Sariska is located in the eastern part of Rajasthan in
the backdrop of Aravali hills. It was once the hunting
reserve of the Maharajas of Alwar. The beautiful
Siliserh Lake runs along the edge of the reserve, with a
hunting lodge overlooking the sanctuary. Sariska is
famous for the Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary. Sariska
Wildlife Sanctuary was declared as a sanctuary in 1955
and later it was declared as a National Park in the year
1979. Sariska experience tropical climate, so here the
summer are extreme hot and same is the condition in
winter season too. But even then people prefer to travel
to Sariska in summers because due to the heat, the wild
animals are found hovering around the water spots and
it's a sheer delight to watch them.
Tourist Attraction in Sariska
The main tourist attraction in Sariska is the Sariska
National Park. Sariska was declared as sanctuary in 1955
and later it became a Tiger Reserve under Project Tiger
in 1979. The main fauna in the Sariska National Park are
the Tiger, Leopard, Panther, Hyena, Jungle Cat, Civet, Sambhar, Chinkara, Nilgai, Porcupine and Four-Horned
Antelope. Apart from the national park, Sariska has
several historical sites as well. Located inside the
park are ruins of medieval temples of the Hindu God
Shiva.
The ruins of the temple Garh-Rajor, built in the 10th
century, are scattered all over the jungle. A 17th
century castle on a sharp hilltop at Kanakwari provides
an excellent view of Sariska. It is in this fort that
Mughal emperor Aurangzeb once imprisoned his very own
brother, Dara Shikoh. There is also a palace built by
the erstwhile Maharajas of Alwar that has now been
turned into a hotel.
How to get here
By Air
Jaipur is the nearest airport which is about 110 km.
By Rail
Alwar is nearest railway station connected with all
major cities inside and outside Rajasthan.
By Road
A network of bus services joins Sariska with many nearby
places. Alwar, Jaipur and New Delhi are the main nearby
destinations
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