The district of Sawai Madhopur in the far south-east of Rajasthan is home to Rathambhore, the famous national park where tigers and other wild animals can be seen playing happily. A nature sanctuary in the heart of deepest India.

Whilst Jodphur and Jaipur are two of the key places to visit for anyone travelling to Rajasthan, this State in the north of India is also renowned for its wildlife, as illustrated by the Rathambhore national park in the south-east of the region. This is one of the few places in the world where you can see tigers in the wild. The reserve covers an area of almost 1,500 km² and is home not only to tigers but also to leopards, wild cats, hyenas, antelopes, crocodiles, monkeys and caracals, who can play in complete freedom to the great delight of the visitors who come to see them on safari. As well as the jungle, the region has a rich heritage and is well worth visiting for its own sake. Inside the park itself is Fort Rathambhore, an incredible structure built in the 8th century and still one of India’s most impressive monuments, a symbol of princely power during the Moghul period. The neighbouring town of Sawai Madhopur plunges visitors into the bustle and legendary ingeniousness of Indian cities. It specialises in silver jewellery, perfumes and items made from vetiver, an Indian plant. But it is nature that has really made its mark on the region, with other attractions like Surwal Lake, with its migratory birds, and the Sawai Madhopur Sanctuary with its many wild animals, including gazelles and bulls.