Sawai Madhopur
| Sawai Madhopur | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District(s) | Sawai Madhopur |
| Population | 101,997 (2011[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Sawai Madhopur is a city and a municipality in Sawai Madhopur District in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is the administrative headquarters of Sawai Madhopur District.
It is home to the Ranthambore National Park and the historic Ranthambore fortress, which lies within the national park.
This area was ruled by Raja Hammir Dev ( a Rajput king ) of Chauhan lienage along with his Bargujar relatives. The area was destroyed by Allaudin Khiljee.
Sawai Madhopur was built as a planned city by Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I of Jaipur (1750–1768), who named the township after himself.
Sawai Madhopur is famous for its guavas, affectionately known as "Madhopur guavas" in Rajasthan.
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[edit] Places to see
It is one of the largest national parks in India. It is situated around 11 km away from the city of Sawai Madhopur. It was established as the Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary in 1955 by the Government of India, and was declared one of the Project Tiger reserves in 1973. Ranthambore became a national park in 1980. In 1984, the adjacent forests were declared the Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary and Keladevi Sanctuary, and in 1991 the tiger reserve was enlarged to include Sawai Man Singh and Keladevi sanctuaries.
[edit] Excursions
- Siwad
- Rameshwaram
- Amareshwar Mahadeo
- Khandar Fort
- Chauth Mata temple, Barwara
- Kakod and Hathi Bhata
- Karauli
- Kaila devi
- Trinetra Ganesh Temple
- Shri Mahaveerji temple
- Sapt-Kund, Bhagwatgarh
- Bonli Fort
- Dehlod village
- Charankya river.
- KHIRNI (chamunda mata mandir)
- Dobda Hanuman Temple
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Sawai Madhopur had a population of 97,491. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sawai Madhopur has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 52%. In Sawai Madhopur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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Coordinates: 25°59′N 76°22′E / 25.983°N 76.367°E
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