Sariska National Park, Alwar

The Sariska Tiger Reserve is situated in the Alwar district in the state of Rajasthan and is one of the important national parks in Rajasthan. It was the hunting grounds of the State of Alwar. The sanctuary was declared a Wildlife Reserve in 1955 and was brought under the Project Tiger scheme in 1978. The vegetation in the Sariska Tiger Reserve comprises dry deciduous forests, scrub thorns, and grasses. The park is spread over 866 square kilometers and is situated at a distance of 107 km from Jaipur and 200 km from Delhi. The Sariska Tiger Reserve is a part of the Aravalli Range and is rich in minerals such as copper.

The Sariska Tiger Reserve's population of Royal Bengal Tigers is its most alluring characteristic. Rhesus monkeys, Hanuman langurs, hares, wild boars, chousingha or the four-horned antelope, chinkara, nilgai, sambhar, golden jackals, striped hyenas, caracal, jungle cats, and leopards are just a few of the wild species that call it home. The Great Indian Horned Owl, crested serpent eagle, golden-backed woodpecker, tree pie, sand grouse, bush quail, grey partridge, peafowl, and other bird species are among the numerous bird species that may be found there. The Kankanwadi Fort, the Pandupol Hills, and the Hanuman Temple on Pandupol Hill are just a few of the outstanding historical landmarks that the reserve is home to.