Sariska
General Information
Sariska is probably one of the most
visited parks in India. Unfortunately
though, the main reason for this is
not wildlife enthusiasm but only it's
excellent proximity to some large towns
like Delhi and Jaipur. The park was,
as with many other parks, the hunting
reserve of the royal family in the area.
In this case, it was the Royal family
of Alwar Rajasthan . The reserve was
declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1958
and came under the "Project Tiger"
as a Sariska tiger reserve in 1979.
The park covers quite a large area of
800 square kilometers, 480 square kilometers
of which form the core area of the national
park. It is located among the Aravalli
hill ranges in the Alwar district of
Rajasthan. Due to the presence of monuments
of religious importance located within
the park boundaries, the park authorities
are compelled to keep the park open
throughout the year. The summer months
are better for animal viewing but are
extremely hot with temperatures going
up to as high as 49 degrees centigrade.
In the winter months, the temperature
touches a low of 4 degrees.
Although larger than Ranthambor, it
is less commercialised and has less
tigers but a similar topography. It
covers an area of 800 sq km in total,
with a core area of approximately 500
sq km. The Northern Aravali Hills dominate
the skyline with their mixture of sharp
cliffs and long narrow valleys. The
landscape of Sariska comprises of hills
and narrow valleys of the Aravali hill
range. The topography of Sariska supports
scrub-thorn arid forests, dry deciduous
forests, rocks and grasses. The broad
range of wildlife here is a wonderful
example of ecological adoption and tolerance,
for the climate here is variable as
well as erratic..
Main
Sightseeing of Sariska
Major Wildlife Attractions
of Sariska Wildlife Park : The
Sariska park is home to numerous carnivores
including Leopard, Wild Dog, Jungle
Cat, Hyena, Jackal, and Tiger. These
feed on an abundance of prey species
such as Sambar, Chitel, Nilgai, Chausingha,
Wild Boar and Langur. Sariska is also
well known for its large population
of Rhesus Monkeys, which are found
in large numbers around Talvriksh.
The avian world is also well represented
with a rich and varied birdlife. These
include Peafowl, Grey Partridge, Bush
Quail, Sand Grouse, Tree Pie, Golden
backed Wood Pecker, Crested Serpent
Eagle and the Great Indian Horned
Owl.
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Excursions
from Sariska
The Kankwari
Fort : Among the historic landmarks
located within the Sariska national
park, includes the Kankwari For, where,
Emperor Aurangzeb once imprisoned his
brother, Dara Shikoh.
The Ancient Shiva Temples :
Within the area of the Sariska tiger
sanctuary, Neelkanth temples, that dates
back to the 6th-13th century AD, now
in ruins, afford a wonderful sight to
the visitors.
The Palace : Sariska
was known as the royal reserve of the
rulers of Alwar. This palace built by
the Maharajas of Alwar, has now been
converted into a hotel.
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How
to reach Sariska?
By Air : Jaipur is
the nearest airport from Sariska at
a distance 107-kms.
By Rail : The nearest
railway station is at Alwar (37-kms).
By Road : Sariska wildlife
sanctuary is situated off the Delhi-Alwar-Jaipur
Road. Jaipur is located at a distance
of 107-kms and Delhi at 200-kms from
Sariska. Sariska is well connected with
Alwar, which is further directly connected
with bus services from Delhi and Jaipur.
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