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Sariska Tiger Reserve
About:
Sariska Tiger Reserve is well nestled in the Aravali Hills covering 800 sq km area divided into the grasslands, dry deciduous forests, sheer cliffs and rocky landscape. Whether you want to have camel safaris, go out for shopping in the surrounding places, visit medieval palaces or wildlife watching; Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary is the best place for you.Nearly 90% of the area in the sanctuary is covered with dhok trees accommodating various wildlife species. A variety of other wild animals like the leopard, sambhar, chital, nilgai, four-horned antelope, wild boar, rhesus macaque, langur, hyena and jungle cats are found in the Sariska Tiger Reserve apart from the tiger. The Sariska National Park is home to India's largest population of peafowl, and harbours quail, sand grouse, golden- backed woodpeckers and crested serpent eagles, among other species. Also the Siliserh Lake on the edge of the park has a large number of crocodiles. The Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary houses the ruins of medieval temples of Garh-Rajor that date back to the 10th and 11th centuries. Also a 17th century castle on a hilltop at Kankwari provides a panoramic view of flying vultures and eagles. The Sariska was declared a sanctuary in 1955 and attained the status of a National Park in 1979.
Sanctuary :
Tiger Reserve
Area :
866 square km
Year Of Establishment :
1955
Address of the Official Incharge :
Sariska Tiger Reserves, P.O. Thanaganzi, ,District Alwar, Rajasthan
Phone No :
0144-2841333 (O) +(R)
Fax No :
2344243-Pvt.
Email :
Temperatures :
Summer 24°C to 37°C & winter 11°C to 31°C.
Nearest Town :
Alwar
Time to Visit :
throughout the year; best period is during the months of October to June.
Animal in Sariska Tiger Reserve
Leopard, Wild Dog, Jungle Cat, Hyena, Jackal, and Tiger
Resorts in Sariska Tiger Reserve
Sariska Tiger Heaven
Promoted by Dinesh Durani, Indiaâs leading wildlife naturalist and your resident wildlife expert. Sariska Tiger Heaven offers clean unpolluted air with sylvan surroundings. It is less than 4 hours from the capital of India-Delhi and less than 2 hours away from Jaipur-the capital of Rajasthan, making it the perfect getaway to peace and tranquility. Located on the slopes of the Western Hills of Sariska Tiger Reserve, it is spread over 5 acres, overlooking the hills, with undulating landscape dotted by numerous native trees, shrubs and plants. Sariska Tiger Heaven currently offers 10 Luxury rooms built of stone and terracotta roof with cobbled pathways, green lawns and an arresting ambience of village life, with the luxury of air conditioned rooms, a swimming pool and complete power backup facilities
Travel Information for Sariska Tiger Reserve
General Information :
The best way to view the park is by jeep. These can be hired from the Forest Reception Office opposite the Hotel Sariska Palace at a cost of Rs. 500-600. Other vehicle entrance fees are as follows: Bus: Rs.200, Motorbikes/Two-wheelers: Rs.15, Tonga: Rs.20, Cycle Rickshaw: Rs.5 A Forest Department Guide may be hired for Rs. 50 per hour There is an entry fee of Rs. 125 per vehicle. The entrance fee for Indians is Rs. 20 and Rs. 100 for foreigners. Indian Nationals may enter free on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Video camera fee is Rs. 200. For Professional Video and Movie cameras, it is Rs. 3000, and for feature films, Rs. 20,000.
Location :
About 37 kms From Alwar.
Best Time To Visit :
October to May
How to Reach Sariska Tiger Reserve
By Air :
Jaipur is the nearest airport from Sariska at a distance 107-kms.
By Rail :
The nearest railway station is at Alwar (37-kms).
By Road :
Sariska wildlife sanctuary is situated off the Delhi-Alwar-Jaipur Road. Jaipur is located at a distance of 107-kms and Delhi at 200-kms from Sariska. Sariska is well connected with Alwar, which is further directly connected with bus services from Delhi and Jaipur.
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