Location

Set amongst the scrubby Aravali Hills, the Sariska Tiger Reserve sprawls across dry thorny deciduous forests, ninety per cent of it almost covered by the Dhok tree. Sariska Tiger Reserve is just 107 km from Jaipur, and about 200 km from Delhi. Sariska in the state of Rajasthan. It is located at Kankwari fort, near Alwar, on the Delhi - Alwar - Jaipur Highway. The terrain is predominantly hilly, as it lies in the Aravalli range.

The Tiger Reserve

Sariska is one of the many protected sanctuaries in India where Project Tiger met with success. Sariska was declared a Sanctuary in 1955 and became a Tiger Reserve in 1979. In 1982, Sariska Tiger Reserve was included in the National Park category. Home of the majestic Tiger, Sariska is also inhabited by other wildlife including the Leopard, Panther, Jungle Cat, Jackal, Hyena, and Fox. The authorities endeavours to make Sariska more animal-friendly. For this they have plans to create artificial waterholes, divert the roads that disrupt the serenity of the Reserve and find ways to restrict the biggest threat, poachers. The park has total area of 788 sq. kilometres, with a core area of approximately 474 sq. kilometres. The beautiful Siliserh Lake runs along the edge of the reserve, with a old & stylish hunting lodge overlooking it.

Tourist Attractions

Though Tigers are the major attraction of the park, the sanctuary also houses many historical ruins of monuments symbolic of its past, all of them are great attractions of the Reserve.

Wildlife
Tiger, Leopard, Wild Dog, Jungle Cat, Hyena, Jackal, Panther, Sambhar, Chital, Wild Boar, Gaur, Four-horned Antelope and Porcupine, among others. Bird species include Peafowl, Grey Partridge, Bush Quail, Sand Grouse, Tree Pie, Golden-backed Woodpecker, Crested Serpent Eagle and the Great Indian Horned Owl, among others.

The bird-life 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.

Temples
The park houses ruins of many temples.
The Kankwari Fort
The Sariska Park has historic overtones. Emperor Aurangzeb once imprisoned his brother, Dara Shikoh here.

The Ancient Shiva Temples
The Neelkanth temples (6th-13th century AD), which are now in ruins, afford a wonderful sight to the visitors.

The Palace
Sariska was once the royal reserve of the rulers of Alwar. This palace built by the Maharajas of Alwar in 1902, has now been converted into a hotel.

Reaching Sariska Tiger Reserve
By Air: Jaipur is the nearest airport from Sariska at a distance of 107 kms.
By Rail: The nearest railway station is at Alwar (37 kms).
By Road: It is also well connected with Alwar, which is further directly connected with bus services from Delhi and Jaipur.