Ranthambore Fort lies within the Ranthambore National Park, near the town of Sawai Madhopur. Founded in 944 and initially named Ranath Bhawar Garh which means a place of Rajput warriors. The history of Sawai Madhopur revolves around the Ranthambore Fort, which is surrounded by Vindhyas and Aravallis, amidst vast and arid denuded tracts of Rajasthan.