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Sawai Madhopur has its location almost 180 kms north-east of Jaipur. Sawai Madhopur is a district in the eastern Rajasthan. Sawai Madhopur is a major tourist attractions in Rajasthan. Sawai Madhopur was founded in the year 1765 by Sawai Madho Singh -I of Jaipur. There are many types of tourist attractions in Sawai Madhopur. A very famous temple of the Hindu deity lord Ganesha is situated in Sawai Madhopur. But the most famous tourist attraction in Sawai Madhopur is the Ranthambore National Wildlife Sanctuary . This is a very big natural habitat of the tigers in India.
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Tourist visiting Sawai Madhopur will see tigers and other wild animals in the Ranthambore National Wildlife Sanctuary. This is the forest which offers a rare opportunity to see tigers jumping on their preys in open day light. The attractions in Sawai Madhopur also include abandoned chhatris. These are the cenotaphs built in memory of the kings and warriors of Rajputana. The structure of the historical buildings of Sawai Madhopur offers the visitors a chance to see the intricately carved windows and
archways. The famous fort in Sawai Madhopur was built in the 10th century by the Chauhan kings. The Ganesh temple in Sawai Madhopur was built in the 8th century. Every year an annual fair is organized at the venue of this temple.
Ranthambore National Wildlife Sanctuary is a famous sanctuary of Rajasthan is a property of 400 square kilometer. There a few ponds scattered all over this park and tourists may enjoy the extra-ordinary scene of tigers drinking water in the ponds of the forest. Padam Talab and Jogi mahal are the two other places of attractions in Ranthambore National Wildlife Sanctuary. Padam Talab is a very big pond located in the forest. This pond is famous as the surface of this pond is covered with lotus. Jogi Mahal is a guest house located in Ranthambore National Wildlife Sanctuary. A very old banyan tree is also located in this guest house. This banyan tree is another major attraction in Sawai Madhopur.
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