Sawai Madhopur’s original name was simply Madhopur, until Raja Jai Singh II met the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. According to legend, Aurangzeb took on a military campaign in the Deccan and sought Jai Singh’s help in expanding his empire. Jai Singh conveniently declined. At this time Rajasthan was being ruled by the Emperor and Madhopur was directly under Delhi rule, the 14 year old Jai Singh being merely Aurangzeb’s vassal. After the battle Aurangzeb summoned the Rajput to Delhi to be tried for disobeying his royal command. Getting There
Airways:Jaipur Sanganer is the nearest airport. For details on air connectivity, see our section on Jaipur
Railways:The place is well connected with Jaipur as well as other adjoining centres. Few train connections are : Awadh Express : Mumbai - Sawai Madhopur - Dehradun,Golden Temple Mail : Mumbai - Sawai Madhopur - Amritsar,Intercity Express : Delhi - Indore
Roadways:Apart from a direct link with Jaipur, the place is connected by road to major cities of Rajasthan. Facts about
STD Code:07462
Area:10,527 sq. kms (3.08 per cent of the state)
Best Season:October - March
Language: Rajasthani, Hindi, English
Exploring Sawai Madhopur
Ranthambore National Park , Ranthambore Fort .
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