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This
park is situated only 200 km from Delhi and 107 kms from Jaipur.
Although larger than Ranthambhore, it is less commercialized and
has less tigers but a similar topography. It covers an area of
800 sq km in total, with a core area of approximately 500 sq km.
The Northern Aravali Hills dominate the skyline with their
mixture of sharp cliffs and long narrow valleys. The area was
declared a sanctuary in 1955 and became a National Park in 1979.
The landscape of Sariska comprises of hills and narrow valleys
of the Aravali hill range. The topography of Sariska supports
scrub-thorn arid forests, dry deciduous forests, rocks and
grasses. The broad range of wildlife here is a wonderful example
of ecological adoption and tolerance, for the climate here is
variable as well as erratic.
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.
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