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Sariska Wildlife
Sanctuary is situated in the sharp cliffs of hills and narrow
valleys of the Aravallis some 200 km from Delhi. The forests are
dry and deciduous. Within the sanctuary there are the remains of
medieval buildings. There is a 17th century fortress on a sharp
hilltop at Kankwari, which provides a panoramic view of flying
Egyptian vultures and eagles. The area was confirmed a sanctuary
in 1955 and became a National Park in 1979. Sariska National
Park lies in the Aravalli hills and is the earlier hunting
preserve of the Maharaja of Alwar. Sariska itself is a wide
valley with two large flat terrains and is dotted with places of
historical and religious interest, including the ruins of the
Kankwari Fort, the 10th century Neelkanth temples, the
Budha Hanuman Temple near Pandupol, the
Bharthari Temple near the park
office, and the hot and cold springs of Taalvriksh. The Tigers
of Sariska are mainly nocturnal and are not as simply seen as
those of Ranthambhor.
The Sariska Park is home to many carnivores including Leopard,
Wild Dog, Jungle Cat, Hyena, Jackal, and Tiger. These nourish on
an abundance of prey species such as Sambar, Chitel,
Nilgai,
Chausingha, Wild Boar and Langur. Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary is
also well known for its large population of Rhesus Monkeys,
which are found in large numbers around taalvriksh.
The park also has fine populations of Nilgai, Sambar and
Chital.
In the evenings, Indian Porcupine, Striped Hyaena, Indian Palm
Civet and even Leopard are sometimes seen. The forests are
verdant through and right away following the monsoon, but during
the dry months of February May there is a shortage of water and
in consequence mammals are attracted to water holes.
How to Reach:
Air:
The adjacent Airport to the park is situated at Jaipur (110 km).
Rail:
The adjacent Railway Station to the park is also situated at
Alwar.
Road:
The close main town to Sariska is Alwar (36 km). The park is
very simply accessible from Delhi too. It is also probable to go
via the main Jaipur highway, by which the distance gets extended
to approximately 240 km.
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