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Trip Highlights |
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Sariska
National Park (near Alwar) is situated in the state
of Rajasthan in the backdrop of the Aravali Hills. This
park, which is quite near to Rajasthan's capital Jaipur,
was declared a sanctuary in 1955. It came under the
Project Tiger in 1979 and became a national park in
1982. The park boasts of a quite a few tigers and other
interesting flora and fauna. There are also historical
ruins and monuments within Sariska's confines that are
symbolic of its past.
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Common
Animals |
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There are about 35 tigers
at Sariska. Other animals are panther, jungle cat, jackal,
fox, sambhar, chital, wild boar, hare, nilgai, civet,
four-horned antelope, gaur (Indian bison) and porcupine.
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Common
Birds |
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Birds
found here include peafowl, gray partridges, quails,
sand grouses, tree pies, white-breasted kingfishers,
golden-backed woodpeckers, crested serpent eagles, vultures
and horned owls. Since the last decade, caracals have
also been spotted here.
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