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There also RTDC approved tour An erstwhile hunting reserve of the royal Reserve, an attempt towards preserving the operators who arrange for a safari at families of Rajasthan, Sariska became a What To fast depleting numbers of tigers in government approved rates. A jeep safari wildlife sanctuary under the sustained India. This Safari takes you through for 5 people costs around INR 1100, with the efforts of Maharaja Jai Singh in 1958. Since most of the reserve. If you're lucky enough, possibility of one additional person at the then, hunting has been completely banned SEE you will surely spot some tigers!  charge of INR 200. in the region, providing a safe haven and 5 Sights natural habitat for endangered species over http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-alwar-lp-1145257 the 800 sq km area that it spreads across. Once Project Tiger was launched here in 1 Jungle Safari at Sariska 1971, National Park These efforts haven’t been fruitless, as 2 Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary was declared as a Sariska National Park and Tiger Reserve Tiger Reserve, an attempt towards now houses a large number and variety of preserving the fast depleting numbers of jungle creatures, including leopards, wild tigers in India. dogs, jungle cats, hyena and jackals, and prey animals like sambars, cheetals, nilgais, chausinghas, wild boars and langurs. Birds are in no way a distant reality, with birds like Peafowl, Grey Partridge, Bush Quail, Sand Grouse, Tree Pie, Golden-backed These efforts haven’t been fruitless, as the Woodpecker, Crested Serpent Eagle and the Jaipur Road, Alwar District, Rajasthan national park now houses a large number Alwar Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/alwar page 3 and variety of jungle creatures, including open all through the year except between indulge in a bit of angling at Siliserh lake, but stream of visitors. As you reach Bhangarh, leopards, wild dogs, jungle cats, hyena and 1st July and 30th September. During these you will require prior permission, so check there is a small settlement of about 200 jackals, and prey animals like sambars, two months, the Pandupol temple complex with the lake authorities. houses on the main road on the cheetals, nilgais, chausinghas, wild boars is, however, open to visitors. These are outskirts.  and langurs. Birds are in no way a distant some of the facts about Sariska Wildlife When you enter the town, you will cross reality, with birds like Peafowl, Grey sanctuary that will help you enjoy your time three successive fortifications, with the one Partridge, Bush Quail, Sand Grouse, Tree at the National Park.  4 Bhangarh Fort outside having 5 gateways called Ajmeri, Pie, Golden-backed Wood Pecker, Crested Lahori, Hanuman, Phool bari and Delhi gate. Serpent Eagle and the Great Indian Horned 3 Siliserh Lake Your steps inside will lead you to the Owl being either permanent residents or Bhangarh Fort, which with its shadowy migratory visitors at the sanctuary. passages and shady steps will lead you to the underground rooms. You can give it a quick tour as much of it is, especially the interiors, in a steady process of deterioration. Originally, the fort had 7 stories but now only 4 remain. Housed in The ideal way to explore this abundance of the complex there is also the Gopinath natural beauty is of course in an open jeep Bhangarh, Rajasthan 301410, India temple with beautiful stone carvings and safari. Most hotels in the vicinity have sculptures.  facilities for arranging these expeditions. Alwar, Rajasthan 301001, India Additionally, you will come across Shiva, There are also RTDC approved tour With its proverbial haunted haveli, Bhangarh Someshwar, Mangla Devi, Lavina Devi and operators who arrange for a safari at Fort, Rajasthan welcomes you with its Keshava Rai temples that are some of the government approved rates. A vast lake, located at a distance of 18 km ghostly arms and cursed walls. Really a more remarkable structures of the town. from Alwar, is yet another must visit places prehistoric site, the town was established in You cannot remain in Bhangarh after sunset around Alwar. Tucked within the majestic 1573 during the rule of Bhagwant Das. After and before sunrise - it is legally prohibited peaks of Aravalli hills, it’s banks are an ideal a famine the town diminished in population by the Archaeological Survey of place for a picnic and to simply soak in the and its legacy gradually dwindled into India. The tantrik’s curse is said to be natural serenity and tranquility afforded by oblivion, known only for its curse, wished on behind the town’s current ruin, which Needless to say, hunting is completely the place.  it by a vengeful tantrik.Crumbling steadily according to legend led to the death of all banned in the national park and into ruins, with nature having taken over, those who inhabited the city and palace and surrounding areas and can lead to heavy On one corner of the bank, towering over your first sight of it will bring back every it has been in isolation ever since.