Sariska Tiger Reserve is situated along the Aravalli Mountain Range in the Alwar district, Rajasthan, India.

A Tiger inside Sariska reserve forests.

Sariska was notified as a wildlife sanctuary in 1955. It was made a National park in 1982 and was declared a Tiger reserve in 1978. As per the census in February 2005, Tigers were extinct at this Tiger reserve, possibly due to poaching. Soon, tigers were successfully relocated to this Tiger reserve from Ranthambore National Park. Currently, there are 13 tigers in Sariska: 7 females, two males, and four cubs.

Sariska Reserve is rich in fauna. Some of the animals found in the National park include Bengal Tiger, Leopard, rusty-spotted cat, four-horned antelope, jungle cat, caracal (wild cat), spotted deer, wild boar, jackal, hyena, sambar, blue bull, etc.

How do I go to Sariska Tiger Reserve?

Sariska Tiger Reserve is situated around 110 kilometers from Jaipur. New Delhi is around 180 kilometers from Sariska Tiger Reserve.

Alwar Junction is a major railway station well-connected to Jaipur and New Delhi. Jaipur, Chandigarh, and New Delhi are the nearest airports to Sariska National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary.

Sariska Palace Hotel

Sariska Palace Hotel is a heritage hotel built by Maharaja Jai Singh of the Princely state of Alwar. It was constructed in 1892 A.D. as a resting place for the royal family members during hunting. It is situated on the border of Sariska National Park. The hotel has Camel Safari packages for those interested in exploring the Aravali range of mountains.