Sariska is
located about 34 km from Alwar in the state of Rajasthan. The
place is world famous for its wildlife sanctuary that houses
one of the best tiger reserves of India. Statistically there
are about 30-40  tigers
at Sariska. The sanctuary is picturesquely surrounded by the
hills and narrow valleys, which supports the growth of scrub-thorn
arid forests, dry deciduous forests, and grasses providing the
necessary food for large number of wildlife here.
Besides the magnificent and mighty tiger, there are leopards,
sambars, jungle cat, jackal, hyena, fox, chinkara, wild boar,
nilgai, civet, four-horned antelope, gaur and porcupine among
many others. You can also spot a variety of exotic and rare
birds including peafowl, gray partridges, quails, sand grouses,
white-breasted kingfishers, golden-backed woodpeckers, crested
serpent eagles, vultures and horned owls.
Apart from wildlife you can also visit the ruins of some of
the temples of the 9th and the 10th centuries here, famous among
them is the temple of the Hindu God Shiva. A magnificent castle
located on a hilltop at Kanakwari provides an excellent view
of Sariska's inhabitants specially birds .The Sariska palace,
built by the erstwhile Maharajas of Alwar and now a heritage
hotel, is located very near to the tiger reserve and here you
can hear the sounds of roaring tigers.
Luxury Trains of India offers you the Fairy Queen tour to explore
wildlife of exotic Sariska and the historical legacy of Rajasthan
and Delhi. For more information or to book a Fairy Queen tour
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