Sawai Madhopur

Sawai Madhopur, city, eastern Rajasthan state, northwestern India. It lies on an upland plain just west of region of low ridges, about 25 miles (40 km) northwest of the junction of the Banas and Chambal rivers.

The old walled town was laid out on a plan somewhat similar to that of Jaipur city by Madho Singh, maharaja of Jaipur (1751–68). The city is a major road and rail junction and trades in metalware and agricultural products. It is noted for its handmade copper and brass vessels, lacquered woodwork, papier-mâché objects, round playing cards, and a scented extract of khas-khas grass. It also has food-processing and cement factories. Wheat, corn (maize), rice, barley, gram (chickpeas), sugarcane, and oilseeds are the chief crops in the surrounding region, and lead, zinc, silver, and bentonite deposits are worked. Ranthambore National Park, a short distance east of the city, is a tiger reserve and also contains Ranthambore Fort, one of several Rajput forts in the state collectively designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2013. Pop. (2001) 97,493; (2011) 121,106.