About Sariska Tiger Reserve
• Sariska Tiger Reserve is situated in Alwar District of Rajasthan in lap of Aravali hills, covering an area of 866 sq km.
• It got the status of wildlife reserve in year 1955 and in year 1978 it became Sariska Tiger Reserve.
• The topography of Sariska supports scrub-thorn arid forests, dry deciduous forests, rocks and grasses.
• Its Wild life comprises Royal Bengal Tiger, Leopard, Jungle Cat, Caracal, Striped Hyena, Golden Jackal, Chital, Sambhar, Blue Bull, Chinkara and Four Horned antelope.
• Flora of Sariska is found as Dhok tree, Salar, Kadaya, Dhak, Gol, Ber, Khair, Bargad, Arjun, Gugal and Bamboo etc.
• The reserve is also the location of several sites of historical importance such as the 16th-century Kankwadi fort, originally built by Jai Singh II, located near the centre of the park.
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