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Sariska Tiger Reserve — Alwar
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Sariska Tiger Reserve

Alwar · Wildlife & Parks

About Sariska Tiger Reserve

Sariska is a Project Tiger reserve that became a wildlife sanctuary in 1955 and a national park in 1978, covering roughly 866 sq km of dry deciduous Aravalli forest. Once denuded of tigers, it received relocated tigers in 2008. The reserve holds Bengal tiger, leopard, rhesus macaque, sambar and chital, along with ancient temples within its core.

Events & Festivals at this place

WildlifeOctober to June

Sariska Wildlife Safari Season

Sariska's safari season runs from October to June, with cool, dry winter months offering comfortable viewing of tigers, leopards and deer among post-monsoon Aravalli scrub forest. In the dry summer months of April to June, tigers and leopards become highly visible as they concentrate around scarce waterholes. Winter is also an excellent period for bird-watching in the reserve.

  • Tiger and Indian leopard sightings
  • waterhole wildlife viewing in summer
  • winter bird-watching
  • ancient temple ruins and Aravalli landscape
CulturalNovember

Alwar Matsya Festival

The Matsya Festival is a two-day annual heritage celebration held in Alwar, named for the ancient Matsya kingdom, and is billed as one of the foremost fairs of Rajasthan. Festivities unfold across landmarks including the hilltop Bala Qila (Alwar Fort), the Moosi Maharani ki Chhatri and Siliserh Lake, with folk performances, eco-trekking and paddle-boat races. Evening galas at the fort feature the Chari dance, Bhapang concerts and heritage parades honouring the region's royal past.

  • Heritage events at Bala Qila and Siliserh Lake
  • Chari dance and Bhapang folk music
  • eco-trek to the fort
  • paddle-boat races and crafts mela

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