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Sariska Tiger Reserve
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The Sariska Tiger Reserve is
located in the Alwar District of the state of Rajasthan.
Originally a hunting preserve of the erstwhile Alwar
state, the area was declared a wildlife reserve in 1955.
In 1978 it was declared a Tiger Reserve and is now a part
of India's Project Tiger scheme. The present area of the
park is 866 km². The park is situated 107 km north east of
the state capital Jaipur.
The reserve is also the location of several archeological
sites such as the Neelkanth Mahadev Temple and Garh Rajor
temples from the 9th and 10th centuries and the Kankwadi
fort. The Kankwadi fort, located near the centre of the
park is where, in the 17th century, Mughal Emperor
Aurangzeb briefly imprisoned his brother Dara Shikoh in
the battle for succession of the Mughal throne. The area
also has historical buildings associated with the
Maharajas of Alwar such as The Sariska Palace the royal
hunting lodge of the former Maharaja of Alwar state Jai
Singh.
Area: 866 km² total (497 km² core, 369 km² buffer)
Altitude: Between 300 m and 722 m above MSL
Rainfall: Average 650mm (per annum)
Forest Types: Tropical Dry Deciduous and Tropical Thorn
Fauna:
The wildlife include the leopard, jungle cat, hyena,
jackal, chital, sambar, carecal, langur, wild boar,
four-horned deer (chowsingha) and several species of
birds. Surprisingly enough, there are no tigers in Sariska
any more.
There are 355 bird species (a third of which are seasonal
visitors between Oct and Apr) including the white-backed
vulture, Pallas’ fishing eagle, red and painted spurfowl,
common sandgrouse, Indian pitta and the great horned owl.
Other Attractions in 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.
Best time to visit:
The park is open throughout the year for pilgrims to
Pandupol. But in rains, it is close for wildlife visit.
The most comfortable time is Nov to Mar though the best
sightings are during warmer months.
Safari timings:
0600 to 1000 hrs and then 1500 to 1800 hrs.
Go there for:
The memory of tigers!! There is enough wildlife and
history though.
How to Reach:
By road :
Sariska is 249 km SW of Delhi and 110 km NE of Jaipur.
From Delhi, take NH8 to Shahpura via Gurgaon and Behror,
state road to Sariska via Bairat and Thana Ghazi.
From Jaipur, NH8 to Shahpura via Amer and Chandwaji, state
road to Sariska.
Rail:
The nearest railway station is at Alwar (37 km/1hr).
By air:
Jaipur is the nearest airport from Sariska at a distance
107 kms.. Delhi, 200 kms away is also well connected.
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