Sariska Tourism

Sariska National Park in the Alwar district of Rajasthan is indeed the best place to have an encounter with the majestic Indian Tigers. Nestled amidst the fascinating settings of the Aravalli Ranges, it is known to be one of the most favourable national parks in India for Tiger population!

A natural abode to a wide range of wildlife in Rajasthan, Sariska National Park boasts of a large number of Tigers, Wild Boars, Leopards, Nilgai, Wild Dogs, Hyena, Jungle Cats, and several other exotic predators. For the birdwatchers, they can also satiate all their yearnings as the park has several rare species of birds; Great Indian Horned Owl, Grey Partridge, Crested Serpent Eagle, Tree Pie, Peafowl, Golden Beaked Woodpecker, and Bush Quail are some of the commonly found birds in Sariska National Park.

The park also has an abundance of floral species, and is also dotted with several tourist attraction sites. Sariska Palace, Neelkanth Temple, Kankawadi Fort, Pandupol, and Tal Briksh are some of the sought after attractions in Sariska National Park.

Places of Interest

Kanakwari Fort - One of the best illustrations of a jungle fort in India, the Kanakwari Fort lies within the Sariska reserve area within the ranges of 18 kms from the entrance gate. The spot is obviously hard to find as it lies deep inside the tiger infested forest. This was the place where Prince Dara Shikoh, heir to the Mughal throne, was held captive by his brother Aurangzeb. A steep rise of stairs will lead to the fort to bring the faded ancient wall paintings that still reflect the Rajputana eloquences.

Sariska Palace - The Sariska Palace inside the reserve area was once the hunting lodge for Maharaja Jai Singh of Jaipur. This is the most visited place for the number of tourists, even if they are not dwelling for the tiger tours in Sariska. The palace is decked with sprawling lawns, antique furniture and interesting photographs of the Royal Shikar of the 1920s and is now converted into a museum.

Naldeshwar Temple - The Naldeshwar Temple is being located at some distance away from the reserve area at the Alwar-Jaipur highway joining Sariska to Alwar. This temple is easily accessible by foot once reaching at the highway. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is surrounded by dense greenery to bring a pristine environment for much overwhelming moments. This 18th century old temple showcases some different ambience around the deserted land of Rajasthan.

Neelkanth Temple - The temple of Neelkanth, dedicated to Lord Shiva is encircled by the Aravali ranges and is quite closer to the Sariska reserve. This ancient temple also looks like a rocky museum which is studded with sculptures, carvings and scriptures similar to the ones excavated at Khajuraho and so also has some historical importance too.

Bharthrihari Temple - Located at 30 kms away from the Sariska reserve, this temple is dedicated to an ancient sage Bhartrihari to attract many Hindu devotees. This temple stands above the samadhi of Yogi Bhartrihari Nath and is known for its excellent Rajasthani style of architecture.