The history of Sawai Madhopur revolves around the Ranthambhor Fort. It is still not known for certain who built this fort and when…one opinion is that it was built in 944 AD.
The Strength and inaccessibility of the fort was a challenge to the ambitious rulers of ancient and medieval India, particularly those of Delhi and Agra. The eminent ruler of the fort was Rao Hamir who ruled around 1296 AD..
History related that none of the rulers had a peaceful spell in spite of its strong geographical strength.
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Remnants of marvelous architectural monuments , ponds and lake enlighten avid lovers of the subject. This great fort inspires patriotism, Velour and love. Every part reflects the ancient character of Indian culture and owls. During the winter months, Migratory birds such as prey lag goose, ruddy she duck and pintails are also see.
Some rare birds like the black eagle and the crested hawk eagle have also been sighted in the park recently.
Recently , the Kaila Devi Sanctuary to the north -east of Ranthambhor Natinal Park. Which is also famous for its tiger, and sawai Man singh Sanctuary towards the south hae been included in the park and now a part of ranthambhore National Park.
The dry deciduous forest of Kaila Devi is Spread over 676 sq. Kms. Besides the tiger , visitors can see the leopard , hyena, sambhar, chital, blu bull, fox, jungle cat, jackal, crocodile, gharial and a variety of birds.