Rajasthan
Tourist Place in Sariska
| Location: | Sariska, Rajasthan, India |
| Temperature: | Summer: 38.3°C,28.8°C; Winter:28.3°C, 8°C |
| STD Code: | 0144 |
| Best Times: | September to March |
| Attractions: | Sariska National park, Kanakwari fort, Shiva Temple, Sariska palace, Siliserh Lake |
| Language: | Hindi |
Sariska National park
The Sariska Tiger Reserve is the prime tourist attraction in Sariska, which is located in the Alwar district of the state of Rajasthan. Originally a hunting preserve of the Maharajah of Alwar, this wildlife attraction was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978 and is now part of the Indian Project Tiger scheme. The Sariska Tiger Reserve has good populations of Nilgai, Sambar and Chital, porcupine, Striped Hyena, Indian Palm Civet and several species of birds. The forests are drying deciduous, with trees of Dhak, Acacia, Ber and Salar. The Tigers of Sariska are largely nocturnal and are not as easily seen as those of Ranthambhor
Kanakwari fort
The kankwari fort is situated inside the sariska national park. This is the fort where Emperor Aurangzeb once imprisoned his brother, Dara shikoh. The kanakwadi fort also had links with mughal history. It is one of the major place to visit.
Shiva Temple
This temple belongs from the 6th to 13th century ad, now in ruins; afford a wonderful sight to the visitors. This ancient medival temple is dedicated to the lord shiva
Sariska palace
Sariska was born as the royal reserve of the rules of Alwars. The sariska palace was built by the Maharajas of alwar and this palace has now been converted into a heritage hotel
Siliserh Lake
The Siliserh Lake is situated at the edge of the tiger reserve. This lake has a palace over looking the lake which has now been converted into a tourist resort. Crocodiles are the major inhabitants of this lake and observing them baking on the shores of the lake can be an interesting experience.
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