Sawai Madhopur Lodge - IHCL SeleQtions is a heritage retreat amidst the wilderness of Ranthambore, one of India’s most renowned national parks and a k...ingdom of the Royal Bengal Tiger. Spread over 16 lush green acres, the hotel was built in 1930 as a hunting lodge for the royal family of Jaipur. The Ranthambore Safari is an opportunity to explore a fascinating forest ecosystem with trails, lakes, pre-historic ruins, ravines and the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ranthambore Fort. The resident tigers are diurnal which assures more day sightings of these magnificent beasts than anywhere else in India. Another outstanding experience is a boat safari on the legendary Chambal River, from where guests can safely observe sunbathing gharials (native Indian crocodiles).