Sariska Travel Guide
The picturesque Siliserh Lake lies along the edge of the Sariska Tiger Reserve
and a charming hunting lodge overlooking it, is a marvelous place for visitors
to stay. The dry Deciduous forests of the ancient Aravalli range, are excellent
tiger country and Sariska, was once the royal reserve of the rulers of Alwa''.
Declared a sanctuary in 1955, it became a Tiger Reserve in 1979 under Project
Tiger Herds of sambar, chital, nilgai and sounders of wild boar - the prey
population for predators like the tiger and leopard, roam the 765.80 sq
km Reserve. Other carnivores include the hyena, jungle cat, and caracal.
Interestingly enough, the dhole or wild dog has been sighted in the Park
only in the last few years. 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. The landscape of Sariska comprises of hills and narrow valleys of the Aravali hill range. The topography 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 climate here is variable as well as erratic.
Tourist Attractions in Sariska
Sambar at Watering Hole
The birdlife comprises of the pea fowl, gray partridge, quail, sand grouse, tree pie, white breasted kingfisher, golden - backed woodpecker, crested serpent eagle and great Indian horned owl. Magnificent ruins peppered around the neighbourhood of Sariska add to the region's fascination. The Neelkanth (Shiva) temples (6th-13th century AD) are just 32 kms from the Park and the ancient Kankwari Fort inside the Reserve, is where Emperor Aurangzeb once held his brother Dara Shikoh captive. A beautiful palace complex built in 1902 has been converted into a hotel.
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.
Sariska Palace
A marvellous palace was built here by Maharaja Jai Singh in the honour of the Duke of Edinburgh during his visit to the sancturary. Presently, it has been converted into a hotel- Sariska Palace.
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