Sawai Madhopur is a city and Municipal Council in the Sawai Madhopur District in Rajasthan state, India.
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11 Facts About Sawai Madhopur
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Sawai Madhopur was built as a planned city by Maharaja Madho Singh I of Jaipur and is named after him.
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Sawai Madhopur has a subtropical, dry climate with distinct winter, summer, and rainy seasons.
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From a caste standpoint, 44 percent of Sawai Madhopur's population belong to the Meena Community and 12 percent are Gurjar.
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Nagar Parishad of Sawai Madhopur is the body responsible for the town's civil works and administration.
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The Urban Improvement Trust of Sawai Madhopur is the government agency responsible for the planning and development of the town.
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Sawai Madhopur is one of four Assembly Constituencies within Sawai Madhopur District.
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Typical dishes in Sawai Madhopur include Dal Baati Churma, Gatte ki sabzi, Bajre ki roti and Dal bade.
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On 23 December 2007, the foundation stone laying ceremony of Rajiv Gandhi Regional Museum of Natural History in Sawai Madhopur, was officiated by Hamid Ansari, Vice President of India.
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On 1 September 2015, the Government of India inaugurated an Institute of Hotel Management at Sawai Madhopur to develop the hospitality sector and promote tourism.
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