About Ranthambore (Rajasthan)

Ranthambhore Fort

This fort stands majestically atop a hill overlooking the entire park. The walk up, one of the only places this mode of transport is possible, is a very refreshing and exciting one as even the big cats have been spotted up there! The view of the surrounding keeps getting better and better as you go up but the view from the fort itself can only be described as breathtaking. It is advisable to take along a good pair of binoculars and if possible a camera with a very powerful lens when visiting the fort.

Khandar Fort

Khandar Fort

45 km. from Sawai Madhopur, Khandar is an imposing fort and is accessed by black top road (the proposed entry to Ranthambhore). The Banas River is about 3 km. north of the village. It can come up as an alternative to Ranthambhore's main gate. It has trekking access to Bhuri Pahadi and both can be clubbed together. The place is about 15 km. away from Rameshwaram.

Chambal & Amlideh for Bird Watching

About 38 km. from Sawai Madhopur, it is on border with Madhya Pradesh (Pali Ghat). It is coming up with a vital centre of attraction following Kuno-Palpur Forest (Madhya Pradesh) being developed as the 2nd Lion's Sanctuary. Observing Gavial (Crocodile), fishing, roving/ boating with nature walks along the bank of the river can come up with amazing encouragement.

Surwal lake for Bird Watching

Surwal lake for Bird Watching

It is an awful wetland of tremendous potential of Bird watching. It is about 12 km. from Sawai Madhopur along the road to Dausa (2 km. inside towards left). Depth of water attracts large divers like Pelicans. Flamingos are observed. Duck's paradise, this lake has natural setting with scanty village life all around. Some low hillocks constitute ideal sitting nooks to observe nature over luxuriant aquatic vegetation (Mini-Keoladeo Park).

Sawai Madhopur City Tour

Sawai Madhopur is popularly known as the 'gateway to Ranhambore'. The town has seen many historic episodes and reigns. Passed on from the Chauhan Rajput king, Govinda to Vagabhatta, from Rana Kumbha to Akbar and Aurangzeb, the city has been patronized by almost all the rulers. Beautification and renovation of the city has been regularly undertaken in almost all the regimes. The city derives its name from Maharaja Sawai Madho Singhji I who is believed to have given the city its current plan in 1765 AD.

Rameshwaram

Rameshwaram

55 km. from Sawai Madhopur, it is a religious place (of little significant), the temple is in poor shape. However, the confluence of the Banas River and Chambal River is a site to be seen and appreciated. Hence, birdlife is in plenty (Skimmer, Pranticol, Ducks, terns and Raptor). Boating, leisure time spending with rural observations has great potential. It is digression from Khandar road.