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| Weekend Getaways Around Sawai Madhopur |
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| § Sawai Madhopur Village |
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Located just 12 kilometres away from Ranthambore, Sawai Madhopur is one of the major excursion destination here. However if you are visiting Ranthambore by the Delhi-Mumbai railway route, the village of Sawai Madhopur falls in the middle of the road making it the gateway to the Park. Sawai Madhopur has always been the centre of attraction of the Rajput rulers. The town has many historic legends attached to it.
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| § Karauli |
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Located at a distance of 160 kilometres from Jaipur, Karauli is a must visit excursion destination. Blended with history of the Rajputs, Karauli was known as Kalyanpuri after the local deity Kalyanji. According to a local legend, the ruling family of Karauli, known as Yadhuvanshi Rajputs, are the descendants of Lord Krishna. Besides other historic monuments, the temple of Madan Mohanji is an interesting place to visit in Karauli. |
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| § Bundi |
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Bundi is situated at a distance of 66 kilometres south of Ranthambore. Famous for its monuments and especially its fort, which preserves the glorious legacy of its erstwhile Rajput rulers, Bundi makes a must visit excursion point from Ranthambore. Bundi has a lot of interesting places to see. These include the Taragarh fort (built in 1354), the Bhim Burj (the largest battlement) and a huge water reservoir carved out of solid rock. One can also see the entire town as well as the view of the sunset from the fort. |
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