Sariska National Park is a haven for wildlife enthusiasts, offering the chance to spot majestic Royal Bengal Tigers in their natural habitat. Alongside tigers, visitors may encounter leopards, striped hyenas, wild boars, jackals, and herbivores like nilgai, sambar deer, and spotted deer. The park also boasts rich avian diversity with over 200 bird species, including vibrant peafowls, Grey Indian hornbills, and raptors like the crested serpent eagle. The varied topography of dry deciduous forests, rocky hills, and grasslands provides the perfect backdrop for unforgettable wildlife sightings on jeep or canter safaris.
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Sariska
weekend tour package |
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03 Days-02 Nights
Destinations
: Delhi-Sariska-Jaipur-Delhi. |
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01.
Delhi-Sariska(180kms) |
Morning
receive you from Delhi Hotel
and straight drive to Sariska,
upon arrival Check into the
hotel, after having some rest
proceed to take Evening Jungle
Safari in Sariska, dinner &
over night stay at hotel.
Sariska Tiger Reserve is well
nestled in the Aravali Hills
covering 800 sq km area divided
into the grasslands, dry deciduous
forests, sheer cliffs and rocky
landscape. Whether you want
to have camel safaris, go out
for shopping in the surrounding
places, visit medieval palaces
or wildlife watching; Sariska
Wildlife Sanctuary is the best
place for you.
Nearly 90% of the area in the
sanctuary is covered with dhok
trees accommodating various
wildlife species. A variety
of other wild animals like the
leopard, sambhar, chital, nilgai,
four-horned antelope, wild boar,
rhesus macaque, langur, hyena
and jungle cats are found in
the Sariska Tiger Reserve apart
from the tiger. The Sariska
National Park is home to India's
largest population of peafowl,
and harbours quail, sand grouse,
golden- backed woodpeckers and
crested serpent eagles, among
other species. Also the Siliserh
Lake on the edge of the park
has a large number of crocodiles.
The Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
houses the ruins of medieval
temples of Garh-Rajor that date
back to the 10th and 11th centuries.
Also a 17th century castle on
a hilltop at Kankwari provides
a panoramic view of flying vultures
and eagles. The Sariska was
declared a sanctuary in 1955
and attained the status of a
National Park in 1979.
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Wildlife
in Sariska Tiger Reserve |
| The
Sariska Tiger Reserve is home
to a number of carnivores including
Leopard, Wild Dog, Jungle Cat,
Hyena, Jackal, and Tiger. The
herbivore category in Sariska
includes Sambhar, Chitel, Nilgai,
Chausingha, Wild Boar and Langur.
Sariska wildlife sanctuary is
also known for its large population
of Rhesus Monkeys.
There are also many bird species
in Sariska Tiger Reserve, namely;
Peafowl, Grey Partridge, Bush
Quail, Sand Grouse, Tree Pie,
Golden Backed Wood Pecker, Crested
Serpent Eagle and the Great
Indian Horned Owl. Special Attractions
in Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary.
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excursions consist of some of the
finest places near the city. Excursions
around Sariska, Rajasthan are a must
see for those visiting the city. Some
of the famous places to visit around
Sariska are: |
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| Siliserh
Lake & Palace |
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The
Siliserh Lake is situated near
the Sariska tiger reserve, just
off the Alwar-Sariska road.
Overlooking the palace built
by Maharaja Vinay Singh in 1845
for his queen Shila, the lake
presents a fascinating sight.
The palace has now
been converted into a tourist
resort. The lake serves as a
popular picnic spot, providing
the facilities of boating and
sailing. Major attractions of
the lake include the crocodiles
inhabiting of the lake. |
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| Alwar |
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city of Alwar is situated at
a distance of about 36 km from
Sariska. Rao Pratap Singhji
of Macheri founded this city
in 1771 to serve as his capital.
The main attractions of Alwar
include the hilltop fort, a
place, a number of temples,
a beautiful garden, the local
museum, etc. |
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| Day
02. Sariska
- (122kms) |
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| After
having breakfast lave for Jaipur,
upon arrival check into the
hotel after having some rest
proceed for sightseeing, and
visit City Place Hawa Mahal,
Jantar Mantar, Enjoy Elephant
ride at Amber Fort, Evening
Walk through the Local Markets. |
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| Jaipur |
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| The
origins of the beautiful city
of Jaipur can be traced back
to the eighteenth century, during
the reign of Jai Singh II who
ascended the Amber throne in
1699. Jaipur today, epitomizes
the spirit of Rajputana. In-spite
of growing into a bustling metropolis,
it still retains it's character
and history - Beautiful fusion
of the yesteryears and modernity.
Popularly known as the Pink
City because of the extensive
use of the locally abundant
pink plastered stone, painted
so in honor of the visit of
the royal consort of Queen Victoria.
Jaipur thrills the soul with
its massive forts, magnificent
palaces, exquisite temples and
lush gardens. |
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| Amber
Fort Palace |
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| Amber
is the classic romantic Rajasthani
fort palace. Its construction
was started by Man Singh I in
1592, and completed by his descendent
Jai Singh I. It's forbidding
exterior belies an inner paradise
where a beautiful fusion of
Mughal and Hindu styles finds
it's ultimate expression.
Proceed for morning sightseeing
of Jaipur covering the important
palaces and monuments. |
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| City
Palace |
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| A
delightful blend of Mughal and
traditional Rajasthani architecture,
the City Palace sprawls over
one-seventh of the area in the
walled city. It houses the Chandra
Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple
and the City Palace Museum. |
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| Jantar
Mantar |
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| This
is the largest and the best
preserved of the five observatories
built by Jai Singh II in different
parts of the country. This observatory
consisting of outsized astronomical
instruments is still in use. |
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| Hawa
Mahal |
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| The
ornamental facade of this "Palace
of Winds" is a prominent
landmark in Jaipur. Its five-storey
structure of sandstone plastered
pink encrusted with fine trelliswork
and elaborate balconies. The
palace has 953 niches and windows.
Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh,
the Mahal was a royal grandstand
for the palace women. |
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03. Jaipur
– Delhi (270kms) |
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| After
having breakfast leave for Delhi,
upon arrival visit India gate,
President House, Qutub Minar,
and then drop you at Delhi Airport
to catch the flight for onward
destination. |
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