its name from the
Ranthambhor Fort situated within its precincts. The Park is a remarkable
example of a precariously balanced arid ecosystem. Surrounded by the
Vindhyas and the Aravalis, amidst vast, arid and denuded tracts of the
desert ecology of Rajasthan, lies this oasis of biomass. The Ranthambhor
National Park, spreads over an area of 392 sq. kms of thick forest with
nullahs and waterfalls. The vegetation of the Park is the tropical dry
deciduous and tropical thorn forest type. Due to its hilly tract, water is
confined to narrow valleys and some lakes.
Important tree species
include Dhok, Flame of the Forest, Ber, Aam and Acocia Lenco Phleea. Rajbag,
Padam Talab and Malik Talab lakes are a paradise for wildlife and are full
of Nymphaeas and Lotus.
The herbivorous population includes
chital, sambhar, blue bull and chinkara. Sambhar deer is the pride of the
Park. There is no park in Asia where these largest of all Asiatic deers can
be seen so frequently during the day time.
Wild boars and langurs are a
common sight. Among the reptiles, crocodiles can be seen basking in the sun
near the lakes.
The tiger is the biggest attraction of the Park.
According to naturalists, Ranthambhor is one of the best parks in the
country for observing and photographing the activities of the tiger.
Other
carnivores in the Park include the leopard, hyena, jackal, fox, caracal,
jungle cat and ratel. Around 80 sloth bears are known to exist in the Park.
The
Park has more than 300 varieties of birds. Common birds seen in the reserve
are peafowls, parakeets, doves, partridges, storks, egrets, flycatchers,
eagles and owls. During the winter months, migratory birds such as graylag
goose, ruddy shelduck and pintails are also seen.
Some rare birds like
the black eagle and the crested hawk eagle have also been sighted in the
Park recently.
Recently the Kaila Devi Sanctuary to the north-east
of Ranthambhor National Park, which is also famous for its tiger, and Sawai
man Singh Sanctuary towards the south have been included in the Park and are
now a part of Ranthambhor National Park.
The dry deciduous forest
of Kaila Devi is spread over 676 sq. kms. Beside the tiger, visitors can
also see the leopard, hyena, sambhar, chital, blue bull, fox, jungle cat,
jackal, crocodile, gharial and a variety of birds.
Sightseeing
Ranthambhor
Fort: The history of Sawai Madhopur revolves around the Ranthambhor
fort. It is still not known for certain who built this fort and when…
one opinion is that it was built in 944 AD.
The Strength and
inaccessibility of the fort was a challenge to the ambitious rulers of
ancient and medieval India, particularly those of Delhi and Agra. The
eminent ruler of the fort was Rao Hamir who ruled around 1296 AD.
History
relates that none of the rulers had a peaceful spell inspire of its strong
geographical strength. Remnants of marvelous architectural monuments, ponds
and lakes enlighten avid lovers of the subject. This great fort inspires
patriotism, velour and love. Every part reflects the ancient character of
Indian culture and philosophy.
There are various places of
historical interest inside the fort namely Toran Dwar, Mahadow Chhatri,
Samanton ki Haveli, 32 Piillared Chhatri, a Mosque and the Ganesh temple.
The
Ganesh temple is a major attraction of the fort. Thousands of people come
from every corner of the country and seek blessings of the Lord for
happiness and prosperity. One interesting aspect is the mail sent to lord
Ganesha, consisting mainly of wedding invitations
A fair is held on
Bhadrapad Sudi Chaturthi over here.
Excursion
The
villages near Sawai Madhopur town are famous for folk arts, especially for
the decorative sketches (Mandana) which adorn the walls of their mud houses.
The pet subjects of these Mandanas are animals, birds, flowers and village
life.
Karauli: Karauli is well known for its red sandstone.
It is away from the hustle-bustle of modern life. The rural ambience of the
town affords the tourist a memorable time-viewing the impressive
architecture of the City Palace, monuments, buildings and temples.
The
majestic Darbar Hall with its delicate stone carvings and exquisite medieval
frescoes are worth seeing. The town is also famous for wooden toys,
especially lotus flowers and peacocks. It is also a center of Khadi
Industry.
Travel Information
Air: The
nearest airport is Jaipur 133 km.
Rail: Sawai Madhopur is
well connected with Jaipur and other major tourist destinations. It lies on
the main Western Railway route between Delhi and Mumbai. A direct rail links
Sawai Madhopur with Jaipur. From Delhi Jan Shatabdi Express takes 4 hrs. to
reach Sawai Madhopur. This is the daily train.
Road: Sawai
Madhopur is well connected by road to prominent cities of Rajasthan. There
is a direct link between Jaipur and Sawai Madhopur via Tonk and via Dausa.
| Road
Distances: |
| Agra |
290 km |
| Delhi |
450 km |
| Jaipur |
180 km |
| Kota |
125 km |
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