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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
Shopping in RanthamboreGanesh Chaturthi holds a special place in Ranthambore and Sawai Madhopur and is celebrated to commemorate the origin of Lord Ganesh, who is said to have been born on this day. The Ganesha temple in the fort of Ranthambore is one of the most eminent Ganesha temples of Rajasthan. On this day, thousands of devotees visit the temple. There are songs and 'bhajans' praising Lord Ganesha. The area has its own share of markets where you can find general merchandise and small trinkets to shop for.

SHOPPING ATTRACTIONS
Tourists who wish to go on a shopping spree may take a ride to the nearest town of Ranthambore National Park. Along with other typical Rajasthani memorabilia such as tie and dye and batik fabrics and traditional ethnic silver jewellery, the paintings in the style of Ranthambore School of Art is the hot picks among the tourists. The paintings typically portray tigers, inspired by the Project tiger, which aims to conserve the species.

WHAT TO WEAR
The most appropriate outfits to wear in Ranthambore include loose cotton clothes in summer and heavy woolen clothes to keep you warm in winter. Use a hat or a scarf as a head covering and drink lots of water to avoid heat strokes. It will be advisable to wear comfortable footwear, as you will have to walk a lot here while sightseeing. Sunscreens are not to be forgotten to save yourself from sunburns you may get from the scorching hot desert sun in summers.

PRIME ATTRACTIONS

Wildlife

Ranthambore National Park
Ranthambore National ParkOne of the premium tiger reserves of India, in the country, Ranthambore National Park sprawls across the area of 392 sq. km. Deciduous forests and Aravalli and Vindhyan ranges along with the three lakes, namely, Padam Talab, Raj Bagh Talab and Milak Talab, create a perfect habitat for the quick and treasured predators, tigers. The park also houses panthers, nilgais, sambhars, and variety of fauna and more than 264 species of birds.

Forts & Palaces

Ranthambore Fort
One of the oldest forts in Rajasthan, the fort was built in the 10th century by the Chauhan rulers. Situated strategically, it was meant to keep it safe from the hands of the enemy, yet, it could not prevent the unfortunate incident of royal ladies committing 'jauhar' (self-immolation) to save their honor from the plundering hands of the soldiers of the Muslim invader Ala-ud-din Khilji who laid siege on the fort in 1303. Temples, tanks, massive gates and huge walls characterize the fort and Badal Mahal (the Cloud Palace) within the fort is wort seeing.

Jogi Mahal
The Jogi Mahal is a pretty rest house in the heart of the forest overlooking the Padam Talab and is very close to the national park. Besides having all the facilities for a comfortable stay, it is also one of the tourist attractions because of its ancient banyan tree, which is said to be the second largest banyan tree in India.


EXCURSIONS

Sawai MadhopurSawai Madhopur Village
12 km from Ranthambore, Sawai Madhopur is not only the major gateway to Ranthambore, it also boasts of many historic legends due to its being one of the major center of attraction of the Rajput rulers. Besides being an excursion point, it is here that tourists go for shopping and for other such facilities which are not readily available in the thickly wooded area of Ranthambore, as it is the nearest centre of civilization to Ranthambore.

Karauli
Famous for its Kaila Devi Fair, Karauli is close to Ranthambore and is a must-see. It was founded in 1348, and since then, has been mainly ruled by Yadhuvanshi Rajputs, said to be the descendants of Lord Krishna. Formerly known as Kalyanpuri after the local deity Kalyan ji, Karauli has many historic monuments and the temples of Kaila Devi and Madan Mohanji, which are worth a visit.

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