Sariska is located about 200 kilometres from Delhi and about 107 kilometres from Jaipur. Its proximity to two major tourist attractions in India has made Sariska one of the most frequented wild life sanctuaries around Delhi. Sariska comes under Alwar district of Rajasthan.

A wild life sanctuary in 1958, Sariska was declared a National Park in 1979. Covering an area of 800 square kilometres, Sariska National Park is home a number of wild animals. Though a tiger reserve, Sariska has very few tigers but the park is teeming with other animals and birds. Vacations India takes you on a jungle safari to Sariska. Come and tour Sariska with Vacations India that offers holiday packages to Sariska and other tourist destinations in India.

Spread over a core area of about 500 square kilometers, Sariska offers a beautiful view of the Aravali range that dot the skyline of Sariska. In fact Sariska is one of the few places near Alwar that has retained its green cover despite an onslaught of modern times. This is precisely what makes Sariska an ideal place to tour. When on a tour to Sariska National Park, you not only see animals in their natural habitat but also observe their behavior. You can see chital, chinkara, leopard and crocodile basking in the sun. While it may difficult to spot a tiger in Sariska but a tour to Sariska National Park is full of possibilities. If luck is on your side you can spot a tiger when you least expect…probably at the end of your tour.

There are about more than 35 tigers in the park. The other animals that are found in the park are sambhar, chital, nilgai, gaur, four-horned antelope, hare, panther, jackal, hyena and fox. Besides you can see a number of birds that include peafowl, grey partridges, tree pies, sand grouses and quails.

There are a number of ways to enjoy your Sariska tour. You can take a jeep safari in the morning or in the evening. You can shoot but with a camera, as Sariska offers immense opportunities for wildlife photography. Sariska has a number of tribes also and you can get an insight into their lifestyle.

Kankwadi Fort inside the park is an important landmark that is visited by many tourists. The fort is associated with the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, who used the fort to imprison his brother Dara Shikoh. One gets a panoramic view of the surrounding areas from the fort. It takes about two hours to reach the fort from the gate. It is advisable to take a four-wheel to drive to the fort.

You can plan your Sariska tour keeping in mind the climate and possibilities of watching a tiger. However, October to April is considered to be the best season to tour Sariska. Sariska is well connected with other parts of India by air, rail and road. The nearest airport to Sariska is Jaipur, which is about 110 kilometres. The nearest railhead is Alwar, which is about 36 kilometres from Sariska. Come and tour Sariska with Vacations India.