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Sariska National Park
Location and Area
On the main highway to Jaipur 21 miles south of Alwar, lies the Sarisla National Park. Sariska is one of the few remaining pockets of forest in the Aravalli range of hills and the area now covers 308 square miles is the core area.
This park is situated only 200 km from Delhi and 107 kms from Jaipur. 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 area was declared a sanctuary in 1955 and became a National Park in 1979.
Sariska is the tiger land in Rajasthan which was bought under Project tiger in 1979. It is prime tiger country. The forest is typical dry deciduous, dramatically changing with the change in season.
ESTABLISHED
1958 as a sanctuary, 1979 as a tiger reserve, 1982 as a national park.
DESCRIPTION
Sariska National Park lies in the Aravalli hills and is the former hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Alwar. Sariska itself is a wide valley with two large plateaus and is dotted with places of historical and religious interest, including the ruins of the Kankwari Fort, the 10th century Neelkanth temples, the Budha Hanuman Temple near Pandupol, the Bharthari Temple near the park office, and the hot and cold springs of Taalvriksh. The large Siliserh Lake is at the north-eastern corner. The forests are dry deciduous, with trees of Dhak, Acacia, Ber and Salar. The Tigers of Sariska are largely nocturnal and are not as easily seen as those of Ranthambhor.
The park also has good populations of Nilgai, Sambar and Chital. In the evenings, Indian Porcupine, Striped Hyaena, Indian Palm Civet and even Leopard are sometimes seen. The forests are lush during and immediately following the monsoon, but during the dry months of February May there is a shortage of water and in consequence mammals are attracted to water holes. At this time of year visibility is good because of the sparse foliage. Sariska is excellent for birdwatching and has an unusually large population of Indian Peafowl.
Tiger Reserve Project
In the pre-independence period the forests within the Reserve were a part of the erstwhile Alwar State and maintained as hunting preserve for the royalty. After independence, these were first notified as a reserve wherein it was unlawful to hunt, shoot, net, trap, snare, capture or kill any kind of wild animals in 1955. The reserve was upgraded to a Sanctuary in 1958. Later on, in view of the preservation of wild animals in a better way few forest areas contiguous to the Sanctuary were also incorporated.
The primary notification to declare part of the core as National Park was issued in 1982. Final notification is pending in view of need of relocation of few villages from the Park.
SEASON
The best period is September-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 4 hours.
SPECIES
| Rhesus Macaque | Bengal Fox | Common Palm Civet |
| Striped Hyaena | Jungle Cat | Wild Boar |
| Nilgai | Indian Porcupine | Hanuman Langur |
| Ratel | Small Indian Mongoose | Caracal |
| Leopard | Chital | Four-horned Antelope |
| Indian Hare | Golden Jackal | Small Indian Civet |
| Indian Grey Mongoose | Tiger | Leopard Cat |
| Sambar | Northern Palm Squirrel |
TEMPERATURE
| Season | Max. | Min. |
| Summer | 39 | 37 |
| Winter | 29 | 9 |
Places to See in Sariska
The forest is mainly hilly with two extensive plateaus, Kanakwari and Kiraska and a wide Vally starting at the Baran Tal Gate and running south to Thana Gazi. At the northeastern corner, just off the road between Alwar and Sariska, is the Siliseth Lake where crocodiles are often seen. During the winter there are many migrant water birds also.
Ancient Kankwari Fort is situated in the middle of the Reserve. Archaeological treasures, Neelkanth and Garh Rajor of 9th and 10th century are ruins of Shiva and Jain temples, contemporary of the world famous Khajuraho.
In spring the surrounding hillsides are filled with color as the flame of the forest and other flowering trees bloom. In the summer, the park is parched and brown but with the monsoon becomes lush and green. Among the undulating hills and wide valleys of Sariska is rare combination of natural history and archaeology.
At Sariska, opposite the Baran Tal Gate of reserve, is a large palace built in 1902 by Jai Singh of Alwar as a base for elaborate shoots. The palace is now a hotel.
How To Reach Sariska Tiger Reserve
Sariska is well connected with the surrounding towns and it is not difficult to access. Yet, it is advisable to take your own vehicle or hire a vehicle for the entire trip.
The park is very easily accessible from Delhi too. It is a 3 hour journey via the Daruhera - Alwar - Sariska route which is less than 200km.
It is also possible to go via the main Jaipur highway, by which the distance gets extended to approximately 240km.
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