Sawai Madhopur

Sawai Madhopur is in the Bharatpur Division of Rajasthan.

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

Museums

Do

Take a safari to the national park in nearby Ranthambore.

Buy

Eat

Budget

  • Manisha Restaurant, Ranthambhore Road, +91 96102 22361. Vegetarian café popular with the locals. Mains: ₹80-160.

Mid-range

  • Ranthambhore Chokhi Dhani, Ranthambhore Road, +91 98282 14049. Popular for daal baht.

Splurge

Drink

Almost every hotel and restaurant serves alcohol and coffee.

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

Mid-range

Splurge

Connect

Almost every hotel in Sawai Madhopur offers free Wi-Fi access.

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