Ranthambore Fortरणथंभौर दुर्ग
A 10th-century hill fort inside the tiger reserve. Free road in, hard climb, huge views.
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Mewat & Braj
Mewat & Braj
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyModerate
Height480 m above sea level
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyRanthambore road, Sawai Madhopur Junction
EntryFree · the fort road through the park needs no safari ticket
About Ranthambore Fort
A Chauhan fort of the 10th century on a flat-topped hill inside the park, one of the six Hill Forts of Rajasthan on the World Heritage list. Hammir Dev held it against Alauddin Khilji in 1301 until betrayal and jauhar ended it. The road in through the forest and the steep stepped climb are free; you often see deer, langur and sometimes a tiger track on the way. Allow half a day.
What to see and do
- The stepped climb through four gates
- Hammir Dev and the 1301 siege
- Trinetra Ganesh temple at the top
- Battis Khamba chhatri and the ruined palaces
- Views down onto Padam Talao
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More places in Sawai Madhopur
- Khandar FortSawai Madhopur, Rajasthan · FortsThe other Ranthambore fort, on the far edge of the forest, ruined and nearly always empty.
- Chauth Mata templeSawai Madhopur, Rajasthan · Temples & ShrinesA 15th-century goddess temple up 700 steps, busiest at the Chauth fasts.
- Trinetra Ganesh templeSawai Madhopur, Rajasthan · Temples & ShrinesThe Ganesh who receives wedding invitations by post, at the top of Ranthambore Fort.
- Ranthambore National ParkSawai Madhopur, Rajasthan · Wildlife & Tiger ReservesTigers in a dry forest of lakes and ruins under a hill fort. Book early, go in the heat if you can.
- Surwal LakeSawai Madhopur, Rajasthan · Lakes & DamsThe winter birding lake outside Ranthambore. Go at dawn, before it dries in March.
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