Sariska
Tiger Reserve is well nestled in the Aravali Hills covering 800 sq km area
divided into the grasslands, dry deciduous forests, sheer cliffs and rocky
landscape. Whether you want to have camel safaris, go out for shopping in the
surrounding places, visit medieval palaces or wildlife watching; Sariska
Wildlife Sanctuary is the best place for you.
Nearly 90%
of the area in the sanctuary is covered with dhok trees accommodating various
wildlife species. A variety of other wild animals like the leopard, sambhar,
chital, nilgai, four-horned antelope, wild boar, rhesus macaque, langur, hyena and jungle cats are
found in the Sariska Tiger Reserve apart from the tiger. The Sariska National
Park is home to India's largest population of peafowl, and harbours quail, sand
grouse, golden- backed woodpeckers and crested serpent eagles, among other
species. Also the Siliserh Lake on the edge of the park has a large number of
crocodiles.
About Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary :-
Sharp cliffs of hills and narrow valleys of the Aravallis dominate the
landscape of Sariska, whose forests are dry and deciduous. Within the Sariska
wildlife sanctuary there are the ruins of medieval temples of Garh-Rajor,
belonging to the 10th and 11th centuries.
Major Wildlife Attractions :-
Sariska park is home to numerous carnivores including Leopard, Wild Dog, Jungle
Cat, Hyena, Jackal, and Tiger. These feed on an abundance of prey species such
as Sambar, Chitel, Nilgai, Chausingha, Wild Boar and Langur. Sariska is also
well known for its large population of Rhesus Monkeys, which are found in large
numbers around Talvriksh.
The avian world is also well represented with a rich and varied birdlife. These
include Peafowl, Grey Partridge, Bush Quail, Sand Grouse, Tree Pie, Golden
backed Wood Pecker, Crested Serpent Eagle and the Great Indian Horned Owl.
Sharp cliffs of hills and narrow valleys of the Aravallis dominate the landscape of Sariska, whose forests are dry and deciduous. Within the Sariska wildlife sanctuary there are the ruins of medieval temples of Garh-Rajor, belonging to the 10th and 11th centuries.
Sariska park is home to numerous carnivores including Leopard, Wild Dog, Jungle Cat, Hyena, Jackal, and Tiger. These feed on an abundance of prey species such as Sambar, Chitel, Nilgai, Chausingha, Wild Boar and Langur. Sariska is also well known for its large population of Rhesus Monkeys, which are found in large numbers around Talvriksh.
The avian world is also well represented with a rich and varied birdlife. These include Peafowl, Grey Partridge, Bush Quail, Sand Grouse, Tree Pie, Golden backed Wood Pecker, Crested Serpent Eagle and the Great Indian Horned Owl.
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