Sariska National Park

Sariska National Park: Sariska is probably one of the most visited parks in India. The park was the hunting reserve of the royal family of Alwar. The reserve was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1958 and came under the "Project Tiger" as a tiger reserve in 1979. The park covers quite a large area of 800 square kilometers, 480 square kilometers of which form the core area of the national park. It is located among the Aravali hill ranges in the Alwar district of Rajasthan.


              

 
Sariska is well connected with the surrounding towns and it will not be difficult for you to access as the main road is kept open all year round. The season during which the jungles can be properly explored is from November to June. The summer months are better for animal viewing but are extremely hot with temperatures going up to as high as 49 degrees centigrade. In the winter months, the temperature touches a low of 4 degrees.

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Viewing Wildlife
You have to view most of the Sariska Wildlife from well-concealed hides at Kalighatti, Salopka and Pandhupol, the main water holes. Tiger and leopards also visit these sites, but usually after dark and at a time when visitors are not allowed in the reserve. In addition to hides at water holes, a drive along the metaled road that runs through the sanctuary is rewarding.

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You can also opt for a jungle Safari in an open jeep to see the vast array of wildlife inside the park. The wildlife consists mainly of Tiger, Leopard, Sloth bear, Rhesus macaque, Nilgai, Chinkara, Chausingha and wild boar etc. Just at the edge of this reserve is the Siliserh lake and crocodiles can be seen swimming and basking on the banks.

Historical Monuments
Within the Sanctuary, there are also historical ruins of monuments symbolic of its past. The Kankwari Fort, where Emperor Aurangzeb once imprisoned his brother Dara Shikoh, the ancient Shiva Neelkanth Temples that date back to the 6th-13th century A.D. and the Palace built by the Maharajas of Alwar, now converted into a hotel, are all great sights. 

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