Season: - March to June
Trip Highlight
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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