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Sariska National Park
Location : In the Alwar district of Rajasthan.
Major Places to See : Bengal tiger,Leopards,Jungle Cat,Striped Hyena,Golden Jackal.
Other Places to Visit :The Kankwari Fort, The Ancient Shiva Temples, The Palace.
Nearby Tourist Destinations : Jaipur, Alwar, Ajmer, Shekhawati, Delhi, Agra.
Best Time to Visit : October to March.
Suggested Itinerary : Rajasthan Wildlife Tour | Tiger with Tajmahal Tour
s spent their 13th year of exile in hiding was situated at the site of Alwar. Sariska National Park has earned its place in North India tours, Golden Triangle with Wildlife Tours, Taj and Tiger Tours, and exotic Rajasthan Tours with dense forests teeming with wildlife.The flora and fauna of the region has presented remarkable instances of endurance and adaptation to the natural habitat of the region. Sariska National Parks offers exceptional jungle expeditions and wildlife adventures. Since it is close to Delhi and Jaipur, it can easily be covered during your Golden Triangle trip of North India, offering you tranquil surroundings and vivid colors and sounds of Nature. The jungles of Sariska are also home to some forts and palaces of bygone eras such as the 17th century Kankwari Fort built by Aurunzeb where you can see Egyptian vultures and eagles, and historical ruins of Bhangarh that are believed to be haunted.
Sounds of music and dance and weird spots in photographs captured at the Bhangarh Fort are some of the paranormal activities here that locals swear by and that Archeological Survey of India does not deny. In fact, ASI does warn people to not to visit this area before sunrise and after sunsets. Sariska Safari is one of the best tourist attractions of North India tour packages that allow you to see observe Nature in minutest details, study natural habitats and wild beasts closely, and see amazing local heritage as you listen to the folklores about the area.
Whether you are just a wildlife enthusiast, in love with tigers, like to paint Nature and wilderness, or just out there to capture some amazing wildlife photographs, Sariska wildlife preserve has picture-perfect spots for game viewing. Temples of Sariska may be age-old but lakes and the waterholes are best places to see the varied animals and birds of the area. Besides tigers, wild cats that thrive here include leopards and jungle cats. You can find hyenas, wild dogs, and jackals here as well as Sambar, Nilgai, Langur, and wild boars roam around in the jungles of Sariska freely.
Talvriksh is home to a large number of Rhesus Monkeys and hot sulphur springs here are believed to have curative powers. Birds that can be spotted at Sariska include Bush Quail, Sand Grouse, Peafowl, Grey Partridge, Tree Pie, Crested Serpent Eagle, Golden backed Wood Pecker, and the Great Indian Horned Owl. Gator Hole dug by alligators or crocodiles to store water during dry spells, tortoises and bug fishes at Natini ka Bara, and waterfalls and natural tanks surrounding the temple of Naldeshwar are some of the must-see tourist delights at Sariska.
Dry and deciduous forests sprawled across sharp cliffs and narrow valleys are home to 10th or 11th century Garh-Rajor Temple. Sariska has so many associations with North Indian history that though the wildlife forms the main tourist attraction here, you cannot miss out on its heritage. The Kankwari Fort was the place where Emperor Aurangzeb imprisoned his brother Dara Shikoh. The oldest of the Neelkanth Temples dates back to the 6th century and the erstwhile royal palace and forest lodge of the Maharaja of Alwar has now been converted into a hotel.
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