Thursday, July 2, 2009

Tiger National Reserve-Sariska


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.

Sariska park is home to numerous carnivores including Leopard, Wild Dog, Jungle Cat, Hyena, Jackal, and Tiger. These feed on an abundance of prey species such as Sambar, Chitel, Nilgai, Chausingha, Wild Boar and Langur.
Hills Of Sariska
Way to National Park
Safari in Forest
Waterfall in National Park
Hill
River inside Forest
Core Area
Old Tree
Pandupole Temple
Royal Heritage Sariska Palace
Night View Of National Forest
Me Ready For Safari

Finally Another Journey is over.Hope you will enjoy it too..

Source:
sariskanationalpark.com and ranthambhorebagh.com

79 comments:

Carver said...

That looks like a beautiful reserve. Great shots.

Olivier said...

grandiose, surtout le Royal Heritage Sariska Palace.

James said...

Looks like a great place. I would love to photograph the ruins. Did you see any tigers?

Diane AZ said...

Thank you for the tour of Sariska Tiger Reserve. It looks like a fascinating place to explore, especially by the river.

Prospero said...

What a magnificent plethora of wild animals. For me, I find the various primates the most fun to watch. Great photos.

Anonymous said...

Lovely tour!
many thanks!

Lowell said...

I had no idea! This is an amazing place. Thanks for showing a bit of it to us.

Is it safe what with all those wild animals roaming about?

It looks like you spends days, yea, weeks, wandering about the reserve!

Ayie said...

nice safari but where's the tiger?

Lois said...

I did enjoy. Thanks!

robert said...

Nearly as impressive and filled with power as the monsoun rain, hope that you are not getting too wet, eventhough I guess the land might need the rain.
One thing I might need is to visit India one day...until then enjoy your site very much.
(currently on my way towards साधन)

Urmi said...

मैं सरिस्का में तो नहीं गई पर आपके पोस्ट के दौरान घूमना हो गया! बहुत ही अच्छा लिखा है आपने! जितनी सुंदर व्याख्या किया है उतनी ही ख़ूबसूरत तस्वीरों से सजाया है! आपकी हर एक पोस्ट काबिले तारीफ है!

Elizabeth Bradley said...

It's just so foreign to see the monkeys on the road, and to think of all that exotic wildlife. What a remarkable reserve. India is so full of beauty. My husband had been to India many times, I am still looking forward to going someday. I have many treasures that he brought back though. The textiles are wonderful.

Bergson said...

We see the tigers

Regina said...

I really enjoy the tour, it's amazing.

Anya said...

BEAUTIFUL,
special that palace ^__^
Thanks for sharing so many shots !!

Bhavesh Chhatbar said...

It's in my wishlist for a very long time. I must thank you for the virtual visit :)

Kanda Bhaji from Sinhgadh (AKA Sinhgad, Sinhagad, Sinhagadh)

Kavita Saharia said...

Beautiful and clearly explained post......its like a virtual tour...the palace looks very grand and gorgeous..thanks for such a great post.

Lady Di Tn said...

Sounds like an exciting area to visit. Where are the tiger photos?
Peace

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Bharat: I can hardly wait for the results of your trip into the wilds of India.

GMG said...

Hi! Great post and another beautiful place to put in my list of places to see...

Blogtrotter is anticipating the 4th of July fireworks; but in a different country... ;) Have a great weekend (or vacation, should you have that chance...)!

mimo said...

India is fascinating country. My father had been working there for 1,5 year - it was many years ago. I hope to visit India some time, too.

Thank you for visiting our blog - latest post also can be interesting for you

Anonymous said...

Excellent post.
You have worked very hard on the other site - good luck with it.

maryt/theteach said...

A place I'd love to visit! :)

Unknown said...

Greetings from Assam! Although I've seen many cities in Rajasthan, I haven't been to the santuaries. Along with Bharatpur, Sariska is on my wishlist. Great post! And travelling in Rajasthan is always a wonderful experience.

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Very nice post... That looks like a fabulous wildlife park to visit. Don't think I'd want to be in there at night though... ha....

Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Betsy

SquirrelQueen said...

This looks like a wonderful place and your photos are great.
SQ

Danielle said...

What an incredible blog you keep! Where do you find the time to do everything? Amazing! Your country is glorious!

Stephanie said...

Nice place! I can imagine it to be a very wonderful place to be in... not only it is away from the busy life in the city but also a peaceful country side that is so serene and relaxing.

Giselle said...

This is definitely a very beautiful place!
I loved the monkeys in the picture ^^
I hope you had a great safari =)

Anonymous said...

Hi, This looks like such a beautiful park. Thanks for sharing.
Peace, Stephanie

foongpc said...

This Tiger National Reserve sure looks like a nice place to go to! Do they have night time safari?

Pietro Brosio said...

Wonderful place and shots!
I like so much the river inside forest, the hill, the old tree, the night view of the forest and all the other images.

Girl Tornado said...

What a beautiful place for a vacation! ;) The wildlife and the ruins would be fascinating I am sure.

valeria said...

Hi!! Your Rajasthan is so beautiful and fascinating! I like your other site, very interesting... I really hope one day I'll make it to India! For now I am enchanted by your photos!

Kitty said...

Amazing they have a reserve dedicated to tigers. I'm glad for that.

Petrea Burchard said...

You always have fascinating pictures!

George said...

Thanks for the tour of this fascinating national reserve. It looks like another wonderful place to visit.

Hilda said...

It looks and sounds like you can spend a month or two inside the park without running out of things to see! But not without a guide with a means of protection, I think.

Fantastic and beautiful!

SandyCarlson said...

This looks like a wonderful adventure.

Indrani said...

I have never been here. Beautiful shots.

ARUNA said...

Nice shots Bharat......very impressive. Saw ur other blog too, i just love both of them!!!! Too good and i really feel nostalgic whenever i visit ur blog, i hope i told u this earlier too!!!! I feel like visiting Rajasthan now!!! This time when i come to India, i will definetely try to visit Rajasthan.........good work!!!!

INQUISITORMURCIANO. said...

Beautiful blog. Congratulations!
I would like to fly too and fly very high.....
I think that your country is a lost paradise. Beautiful pics.
A bear hug froMurcia.

Unknown said...

I would love to do a safari here. In India I've only done it in Bharatpur, near Fatehpur Sikri, but no tigers there, just hyenas... :-)

Maggie May said...

Wonderful photos. For me everything is so different from my life here. It is so interesting for me to visit and I thank you for this opportunity!
All those monkeys!

Joseph Pulikotil said...

Hi:)

Lovely photos and excellent narration of the tour. I enjoyed it.

It is really exciting to see monkeys sitting on the road side. Hope they didn't pounce on you:)

Have a nice day:)
Joseph

Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.com said...

what a unique place to go hiking and enjoy. truly super spot. thanks for the details and the photos. I am glad you enjoyed the photos on my site. Today I have an unique photo of Chihuly glass art that changes color at a certain time of the day based on the sun's rays.

Acornmoon said...

Thanks for the guided tour, great blog!

VALKYRIEN said...

Looks like a place I would love to visit. This and the previous post are very interesting. Great shots - would love to use my camera there!

Thanks for stopping by - and your nice comments!

Debra Trean said...

informative and wonderful tour... love these tours and details... thank you for posting

Babzy.B said...

This is a vrey beautiful place !

Dan said...

Beautiful pictures! I would love to go to India one time, maybe you could guide me,-) Thx for visiting my blog;-)

Buenos Aires Photoblog said...

Very interesting post and pictures. Thanks for sharing these mysterious places with us!

Anonymous said...

You bet I did!

Melanie said...

Very beautiful photos! I love monkeys--those are nice photos as well.

EcoRover said...

Wow, what a cool, beautiful place. Hope the tigers are doing OK. Thank you.

Phoenix C. said...

What a wonderful place! It must be really interesting to explore.

Thank you for your kind comment on my blog.

Lucy said...

Truly spectacular for someone who has never been out of Nebraska only for short visits close to home.

Margaret said...

Such beautiful photos. Really lovely.

Wolynski said...

What a wonderful safari and great photos. India is so beautiful.

Anonymous said...

Nice captures :) I am planning to go there

indicaspecies said...

I love wildlife and National Parks. Wish to go to Sariska too someday. That Palace is magnificent. Thank you for sharing these photographs.

babYpose said...

Loved your photos :) Safari is always better than zoo. MasaiMara or Kruger Park... will just enjoy the game as in your posts.

Robin said...

How marvelous!

Tiago Ralha said...

Another great post!!! The desire to go to india is growing increasingly :)

Elisabeth's bright side said...

What an adventure and the pictures are fantastic. Thanks for showing us.

??? said...

Really lovely photos. Maybe one day I'll come and visit :)
Thank you very much for following my blog, I appreciate it!

Shell Sherree said...

What an amazing spot - thank you for the gorgeous tour!

walk2write said...

I enjoyed all of your photos but was especially intrigued by the one of the river in the forest. Was it taken from a boat (part of your safari) or from a bridge? Thank you for a fascinating tour.

Yoke, said...

Great photos.

How I'd wish I'd be able to paint in a forest like that. (I grew up in a large European forest, and any woodlands appeal to me, but the shape of those trees are just great!

Any Tigers in your view? Mind you, a trip through a reserve is worth a great lot, Tigers or not. And I bet the atmosphere is mesmerising.

Ebie said...

What a beautiful country. Thank you for the virtual tour.

Kcalpesh said...

Really nice shots man.... but didnt catch a tiger?

Vivian said...

...Olá
Your Rajasthan is so beautiful
and fascinating!

muahhhhhhhhh

amatamari© said...

A series of beautiful pictures for a fantastic place!
:-)
Thanks!

Tinsie said...

This place looks so different to what I'm used to, it feels unreal! Great photos.

Sarah Laurence said...

Beautiful landscape! Monkeys are fun to watch.

SomeOne said...

really very nice photos, Thanks for sharing dear.

R.Ferrari said...

Bonito parque. Belas fotos.

Margaret said...

Gorgeous! What great pictures.

:.tossan® said...

Hiddings place amazing with. Great photos.