India /Rajasthan /Alwar /Sariska
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. 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.
Wildlife in Sariska National Park
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Category : Wildlife
Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours
Pincode: 301001
STD Code: 144
Info Website: http://www.sariskanationalpark.com/
Best Time to Visit: September – April
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Sanganer Airport, Jaipur
By Air : Sanganer Airport located at Jaipur is nearly 114 km from Sariska city. Taxi charges about Rs 2,000 from Airport to the city. Jaipur airport is connected to metro cities Mumbai and Delhi. Foreign travelers can take connection flights from Delhi international airport, which is nearly 201 km away from Sariska. Taxi charges about Rs 5,000 from Delhi to Sariska.
By Train : Sawai Madhopur, at a distance of nearly 11 km, is the nearest railway station to Sariska. This railhead is on the Broad Gauge line between Mumbai and Delhi and is connected to all cities like Delhi (Aug Kr Raj Exp), Mumbai (Ag Kranti Rjdhn), Kolkata (Ananya Express), Chennai (Jp Madras Expre). Tourist taxi fare from railway station to Sariska is about Rs 200.
By BUS : Sariska is connected by regular bus services to other cities in and around. Many public transport buses connecting Sariska with Jaipur (100 km) and Alwar (36 km). Private bus services are available from Sariska to Delhi (240 km).
By Taxi : Taxis and Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.
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- Beware of pickpockets as Sariska is a major tourist plaqce in India.
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- Ambulance : 102
- Fire Brigade : 101
- Police : 100
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