Sariska National Park (Rajasthan)
| Wildlife |
Sariska National
Park |
| Price |
On Request |
| Season |
October to mid June |
| Access |
200 km from Delhi
and 107 km from Jaipur (nearest airport) |
About the Park
Sariska National Park (near Alwar) is situated in the state of Rajasthan
in the backdrop of the Aravali Hills. This park, which is quite near
to Rajasthan's capital Jaipur, was declared a sanctuary in 1955. It
came under the Project Tiger in 1979 and became a national park in
1982. The park boasts of a quite a few tigers and other interesting
flora and fauna. There are also historical ruins and monuments within
Sariska's confines that are symbolic of its past.
Common Animals
There are about 35 tigers at Sariska. Other animals are panther,
jungle cat,
jackal, fox, sambhar, chital, wild boar, hare, nilgai, civet, four-horned
antelope, gaur (Indian bison) and porcupine.
Common Birds
Birds found here include peafowl, gray partridges, quails, sand
grouses, tree pies, white-breasted kingfishers, golden-backed woodpeckers,
crested serpent eagles, vultures and horned owls. Since the last
decade, caracals have also been spotted here.
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