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Area
: 800 sq. km ( with a core area of 498 sq km).
Established : 1958 as a sanctuary, 1979 as a tiger
reserve, 1982 as a national park.
Sariska Tiger Reserve is well nestled in the Aravali Hills
covering 800 sq km area divided into the grasslands, dry
deciduous forests, sheer cliffs and rocky landscape.
Whether you want to have camel safaris, go out for
shopping in the surrounding places, visit medieval palaces
or wildlife watching; Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary is the
best place for you.
Nearly 90% of the area in the sanctuary is covered with
dhok trees accommodating various wildlife species. A
variety of other wild animals like the leopard, sambhar,
chital, nilgai, four-horned antelope, wild boar, rhesus
macaque, langur, hyena and jungle cats are found in the
Sariska Tiger Reserve apart from the tiger. The Sariska
National Park is home to India's largest population of
peafowl, and harbours quail, sand grouse, golden- backed
woodpeckers and crested serpent eagles, among other
species. Also the Siliserh Lake on the edge of the park
has a large number of crocodiles.
The Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary houses the ruins of
medieval temples of Garh-Rajor that date back to the 10th
and 11th centuries. Also a 17th century castle on a
hilltop at Kankwari provides a panoramic view of flying
vultures and eagles. The Sariska was declared a sanctuary
in 1955 and attained the status of a National Park in
1979.
Season :
Open year round, the best period being November-April,
especially March-April.
Access :
The nearest airport is at Jaipur (115 km 3 hours ) and the
nearest railway station is at Alwar (36 km). The drive
from Delhi takes 5-6 hours.
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