SARISKA
Wildlife Sanctuary
Location : Sariska Wildlife sanctuary is located in the
sharp cliffs of hills and narrow valleys of the Aravallis some 200 km from
Delhi.
Area : DeThe sanctuary is spread over an area of 800 sq.
km
Best time to visit : Sariska wildlife sanctuary can be
visited throughout the year, still the best period is from October to
June.
Sariska
is covered with dry deciduous forests and was declared as a sanctuary in
1955 and later a National park in 1979. The landscape is dominated with
sharp cliffs of hills and narrow valleys of the Aravallis. The relics of
medieval temples of Garh-Rajor, belonging to the 10th and 11th centuries are
found in the Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary. Besides these, a 17th century
castle on a sharp hilltop at Kankwari, provides a great view of flying
Egyptian.
Wildlife attractions
Sariska is covered with dry deciduous forests.
Tiger,
nilgai, wild-boar, fox, gaur, sambar, chital, hyena, four horned antelope,
jungle cat Leopard, Wild Dog, Jungle Cat, Hyena, Jackal, and Tiger are the
various animals found in the national park. An abundance of prey species such
as Sambar, Chittal, Nilgai, Chausingha, Wild Boar and Langur form the food of
these animals. A large population of Rhesus Monkeys, which are found in large
numbers around Talvriksh is now found in Sariska Wildlife sanctuary.
The
various species of the birds include Peafowl, Grey Partridge, Bush Quail, Sand
Grouse, Tree Pie, Golden backed Wood Pecker, Crested Serpent Eagle and the
Great Indian Horned Owl.
Jeep
Safari
Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary tour can be enjoyed in the best manner by jeep which can be arranged at the Forest Reception Office on Jaipur Road.
Jaipur is the nearest airport from Sariska at a distance of 107 km. The nearest railway station is at Alwar (37-kms). Sariska is well connected with Alwar, which is further directly connected with bus services from Delhi and Jaipur.
Emperor Aurangzeb once imprisoned his brother, Dara Shikoh at the Kankwari Fort which is located within the periphery of the Sariska national park.
Neelkanth temples belonging to the 6th-13th century AD are now in ruins and present a beautiful sight to the visitors.
Built by the Maharajas of Alwar, The Palace, was once known as the royal reserve of the rulers of Alwar and now has been converted into a hotel