Located: 37-kms From Alwar, RajasthanMain Wildlife:Tigers, Leopards, Wild Dogs
Area: 765.80-sq-kms
Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Alwar district of Rajasthan. Sariska wildlife sanctuary/ National Park was once the hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Alwar and was declared a sanctuary in 1955 and later became a Project tiger reserve. Sariska Tiger Reserve is nestled in the Aravali Hills and spread over an area of about 800 Sq km covering the grasslands, dry deciduous forests, cliffs and rocky landscape. Apart from the famous wildlife sanctuary, Sariska also boasts of the ruins of medieval temples of Garh-Rajor dating back to the 10th and 11th centuries, a 17th century castle at Kankwari that provides a panoramic view of flying vultures and eagles.
Flora in Sariska
The forest type in the Sariska tiger reserve is Dry deciduous, represented predominantly by dhok (Anogeissus pendula), tendu (Diospyros melanoxylon) khair (Acacia catechu) and ber (Zizyphus maudrentiana). The vegetation at Sariska remains lush green during the monsoon and dry in summer. 1979.
Attraction in Sariksa
Sariska park has home of 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.
How to Reach
Air: Jaipur is the nearest airport from Sariska at a distance 107-kms
Rail: The nearest railway station is at Alwar (37-kms)
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.
Best time to visit
Sariska is open to visitors throughout the year, although certain jungle tracks are closed during the monsoon and the breeding season. The best time to visit the park is late in the winter around January or February. If you don't mind the heat, April to June is a great time to see animals at the water holes.
