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Ranthambhore Fort

Overview

•Founded in 944 and initially named "Ranath Bhawar Garh" which means "a place of Rajput warriors".
•The history of Sawai Madhopur revolves around the Ranthambore Fort, which is surrounded by Vindhyas and Aravallis, amidst vast and arid denuded tracts of Rajasthan.

Highlights

Founded in 944 and initially named "Ranath Bhawar Garh" which means "a place of Rajput warriors".
The history of Sawai Madhopur revolves around the Ranthambore Fort, which is surrounded by Vindhyas and Aravallis, amidst vast and arid denuded tracts of Rajasthan.
The fort is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Ranthambore Fort lies within the Ranthambore National Park, near the city of Sawai Madhopur in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan, India.
The park being the former hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur until the time of India's Independence.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

Facilities

Website: http://www.ranthambhorenationalpark.in/RanthambhoreFort.aspx

Things to Do

Visit Ranthambhore Fort

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Founded in 944 and initially named "Ranath Bhawar Garh" which means "a place of Rajput warriors".

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Frequently Asked Questions

Founded in 944 and initially named "Ranath Bhawar Garh" which means "a place of Rajput warriors". The history of Sawai Madhopur revolves around the Ranthambore Fort, which is surrounded by Vindhyas and Aravallis, amidst vast and arid denuded tracts of Rajasthan.

Address: Ranthambhore. 13 km from Sawai Madhopur Railway station It is about 4.8 km from central Ranthambhore National Park.

The most comfortable months are January, February, October, November and December; May is the hottest, with highs around 39°C.