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Sawai Madhopur City is known to be a remote town in Rajasthan state and cannot be called to be a fully developed city,Sawai madhopur city was founded by Madho Singh I of Jaipur (1750–1768).The town was gifted by Mughal Emperor Shah Alam to Madho Singh I,who named the township after himself and was known as Madhopur till the time Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb, impressed by Jai Singh's wit, bestowed him with a surname of " Sawai ". From then onwards, Madhopur became Sawai Madhopur. Sawai Madhopur's claim to fame today is the Ranthambore Fort and Ranthambore National Park.
The old city of Sawai Madhopur with the rolling hills of Aravallis and Vindhayas surrounding it is quiet attractive with a pleasant atmosphere.The city welcomes all its visitors with panoramic views of hillocks, Temples, old buldings,Kala-Goura bheru temple and Jain Chamatkar Temple.Sawai Madhopur is quiet well known for its local market ,bandhani, lahariya, block printed textiles, silver jewellery, antique furniture, wood, metal handicrafts, carpets as well as its exclusive toys, ethnic ornaments and costumes. Shopping for these items therefore means shopping for a lifelong memory of your visit to Sawai Madhopur. The topography in Sawai Madhopur is better than the rest of the state as the area has a lot of vegetation. The city is among the places that receive maximum rainfall as compared to other parts of the state. Sawai Madhopur is famous for its guavas, affectionately known as "Madhopur guavas" in Rajasthan.
History
The history of Sawai Madhopur revolves around the Ranthambore fort. The settlement around the fort is the oldest here. Though the origin of the fort is not exactly known it is believed to date back to the 8th century. According to popular belief it was built by Rajput King Sapaldaksha in the year 944 AD. He belonged to the Chauhan clan. According to another school of thought the fort was constructed by King Jayant. He too was a Rajput Chauhan in around 1110 AD. However the most popular belief is that the construction of the fort commenced during the mid 10th century and it continued for the next few centuries. From the day of its conception till prior to independence the fort went from one ruler to another.
The fort of Ranthambore was a pivotal building for the rulers of this region as the trade routes between North India and South and Central India. Under the rule of Rao Hammir, the last Chauhan ruler the Ranthambore region prospered magnificently. He ruled from 1282 – 1301 AD. It is important to note that in ancient India the region was more popularly known as Ranthambore. It was much later that it received the name, Sawai Madhopur.
It was in the 1300 AD when Ranthambore had to face invasions and attacks. Ala-ud-din Khilji, the Afghan ruler captured Delhi. He sent his troop to capture the fort of Ranthambore too. However he was unsuccessful in his aim three times. Finally in1301 he conquered the fort. From this time till 1500s the fort kept on changing hands. It was the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1558 who provided stability to the region. He merged Ranthambore with his kingdom. The Mughal rulers ruled the fort till 18th century.
During the mid 18th centuries the Maratha rulers of Western India were gradually gaining power. In order to put a check on them the Rajput ruler of Jaipur, Sawai Madho Singh, requested the Mughal king to hand the fort to him. But his plea fell on deaf ears. In 1763 the king fortified the village of Sherpur and named it after himself, Sawai Madhopur. Presently this place is known as the Sawai Madhopur city. Two years later the Mughals handed over the fort to the Jaipur ruler.
During the British Rule Sawai Man Singh built a railway line between Jaipur and Sawai Madhopur. As a result it became accessible from a central spot in the state of Rajasthan. Today it has grown as one of the popular tourist destination in India.
Geography
It is Located at Latitude-26.0, Longitude-76.3. Sawai Madhopur District is sharing border with Dausa District to the North , Karauli District to the East . Sawai Madhopur District occupies an area of approximately 4500 square kilometres. Its in the 276 meters to 248 meters elevation range.This District belongs to Hindi Belt India .
Climate
The region of Sawai Madhopur extremities of climate dry and hot. Generally the district has a dry climate except during the short rainy season. The area receives rainfall in July and August. The onset of winters brings during the temperature and encourages tourist to see Ranthambhore National Park. So the best to visit it in the month of October to March.
Popular Cities Rajasthan is the largest state of India in terms of the area covered. A number of vibrant cities in Rajasthan and a fair share of the Great Indian Desert make the royal state so enchanting. Ranking as one of the world’s leading international tourist destinations, the state lures tourists from far and near throughout the year. A culturally and traditionally rich state of India, Rajasthan also comprises towns and villages. Thus, the true essence of ‘Land of the Kings’ can only be experienced by planning a tour to Rajasthan.
