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Sariska wildlife
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 Physical Features. 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.
The landscape of Sariska comprises of hills and
narrow valleys of the Aravali hill range. The
Physical Features of Sariska supports scrub-thorn
arid forests, dry deciduous forests, rocks and
grasses. The broad range of wildlife here is a
wonderful example of ecological adoption and
tolerance, for the Seasons of Rajasthan here is
variable as well as erratic.
It is located in the contemporary Alwar district and
is the legacy of the Maharajas of Alwar. Pavilions
and Temples within Sariska are ruins that hint at
past riches and glory. The nearby Kankwadi Fort has
a long and turbulent history.
In morning and evening, wildlife in Sariska heads
towards the many water holes, which litter the park,
thus providing the guests with their best chance of
viewing game. At some of these watering holes it is
possible to book hides which are situated in prime
spots for wildlife viewing.
The park is home to numerous carnivores including
Leopard, Wild Dog, Jungle Cat, Civets Hyena, Jackal,
and Tiger. These feed on species such as Sambar,
Chital, Nilgai, Chausingha, Wild Boar and Langur.
Sariska is also well known for its large population
of Rhesus Monkeys, which are found around Talvriksh.
The avian world is also well represented with
Peafowl, Grey Partridge, Bush Quail, Sand Grouse,
Tree Pie, Golden backed Woodpecker, crested Serpent
Eagle and The Great Indian horned Owl.
The park is open almost whole year-round, but for
wildlife viewing and your comfort it is best to
visit from October to April. Safaris are provided by
jeep.
Best Time to Visit
Visitors can visit Sariska wildlife sanctuary
throughout the year, still the beast period is
during the months of October to June.
How to get there
By Air: Jaipur is the nearest airport from Sariska
at a distance 107-kms. The place is well connected
by Indian Airlines flights from Delhi (6:05, daily),
Mumbai (15:30, daily) and Kolkata (15:45, daily).
Jet Airways also connects Mumbai and Delhi to Jaipur
through daily flights.
By Rail: The nearest railway station is at Alwar
(37-kms). The place is connected to Delhi through
the Jammu JP Exp. (4:40, daily), Mandor Exp. (20:50,
daily), Ashram Exp. (156:05, daily), DLI JSM Exp.
(18:00, daily) and HW ADI Mail (22:50, daily).
By Road: Sariska wildlife sanctuary is situated off
the Delhi-Alwar-Jaipur Road. Sariska is well
connected with Alwar, which is further directly
connected with bus services from Delhi and Jaipur.
The road route from Delhi is through the NH8 to
Shahpura via Gurgaon and Behror. From there state
road leads to Sariska via Bairat and Thana Ghazi. To
travel by road from Jaipur, take the NH8 to Shahpura
via Amer and Chandwaji, and state road to Sariska.
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