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The
picturesque
Siliserh
Lake
lies along the edge of the Sariska Tiger Reserve and a charming hunting lodge
overlooking it, is a marvelous place for visitors to stay.
The dry deciduous
forests of the ancient Aravalli range, are excellent tiger country and
Sariska,
was once the royal reserve of the rulers of Alwar. Declared a sanctuary in 1955,
it became a Tiger Reserve in 1979 under Project Tiger.
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Herds of
sambar, chital, nilgai and sounders of wild boar – the prey population for
predators like the tiger and leopard, roam the 765.80 sq. km. Reserve. Other
carnivores include the hyena, jungle cat, and caracal.
Interestingly
enough, the dhole or wild dog has been sighted in the Park only in the last few
years. The Park has hides carefully located near the water holes. These afford
fine opportunities for viewing and photographing wildlife.
Splendid
ruins scattered in the vicinity of Sariska give it an added interest. The
Neelkanth temples (6th- 13th century AD) are just 32 km.
from the Park and the historic Kankwari fort inside the Reserve is where the
Emperor Aurangzeb once imprisoned his brother Dara Shikoh. A splendid palace
complex built in 1902, with a ‘French’ pavilion and swimming pool,
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| Best
time to visit |
October
to June |
| Accommodation |
Tiger Den
(RTDC);
Hotel
Lake
Palace
(RTDC), Siliser;
Sariska
Palace
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Hotel (Heritage Hotel);
Forest
Rest House. |
| Nearest Town |
Alwar (21 km) |
| Species found |
Tiger, panther, hyena,
jungle cat, civet, sambar, nilgai, chowsingha, |
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partridge, green pigeon, red
spurfowl. |
Though known as a desert state, Rajasthan has excellent wildlife
retreats. The two fine tiger reserves at Ranthambore and Sariska and the
magnificent bird sanctuary at Bharatpur
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| By
Air |
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Jaipur 108 Km is the nearest airport. |
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| By
Train |
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| By
Road |
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202 Km from Delhi & 142 Km from Jaipur |
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