Sawai Madhopur
Sawai Madhopur
In
the middle of 15th century A.D., Rana Kumbha captured the fort and gifted it
to his son to be occupied later by the Hada Rajputs of Bundi and Mughal Emperors
Akbar and Aurangazeb. Mughal emperor Shah Alam gifted it to Maharaja Sawai Madho
Singh 1 of Jaipur in 1754 and since then it was mainted as trhe hunting preserve
of the Maharaja sawai madho Singh queen wlizabeth II and the duke of edinburgh
were part of the royal part of hunting parties who stayed here. Lying on the main Delhi Mumbai railway
line Sawai Madhopur is the gateway to the world renowned Ranthambhar National
Park-the famous tigers reserve, just 12 km away from here.
Ranthambhor has been a witness to the rise and fall of many rulers and a series of battle scenes.
In the 13th century A.D., Govinda, the grandson of Prithviraj Chauhan took over the reign of the land. Later his successor Vagbhatta beautified the city and built a noteworthy temple at Jhain.
Ranthambhor has been a witness to the rise and fall of many rulers and a series of battle scenes.
In the 13th century A.D., Govinda, the grandson of Prithviraj Chauhan took over the reign of the land. Later his successor Vagbhatta beautified the city and built a noteworthy temple at Jhain.
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