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Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary

Sariska Tiger Reserve lies in the Alwar district of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is a prime a tiger country. The forest is typical dry deciduous, dramatically changing with the change in season. The terrain is undulating - plateaus and wide valleys. Besides tiger, herbivores like spotted deer, sambar and blu bull are commonly seen and found in a good density at Sarska.

Archaeological Richness
The ancient Kankwari Fort is situated in the middle of the Reserve. Archaeological treasures, Neelkanth and Garh Rajor of 9th and 10th centuries respectively, are the ruins of Shiva and Jain temples and contemporary of the world famous Khajuraho temples.

Forest Types
Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest
Tropical Thorn Forest

General Information :
Best Time to Visit : October to June.
Nearest Town : Alwar (21 km)

How to Get Here :
Air : Jaipur (108 km)
Rail : Alwar (21 km)



Flora of Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
Dhok (Anogeissus pendula) is the dominanat tree species covering over 90 per cent area of the forest. Boswellia serreta and Lannea cormandalica grow at rocky patches. Kattha (Acacia catechu) and Bamboo are common in the valleys. Some valleys support Palas (Butea monosperma) and Ber (Zizyphus spp.). Besides these, some noteworthy tree species are :

Arjun (Terminalia arjuna)
Gugul (Commiphora wightii)
Kadaya (Sterculia urens)
Amla (Emblica officinalis)
Bahera (Terminalia belerica).


Fauna of Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
Tiger
Leopard
Carcal
Rusty Spotted Cat
Jungle Cat
Four horned Antelope
Sambar
Spotted Deer
Wild Boar
Blue Bull
Jakal
Hyena etc.





Wildlife Conservation in Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
Sariska Tiger Reserve was created in 1978. The present area of the Reserve is 866 sq. km. In the pre-independence period, the forests within the Reserve were a part of the erstwhile Alwar State and maintained as a hunting preserve for the royalty. After independence, these were first notified as a Reserve wherein it was unlawful to hunt, shoot, net, trap, snare, capture or kill any kind of wild animals in 1955. The Reserve status was upgraded to that of a Sanctuary in 1958. Later, in view of the preservation of wild animals in a better way, a few forest areas contiguous to the Sanctuary were also incorporated.

The primary notification to declare part of the core as a National Park was issued in 1982. The final notification is pending in view of the need to relocate a few villages from the Park.


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