The Sariska Tiger Reserve is just 40 kms. from Alwar and about 107 Kms. from Jaipur and 200 Kms. form Delhi. The sanctuary can be visited all year-round except during July-August when animals move to higher ground. The senctuary is in a wooded valley surrounded by barren mountains. 'Dhok' (Anogeissus pendula) is the dominant tree species of the lower hill slopes, forming almost the pure crop. On higher and steeper slopes it is replaced by strands of 'Salar' (Boswellia serrata) trees and in the valleys by 'Ber' (Zizyphus species), 'Dhak' (Butea monosperma), 'Ronj' (Acacia leucophloea and khair (Acacia catechu). Sariska has a very good population of sambhar, chital, nilgai, four-horned antelope, wild boar and common langur. The caracal and jungle cat, Porcupines, purely nocturnal rodents, are conspicuous after sunset. Water holes have been created at number of spots in the sanctuary. These water holes are now acting as the nerver centers of the sanctuary. Common birds at Sariska are partridges (Grey and black), peacock, red spurfowl, pigeons (blue, rock and green),qualis.Sand grous, parakeets baya,kits,eagle and vultures.

        You see mainly deer during the two-hour tour, most of them fleeing in panicat the approach, at tremendous speed, of a lurching minibus full of screaming tourists with a man halfway out of the cab waving a spotlight and shouting excitedly. A better way to see the game is to hook a 'hide' overlooking one of the waterholes for Rs 10 (Rs 20 for foreigners). Take along food, drink and a sleeping bag(mattersses are provided). Entry to the park costs Rs 2 (Rs 10 for foreigners)

        Number of spots of historical importance are scattered all over the reserve. Pandu Pol temple narrates the stroy of the Mahabharat period when the mighty Bhim was taught a lesson on humility. The ruins of Ghar Rajor date back of 9th and 10th century. A.D. Here an area of approximately three square kilometers is literally covered with invaluable pieces of rare sculptures and architecture. Historians believe that some of the art pieces were carved as early as in the 4th or 5th enctruy A.D. A stone incription of 10th centruy mentions about the destruction caused to the structures by an earthquake. Only three monuments that survived the earthquake present some glimpses of the past glory of the area. These are Neelkanth temple of Lord Shiva, a 16 feet high. Single stone statue of a Jain Tirthankar and a temple of Thankuriji. The ruins of Kankwari Fort reminds the visitor of the events of the 17th centruy.