CHAPTER 3: STUDY AREA PROFILE- SAWAI MADHOPUR

3.1 INTRODUCTION
The town Sawai Madhopur takes its name from Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh-I, chief of the
east while Jaipur state (1751-1768 AD) by whom it was laid out somewhat on the plan of the
capital. The area comprising the district of Sawai Madhopur used to be a part of the former
Karauli state and the Sawai Madhopur, Gangapur, and Hindoun Nizamats of the former Jaipur
state. The former Karauli State was integrated into the Matsya union on March 17th, 1948.
Which later merged with the former Jaipur State from the United States of Greater Rajasthan
on the 15th of May 1949. Sawai Madhopur was formed as a District and to remain as such. At
the time of its formation, the district was into four subdivisions namely Sawai Madhopur,
Gangapur City, Hindaun, and Karauli. On the 19th of July 1997. Sawai Madhopur District was
divided into two districts namely, Sawai Madhopur and Karauli.

During the mid-18th century, the Maratha rulers were gradually gaining power in western
India .in order to check their power, the ruler of Jaipur, Sawai Madho Singh, requested the
Mughal king to hand the fort to him but the request was not honored. Nevertheless, Madho
Singh fortified the village Sherpur and named it after himself Sawai Madhopur. Two years later
the Mughals handed over the fort to the Jaipur ruler.

Sawai Madhopur, popularly known as the gateway to Ranthambore is a city with historic
episodes and regions. It is located between 25˚.45 to 26˚.41 north latitude and between 75˚.59
to 77˚.0 east longitude. On the east it is separated from Madhya Pradesh by the Chambal River
and is bounded by Kota district on the southeast, the Bundi district on the south, Tonk district
on the west Dausa district on the north, Karauli district on the northeast, and Jaipur district on
the northwest.

Sawai Madhopur has an area of 5042 Sqkm which is divided into 8 tehsils, namely (Sawai
Madhopur, Gangapu city, Wazirpur, Bawanbas, Bondi, Khanda, Chauth ka Barware, Malena
dungar.)
Changed of land-use

Existing Land-use Map of Sawai Madhopur

Geography of Sawai Madhopur
The district is rectangular in its general shape and falls in the category of eastern district of the
state. it has partly plain and partly undulating hilly terrain. The plain part is fertile and soil in
most parts is in light and sandy. The south and south east portion of the district comprises hills
and broken ground which form a part of a vast track of rugged region enclosing the narrow
valley of the Chambal River.

The ranges of Aravalli hills lie in the northern western and southern parts of the
District. The height district varies from 450 to 600 meters above Sea level. The highest peak in
the north-western Aravalli hill located in Bamanwas tehsil is 527 meters high Bhairan and utgir
are notable peak in the south of the district.

3.2 Regional setting

Sawai Madhopur is situated located between 25˚.45 to 26˚.41 north latitude and between
75˚.59 to 77˚.0 east longitude. Sawai Madhopur district is a district of Rajasthan state in north-
west India. Sawai Madhopur is the chief town and district headquarters. Sawai Madhopur
district comes under Bharatpur division. The district is located in the South-eastern region of
Rajasthan bound by Dausa district in the north, Kota and Bundi districts in the south, Bharatpur
and Dhaulpur district in the north east and by Tonk & Jaipur in west and north west respect.
The town is approached by road and Rail both connectivity. Sawai Madhopur is a railway
junction on Delhi Mumbai railway truck and it is also connected railway line by Jaipur 167km.

LINKAGE OF REGIONAL LEVEL

Airway connectivity
The nearest airport to Sawai Madhopur is Jaipur, the capital city, 132 km away which boasts
excellent national and international flight connectivity

Roadway connectivity
National Highway 11 6 is a short Indian National highway entirely within the state of Rajasthan.
State highway number 1 connects Sawai Madhopur to Dausa and Kota. The state highway
number 1, which is adjacent to the national highway number 8, is part of the Golden
quadrangle of India. The NH-8 is the most famous National highway in the state, which joins
Agra to Jaipur city. Excellent roads connect Sawai Madhopur and Jaipur and other cities of
Rajasthan.

Railway connectivity

Sawai Madhopur is at an important railway junction on the broad gauge Delhi - Mumbai line.
Sawai Madhopur connects the entire country through railways. Sawai Madhopur lies on the
main rail route connecting Delhi and Mumbai

Linkage of Local level

Presently the total length of the road in the town is approximately, Sawai Madhopur has a road
network of 109 km, consisting of 35 km bituminous roads, 54 km cement concrete roads, 10 km
wet mix macadam (WMM) road, and 10 km earthen road. SMMC and the Public Works
Department (PWD) are responsible for planning, construction, and maintenance of the road
and transport network while the traffic police is responsible for traffic control and daily traffic
management issues.

PHYSICAL ASPECT
Climate
Climate: The climate of the district can be classified as sub-humid. It is characterized by very hot
summers and very cold winters with fairly good rainfall during the southwest monsoon period.
In May, the maximum temperature may sometimes go up to 47 °C and winter temperatures dip
down to 2 °C. The potential evapotranspiration rates are high, especially during May and June.
Especially during May and June.

TOPOGRAPHY DISTRICT –

SAWAI MADHOPUR, The district can be divided into three distinct physiographic units, viz. hilly
terrain, alluvial plain with isolated hills, and alluvial plains. The hilly terrain occupies the south
and south eastern part with NE-SW trending ridges. The isolated hill occupies southwest and
central part of the district and alluvial plain area occupies north, northeast and western parts of
the district having relatively flat and gently sloping topography. The major rivers of the district
are Banas, Chambal and Morel which creates very good drainage system along with their
tributaries. The general topographic elevation in the district is between 250 m to 300 m above
mean sea level.

DRAINAGE OR IRRIGATION PATTERN OF SAWAI MADHOPUR DISTRICT: Drainage: In the east of

the Aravalli ranges the main drainage is towards the northeast. The Chambal catchment
occupies 21% of the total geographical area. Drainage: The topography of Sawai Madhopur
town is cup-shaped. Due to scanty rains in the region, the natural drainage system has not so
far evolved. In Sawai Madhopur town itself, no natural drainage system exists to drain away the
rainwater or wastewater from the town. Presently there exists a minimal network of storm
water drains in the town. The existing network of (roadside) storm water drains in Sawai
Madhopur has been identified under three broad categories as follows:

Wind : The months of April to September have strong winds resulting in the formation of sand
dunes. The prevailing wind direction is southwest to northeast. The monsoon season is
relatively short from July to August with average rainfall ranging from 400 mm to 800 mm

Rainfall
The district receives very good rainfall. The general distribution of rainfall across can be
visualized from isohyets presented in Plate – III. Low rainfall is seen in northeastern and
western parts of the district which gradually increases towards central and southern areas. The
general variation of the rainfall in the district has been in the range of 700 to 1000 mm rainfall.

 Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in July and August.

 Sawai Mādhopur has dry periods in January, February, March, April, May, November
and December.
 On average, July is the wettest month with 10.20 inch (259.0 mm) of precipitation.
 On average, March is the driest month with 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) of precipitation.
 The average amount of annual precipitation is: 30.16 inch (766.0 mm)

S.no Year Rainfall(mm)

1 2008 763.00
2 2009 674.00
3 2010 847.00
4 2011 508.00
5 2012 787.00
6 2013 690.00
7 2014 579.00
8 2015 758.00
9 2016 840.00
10 2017 695.00
11 2018 710.00
12 2019 801. 00
 Rainfall (mm)
900 847 840
787 801
800 763 758
690 695 710
700 674

600 579
508
Rainfall(mm)

500

400

300

200

100

0
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Year
Rainfall

Mineral Resources:

The district is endowed with a variety of mineral resources. Although district has no significant
deposits of major metallic minerals. Among industrial minerals district possesses deposits of
soapstone, limestone, quartz and china clay besides, minor occurrences of barites, garnets,
base metals, wolframite, sheltie, Iron and manganese ore. Among dimensional stone granite is
available. Other building stones and building material like masonry stone, dolomite
(limeburning), brick earth, morum, kankar and bajri are also available in fairly good quantity
mineral wise description is as under.
FOREST FLORA AND FAUNA

The district Sawai Madhopur is rich in wild life and has a wide variety of evenly balanced fauna.
The area pulsates with innumerable huge mass of animals, birds, reptiles, fish, tigers, leopards
or panthers, wild dog (dholc), sambhars, nil gais, chitals, chinkaras, wild pigs and sloth bears are
found commonly. The bird found are pea, fowl, parakeets, owls, egrets, pond herons, grey and
purple herons, stroks, whistling teals, nukta, combduck, checkul teal, sopt bill and coots. 1.8:2
The game sanctuary of the district known as Ranthambhore Wild Life Sanctuary, established in
1957-58, is situated at a distance of about 15kms. to the north-east of the Sawai Madhopur
railway station. In 1947 the area of this game sanctuary was included in tiger project financed
by the World Wild life Fund under a centrally sponsored scheme. The game sanctuary which
has been now declared the National Park and now park & now placed under the administrative
central & charge of the Field Director, Tiger Project, Ranthambhore, Sawai Madhopur. The Tiger
Project aims not only to preserve the tigers but also its natural prey and virtuality all the flaura
and fauna and the environment and the project covers an area of 450 sq. km. 1.8:3 The
important trees found in the district are Neem, Beri, Dhok, Arauja, Tendu, Gurjan, Salar, Khini,
Suntha, Khair, Jamun, Aam, Gameri, Khejra, Pila Gauva, Kair, hingot, Arni and Pipla manufacture
of toys etc.
Demography
Population Growth
As per the master plan of Sawai Madhopur, 1st master plan of Sawai Madhopur 1985-2006 was
prepared by the town planning department which was extended from the year the year 2060 to
2016 and urban area of this master plan was 8270 hectares with the population of 101997 .and
master plan 2035 area will be about 19180 hectares urbanizable area of population 121106.

Year Population Difference Growth Rate

1901 10328 838  
1911 11166 -3716 8.11
1921 7450 766 -33.28
1931 8216 176 10.28
1941 8392 3025 2.14
1951 11417 3025 36.05
1961 30952 19535 83.52
1971 43284 12322 106.59
1981 59083 15799 36
1991 77690 18607 31
2001 101997 24307 31
2011 121106 19109 19

Population
140000
120000
100000
80000
Population

60000
40000
20000
0
1901 1911 1921 1931 1941 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011
Year
 Growth rate
140000
120000
100000
Population

80000
60000
40000
20000
0
1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
-20000

Year

Population Growth Rate

Density

Sawai Madhopur town is a district headquarters, Area of town is

Sex ratio

As per the census, 2011 the current sex ratio (female population per 1000 male) in Sawai
Madhopur town city is 922.

Literacy Rate
Sawai Madhopur town has a high literacy rate of 79.44% as per the 2011 census, as compared
to 56.3 % percent and the national urban average of 70.1 %.

SC / ST Population

The SC population in Sawai Madhopur Municipal area Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.3%
while Schedule Tribe (ST) was 22.7% of the total population in Sawai Madhopur.

Most people in Sawai Madhopur are Hindu. Just over 20 percent are Muslim. Christians are very
small minority. In Sawai Madhopur, 44 percent are Meena Community and 12 percent Gurjar.
Mainly there are two caste dominant Meena and Gurjar

Social Composition

Sawai Madhopur, also known as the Tiger city of India, is predominantly a Ranthambore
national park. The City is bound in the national park or heritage fort of Ranthambore fort as the
focus of the city. Hindi is the local and official language. Some of the major festivals are
celebrated in and around Sawai Madhopur city.

 Ganesh Chaturthi fair

 Chauth Mata fair
  Rameshwar Dham

 Shiv Ratri Fair

Occupational pattern

Occupational structure

8% Agriculture
17%
12% Household
8% Construction
30% Trade and business
25%
Transport and
communication

Others

Change in occupation
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%

1991 2001 2011

Land management is one of the most critical elements in a city's development. According to the
present scenario of Sawai Madhopur city, under the pretext of urban expansion, valuable
agricultural lands are being converted into lands with non-agriculture uses, Also urban land is a
scarce and costly resource and needs to be apportioned to various uses judiciously. In order to
plan the future land uses a study of the existing land use is necessary

Master plan 1985-2006 & Existing master plan of 2016-2035

According to the conditions of Sawai Madhopur in 1985, in the master plan of 2006, the total
area under planning jurisdiction was 1590 acres and 1220 acres were developed in 2006. After
2006 master extended for 10 years and increased the developed area. In master plan 2016
which is increased 7757.46 Acres of areas which increase 6167.46 acres of urbanization areas.

Land use pattern

Land use 1985-2016 Landuse 2016-2035
Landuse Areas(acres) Areas(acres) %
Residential 490 40.50% 1600 44.08%
Commericial 50 4.1 210 5.80%
Industrial 190 15.40 540 13.50%
Govermental 15 1.2 45 1.24%
Government reserved 40 3.3 45 1.24%
Recreation 35 2.9 360 9.94%
Public and semi public 155 12.8 350 8.80%
Circulation 240 19.8 560 15.40%
Agriculture 120 245
Water bodies 20 20
Other vacant and
undevelpned land 235 105
Total Land 1590 4080

Land use master plan 2035 (Proposed)

Land use Area(acres %
Residential 3648..78 47.04%
Commercial 260.87 3.34%
Mixed used 114.43 1.48%
Industrial 173.02 2.23%
Govt & non Govt. 132 1.70%
Recreation 596.28 7.69%
Tourism Facilities 126.67 1.63%
Public & semi Public 548.89 7.08%
Special area 279 3.60%
Circulation 1149.46 14.82%
Water bodies 177.42 2.29%

7.10%

Agriculture (protected Forest area, Plantation 550.04

 Total 7757.46 100.00%

Source: UIT, Sawai Madhopur.

Social Infrastructure

The Quality of life in any urban center depends upon the availability of and accessibility to
Quality of Social infrastructure, which typically includes assets that accommodate social
services. Examples of Social infrastructure assets include schools, universities, hospitals,
communities, housing, etc.

Social infrastructure can be looked at in terms of the facilities indicated in the city level master
plan and community facilities which are indicated at the layout, plan level in various use Zones ,
Togerther these include social infrastructure facilities pertaining to health , education, sports
facilities socio-culture activities, communication, security and safety, and other communities
facilities pertaining to recreation, religious activities, social congregations and community
events , cremation/burial grounds etc. these are generally planned in terms of population
norms with stipulated conditions and development controls. Examples of social infrastructure
assets.

 Health
 Education
 Sports Facilities
 Communication
 Security
 Safety
 Distributive facilities
 Other community facilities
 Cremation ground ,burial ground, and cemetery
 Public and Semi-public spaces
Health

Hospital: At present, there are approximately As the district headquarters town, Sawai
Madhopur is the main centre for health facilities in the area and there is a district general
hospital, four community health centres, 22 primary health centres, 194 sub-health centres, a
TB clinic, and 14 private hospitals.

There is one veterinary hospital in the town sufficient to provide the indoor and outdoor
medical facilities of pets , animals and birds.
Education

According to master plan 2016 , the number of primary & secondary schools in sawai
madhopur town in year of 2016 was 33 . Montessori schools, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Military
schools, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Convent schools and International schools are some of
the common types of schools in sawai madhopur. There are school options to choose from,
including CBSE, IB, ICSE, and the respective state boards.

Sports

There is one sports stadium, which is using many district-level functions and sports games for
children's.

Police station

There is one police station and one police chowki in Sawai Madhopur town.

FIre station

There is only one fire station present in the town the BSNL office on the Nagar perished office
Socio-Culture and Community Facilities

Community Hall: There are so many community halls in Sawai Madhopur city town. there
are 4 community hall owned by the government (under the Municipal corporation of Swm )

Exhibition-cum Ground - The present Mela ground is located on west side of the town
along the NH-116 and is sufficient for mela and other fairs and festivals activities happening in
the town.

Hotel and its equivalents: There are 2 hotels of Rajasthan Tourism development
corporation's hotels, 16 Luxury & Spas hotels, 23 Upper-class hotels, 155 budget class hotels
and Dharmala is 5.
Physical Infrastructure
Water supply: Water supply Water Supply Sawai Madhopur city uses ground water to meet
its demand. Total production 7 M. L is D. The existing water supply requirement is 16:34 MLD,
the current supply is only half of this requirement i.e. 7 MLD. Water supply has been proposed
by RUIDP with the target of 100% supply as per demand. The Chambal - Sawai Madhopur -
Nadauti (CSN) water supply project aims to supply water to Sawai Madhopur, Karauli, Gangapur
and 926 other cows. RUIDP project on installation of water meter is in progress. So far 8000
meters have been installed, the rest are being installed Salient Features of Chambal-
Sawaimadhopur-Nadoti Water Supply Project 1 This project will meet the water demand of
3766 MLD of Sawai Madhopur city.

1 Salient Features of Chambal - Sawai Madhopur - Nadauti Water Supply Project This project
covers 37.66 m of Sawai Madhopur city. Will meet the water demand of LD. Keeping in view
the population of 2041, this subproject has been completed with 135 L.P.CD. Designed for total
water supply of water

2. The cleaned water will be brought through feeder line to Man Town Head Work, Hanuman
Mandir Head Work and Old City Head Work at Parkote.
 3. The distribution of water from OHSR to the households will be done through a solid old
network and through the newly constructed distribution network.

Sewerage and Drainage

The Water-sewage disposal system. 63 acres of land has been proposed for a Sewage
Treatment Plot (STP) of 10 MLD. This treatment plant is located in Surwal village, 4 km north of
Man Town. Presently only 14 on 10 NN is used for waste stabilization process, remaining 4
acres will be sufficient for additional 20 NLD disposal requirements. reserved for. A pipeline
and manhole sewer system with a total capacity of 30 MLD is planned for the future. .
Wastewater from toilets overflows into the municipal drains and eventually to Latiya nallah causing
unsanitary conditions.

A pipeline and manhole sewer system with a hierarchy of pipes (local, collector and main roads)
for the present and future population (2035) is planned. This 10 ml D's Efficiency System is
designed to collect sewage from individual buildings under roads and divert it to the proposed
treatment plant north of Man Town. 10 m. Ale . Five Decentralized Waste Water Treatment
Plants of D capacity have been proposed at various essential places in the old city, near the
drain. These plants are naturally located in low lying areas, so that sewage can be collected
from different areas and collected in the plots through the direction of natural slope. Cleaned
by DWAT system. The water can be used for draining, gardening and for recreation.

Drainage. The current flood waste arrangement of Sawai Madhopur town is mostly through
Latiya nallah which at last depletes into the Surwal Dam through a redirection channel. In the
old town, however horizontal channels are built, they are of inadequate limit with respect to
flood seepage. Investigation of existing tempest water waste framework demonstrates that the
primary channels don't have adequate limits and essential segments. Auxiliary channels are
practically missing. The fundamental issues with the current framework are that the channels
were inadequately planned and worked with insufficient angles, and have been deficiently kept
up with throughout the long term. Therefore many are hindered with disposed of trash and are
spilling over and spilling, and there are huge areas of unattractive and unhygienic standing
water around the town.
Sanitation. Just half of the complete families apparently have septic tanks and soakwell
frameworks for sewerage removal. The leftover families practice open crap which is an
unsatisfactory and unhygienic practice. The crude settled sewage from septic tanks is
intermittently flushed out by clean laborers of the Sawai Madhopur Municipal Board 11
notwithstanding, is unpredictably released to open spaces, horticultural terrains in a way.

Solid waste
Municipal solid waste (MSW) is the trash or garbage that is discarded day to day in a human
settlements. According to MSW rules 2000 includes commercial and residential wastes
generated in municipal or notified areas in either solid or semi-solid form excluding industrial
hazardous wastes but including treated bio-medical wastes .

Sawai Madhopur Municipal Council (SMMC) is responsible for solid waste management in
Sawai Madhopur town. The estimated quantity of solid waste generation is 31 metric tons per
day. The major sources of municipal solid waste are domestic, fruits and vegetable markets,
hotels and restaurants, markets, street sweepings, hospitals, office/institutions, and
construction and demolition waste (debris). Presently, a systematic and scientific system of
primary collection of waste is practically non-existent and yet to be developed. Most of the
citizens merely dump the wastes in nearby open drains/bins or open space available adding to
the piling up of waste along road sides and clogging of drains. The waste is collected from 145
different places in town and transported by the SMMC and disposed without any treatment on
available open/barren areas.

Waste generation encompasses activities in which material are identified as no longer being of
value ( being in the present form ) and are either thrown away or gathered together for
disposal.

The primary collection system of MSW in the city still remains primitive. the waste from houses
shop and establishments are thrown on the road side and open drains. Sweepers sweep the
waste to a certain point making heaps of wasted along roadside

Landfill site: Municipality has provided no proper landfill site for dumping of garbage in surwal
village areas.

Tourism in Sawai Madhopur

The region Sawai Madhopur has different spots of Archeological and Historical significance to
draw in neighborhoods and unfamiliar sightseers. Some of such significant spots are
Ranthambhore Tiger Project (National Park), Ganesh Ji Temple at Ranthambhore Fort, Chauth
Mata Mandir, Chauth Ka Barwara, shivad,village is known for the Ghushmeshwar Mahadev
sanctuary devoted to Lord shiva. Black bull region (Near Itawa town) Surwal lake and
Mansarovar lake for birds. Rameshwaram is 60 Kms a long way from sawai Madhopur on the
influence of Banas and Chambal waterway and so on. Five Zone more safe-havens developed by
the woods dept. (Balas safe-haven, kundal and chiri Kho) Total Safari Zone 10. Man Singh
Sanctuary During most recent Seven years The appearances of vacationers in the region has
stayed as given under Pali Ghat for Boating Point 35 Km. from Sawai Madhopur .

Sawai Madhopur is renowned for its guavas, which are prominently alluded as 'Madhopur
Guavas' in Rajasthan. The spot isn't just known for its untamed life, yet additionally for its
recorded significance. The rich and sublime past of the spot is reflected in the wonderful
Ranthambore Fort and other authentic landmarks.

Aside from its nearness to Ranthambore National Park, Sawai Madhopur is additionally the
neighbor to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ranthambore Fort. Alongside this, the vacationer
place in Rajasthan has not many strict fairs and celebrations like the yearly Sawai Madhopur
Utsav, Ganesh Chaturthi Fair, Dussehra and Chauth Mata Mela that are an absolute necessity.
The Trinetra Ganesh Temple is likewise one of the significant attractions in Sawai Madhopur
with Rajiv Gandhi Regional Museum of Natural History, Shilpgram, and Galta Temple.
Attractions & places to visit and explore in Sawai Madhopur

RANTHAMBORE FORT
The noteworthy Ranthambore Fort was built by the Chauhan rulers in the 10th century. Due to
its strategic location, it was ideal to keep the enemy at a bay. The fort is also related to the
historical legend of the Royal woman performing "JAUHAR" (self-immolation) when the Muslim
invader Alauddin Khilji laid siege on this fort in 1303. The fort is characterized by temples, tanks,
massive gates, and huge walls.

Ranthambore Fort which covers 102 hectares, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site at
the 37th session of the World Heritage Committee and could be worth well over Rs 6,500 crores
RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK
Ranthambore National Park is one of the biggest and most beautiful wildlife reserves in India.
Sprawling over 392 sqkm, this national park is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Sawai
Madhopur. Ranthambore national park lies at the edge of plateau and is bounded to the north
by the BANAS RIVER and to the south by the CHAMBAL RIVER. Listed as a part of Project Tiger
and home to numerous Royal Bengal tigers, it was established in 1974. Apart from tigers, this
vast national park is the habitat of deer, nilgai, leopard cat, jungle cat, sloth bear, palm civet,
Indian gazelle, and cobras.

History of Ranthambore tiger reserve

The Government of India established Ranthambore National Park as Sawai Madhopur Game
Sanctuary in 1955. It was designated as one of India's Project Tiger reserves in 1973.
Ranthambore was declared a national park on November 1, 1980, and the forests adjacent to it
were given the names Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary and Keladevi Sanctuary. The Ranthambore
National park is regarded as the most suitable place for wildlife photography in the world. The
national park has a huge lake called Padam Talao and numerous birds like the sarus crane,
winged jacana, nightjar, and sandpiper and fish owl are spotted around this water body.
Located between Vindhya and Aravalli ranges, this vast wildlife reserve, featuring picturesque
topography of lake, undulating tracks, canals, and springs is one of the most popular tourist
places in Sawai Madhopur.
Brief journey of Ranthambore national park
The reserve was first established by the Indian government in 1955 as the Sawai Madhopur
Gaming Sanctuary. It was later designated as one of India's Project Tiger Reserves in 1973.
Ranthambore was designated as a national park in 1980. Sawai Mansingh Sanctuary and
Keladevi Sanctuary were established in the nearby forests in 1984.
 The Tiger Reserve was expanded in 1991 to include the adjacent Keladevi Sanctuary in the
north and Sawai Mansingh Sanctuary in the south, as well as other forests.
 The Ranthambore National Park is famous for its tiger population and is one of the best places
in India to see these majestic predators in their natural habitat. It is the only reserve in the
region where visitors can easily see tigers at any time. This is one of the reasons why tiger tours
are so popular in the area

Trinetra Ganesh Temple – A Unique Temple Of Lord Ganesha

Trinetra Ganesh Temple, situated inside the Ranthambore Fort, is the only temple in the world
where Lord Ganesha is depicted with three eyes. perched inside Ranthambore Fort, Trinetra
Ganesh Temple is a famous Hindu temple of not only the region but also of entire Rajasthan.
Historical sources reveal that the temple was built in 1299, during a war between King Hameer
and Ala-ud-din Khilji. King Hameer was a devotee of Lord Ganesha. He dreamt of trinetra idol,
won the battle and constructed a beautiful temple within the fort. This is one of the must-see
tourist places in Sawai Madhopur and the only temple in the world that has the whole family of
Lord Ganesha.

Amareshwar Mahadev Temple – Majestic Temple

This temple is one of the most popular places to visit in Sawai Madhopur. As old as
1200 years, this temple holds a great significance in the lives of the people there. While
you go to seek blessings, you will have a thrilling experience as the way to reach the
temple consists of adventures and waterfall too. So, do visit this temple while visiting

Sawai Madhopur. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is nestled amidst the high hills on

the way to Ranthambore National Park from Sawai Madhopur. It is said that Amareshwar
Mahadev is 1200 years old temple as old as Ranthambhore Fort. To reach temple in early years
was almost impossible because of dense jungle all around. Till today one has to walk/drive for
one km inside the jungle area via Ranthambhore road. During rainy season a waterfall is an
added attraction. Large numbers of pilgrims visit during the Shivratri festival.
Shilpgram – The Craft Village
Shilpgram is a craft village near Sawai Madhopur from where you can buy indigenous craft
items. It is located 9 km outside Sawai Madhopur in Ramsinghpura Village. You will find a wide
variety of arts, crafts, and local items. If you wish to have unique shopping experience on your
trip to this part of Rajasthan, then you should definitely plan a visit to Shilpgram. The museum
has been established to support local ethnic groups and crafts and you should appreciate and
promote it being Indian citizens.

Khandar Fort – The Relics Of Mewar Reign

Khandar fort is an architectural beauty and certainly among the most extravagant places to visit
near Sawai Madhopur. Featuring huge structures and fortified walls, the Khandar Fort was built
by a Mewar king, who never lost any battle. The fort has many temples located inside such as
Jain temple, Rani temple, Jagatpal Ji temple, Chaturbhuja temple, and Hanuman temple, etc. A
drive to the fort is quite enthralling and the panoramic view from the fort is a sight to behold.
Chauth Mata Temple – Temple At The Hill Top
Chauth Mata Temple is among one of the most peaceful places to visit in Sawai Madhopur, built
by Maharaja Bhim Singh. Locals believe that the king brought the idol of Chauth Mata from
Pachala and established the same on the top of a hill near Sawai Madhopur. In later years, a
temple was built on the hill featuring Rajput style structure and architecture. One needs to
climb quite a few steps to reach this temple located on the hilltop. The temple has other idols
of Bhairava and Ganesha, which attracts pilgrims throughout the year, especially during Ganesh
Chaturthi. Located on the outskirts of the main town, Chauth Mata temple is one of the most
visited places near Sawai Madhopur.

National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary

National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary in Sawai Madhopur is an incredible tourist spot in
Ranthambore. Chambal River Safari in Ranthambore is a rendezvous with nature. Apart from
Jungle Safari in Ranthambore, Crocodile Safari or Chambal River safari
at National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary is one of the best options. To explore the
crocodile, Gharial and amazing diversity of birdlife, Chambal River is a wonderful site at Palighat
Ranthambore, where you can enjoy interesting inhabitants by boat rides.

National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary is located at Palighat Village of Sawai Madhopur, which is

adjacent to the banks of the Chambal River. One of India's most beautiful rivers, "Chambal" is
approximately 45 kilometers away from Ranthambore and about an hour's journey. It was
famous for the dacoits in the 1970s.  To protect the rare crocodile species of Chambal River in
Rajasthan, on December 7, 1979, the government has gazetted in the form
of National Chambal Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary. These rare crocodile species are known
as Gharial, which are less than the number of tigers in the forest.

Pali Ghat Chambal River is a paradise for curious bird lovers. Chambal River Sanctuary currently

boasts more than 316 species of migrant and resident birds in Ranthambore. You can find the
species of many birds at Chambal River, Ranthambore, which include Indian skimmers, ruddy
shelducks, bar-headed geese, Indian courser, black-bellied terns, black-necked stork, Red-
crested pochard, common crane, Ferruginous duck, Sarus crane, bar-headed goose, northern
pintail and common teal. This site has also large nested colonies of Indian Skimmers, Great
stone-curlew and Lapwing. Chambal River Sanctuary is the breeding site of Indian Skimmer. The
pallid harrier and lesser flamingo have also been reported here.
Dushmeshwar Mahadeo Temple
Dushmeshwar Mahadeo Temple is one of the major religious attractions near the city of Sawai
Madhopur. The temple is located in the nearby small town of Siwad, famous for a beautiful hill
fort. The one-hour journey from Sawai Madhopur to Siwad would seem justified when one sees
the beautiful architecture of the famous Dushmeshwar Temple. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the
temple attracts a number of devotees who go there to seek the blessings of the Hindu god.
Located around 40 kilometres from Sawai Madhopur, the tourists can easily reach the town of
Siwad by a hired taxi or bus service.

Fair and festival

GANESH CHATURTHI FAIR:

Ganesh Chaturthi Fair is largest fair of sawai madhopur . It is conducted on Bhadav Shukla
Chaturthi at ganesh tample , Ranthambore fort , this is famous fair in rajasthan or outside of
rajasthan , every year almost 8-10 lakh devotees participates on this fair ( by ,Madhu sudhan,
Tourism head of Swm)

Some issues at place: Lack of parking spaces Congestions and Lack road Quality, Lack of
drinking water.

SHIV RATRI FAIR:

Annual Fair is held on shiv ratri . Every year approx. 3-4 lakhs visitor's visited at that time.

Some issues at place: Poor road connectivity, Lack of amenities

Tourist attraction in sawai madhopur  

S.no Year Domestic Foreigner Total
1 2010 69700 41400 111100
2 2011 63800 50255 114055
3 2012 65800 48535 114335
4 2013 69200 52370 121570
5 2014 77800 61495 139295
6 2015 85200 67935 153135
7 2016 106000 51085 157085
8 2017 138927 55460 194387
9 2018 132435 58667 191102
10 2019 305000 126000 431000
11 2020 89167 21373 110540
12 2021 57157 837 57994
 Tourist Growth Rate
350000

300000

250000

200000

150000

100000

50000

0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Domestic Foreigner

Impact of tourism on the rural livelihood of Sawai Madhopur

There are 10 villages which is impacted by tourism in Sawai Madhopur due to the national park
of tiger reserved.
Population
Village Male Female Household No.
(Census 2021)
Ramsinghpura 1711 893 818 322
Himmatpura 306 158 148 67
Sherpur 1700 864 836 307
Khilchipur 6661 3469 3192 1252
Khawa 699 360 330 154
Kutalpura maliyan 875 430 445 174
Madhosinghpura 725 367 358 140
Alanpur 1981 1014 967 171
Jamool khera 1183 624 559 239
Rawal 2769 1455 1314 600

My Study Area is 5 Villages

During my study directly or indirectly involved in the tourism-related activities of villagers in this
village. Tourism activity is the main factor in these villages.
Tourism has a direct impact on these villages. Rural tourism is a major activity in Ramsinghpura
villages. Tourist activities in these villages influence their social and economic well-being, and
they are involved with local activities and transport, as well as food and beverage-based
businesses. In these villages, agricultural income is the main source of income, and tourism
activities are secondary sources of income for each year of guava production.

village population
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
Ramsinghpura Sherpur Khilchipur Madhosinghpura Jamool khera

Population (Census 2021) Male Female Household No.

Primary survey observations

Place Visited by Tourist

Of the Tourist visiting Sawai Madhopur Almost 90% of them visit the National park. 50% of total
Visit Ranthambore Fort and other tourist Spot areas
Purpose of Visit

Almost 80% of the Domestic Tourist come for Recreation and 92% of Foreign Tourist comes for
recreation to enjoy the peace and tranquility of Sawai Madhopur
Place to Stay

A Large Proportion of 70% of Tourist Stays in hotels, Lodges, or tourist Bungalows. But still,
there is a tendency of staying in Dharamshala's and 15% prefer that. Remaining 13% with their
relatives and 2% in paying for guest accommodation.
Mode of Arrived

With the Introduction of high-Speed trains, they contribute to a large proportion of the tourist.
Almost 56% of Tourists come by Rail, 15 % by bus, 8% by Air (till Jaipur), 21% by taxi or Personal
Vehicle.
Duration of Stay

The Average Duration of Stay of a Domestic Tourist is two Days, whereas for a Foreign group of
tourists is a few Hours or a One day, for Individual Foreign tourists it varies between one to
three days.
 Classification
Type of visit

34%
40%

60%
66%

Specially to Sawai Madhopur Part of Journey

Domestic Foreign

Type Foreign Type (Domestic)

30% 30%

70% 70%

Individual Groups Individual/ Family Groups

Place to visit Purpose of Visit ( Foreign)

3% 4%
1%

15% 20%

75%
92%
Around Sawai Madhopur
Only Ranthambore National Park
Heritage Fort and Chambal Safari Recreation Pilgrimage Business Others
 Purpose of Visit ( Domestic) Duration

6% 4% 15%
8%

25%
60%
80%

Recreation Pilgrimage
Business Others 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day

Place to Stay Mode of Arrive

1%

15% 21%

17% 8% 56%
66% 15%

Hotel/ Lodge Dharamshala Rail Bus

Relatives Paying Guest Air Taxi/Personal

SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTH

Rich Quality of Natural environment Rich History, Heritage, Handicraft Eco-Tourism & culture
Tourism.
The maximum level of Tourist Satisfaction Transportation overall satisfactory.
The unique ecosystem, great biodiversity, and valuable wildlife.
In terms of alternative income generation for the local people from tourism.
WEAKNESS

Lack of trained Guides in local rural areas. (Communication skills)

Low level of sanitation.
There is a lack of direction and descriptive signage in the town resulting in an incomplete portfolio of
tourism for tourists.
Tourism activities do not adequately benefit local communities.
There is no skill development for rural residents to participate in tourism activities like guides, gypsy
drivers, etc.
All other important sites at outside the Sawai Madhopur are not easily accessible for international and
domestic tourists and have poor connectivity and hence need Improvement.
OPPORTUNITIES

Increasing Tourism Allied Activities.

Motivate more alternative Employment (rural areas) and Income generation.
Attracting attention in rural areas of foreign Tourists.
Development of allied Tourism Direct Involvement Activities of Rural peoples.
Improving Living Standard in rural areas
THREATS
Migrate Shift to another profession
Increases Land prices
Loss of Vegetation and agricultural land