Sariska
Tiger reserve of the Aravalis
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
- Jeep safari
- Tiger watch
- Lake stop
Geography & terrain
Sariska lies in the Alwar district of Rajasthan, 107 km from Jaipur and 35 km from Alwar — the tiger park of the region, its 1955 reserve, the safaris and the fort set on the Aravalli's hills.
History & culture
The park's story runs with the 1955 wildlife era — the tiger reserve of the 1955 founding and the 1978 tiger project of the Rajasthan, with the park's modern role as the wildlife stop of the Alwar circuit and the home of the jeep safaris and the 1955-era park and the Kankwari fort; the park's history of the 2004 tiger decline and the 2016 reintroduction and the lake edges, gives Sariska its tiger character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,500–3,500/nightMid-range
₹3,500–7,000/nightComfort
₹7,000+/nightThings to do
Tiger safaris
Forest forts
Hill temples
Lake edges
Watchtower decks
Eat & drink
- Dal baati churma
- Gatte ki sabzi
- Lal maans (mutton curry)
- Pyaaz kachori
Getting there
- Fly
- Jaipur (JAI) / Jodhpur (JDH) / Udaipur (UDR)
- Train
- Jaipur & Jodhpur junctions
- Road from Delhi
- 300 km / 5 hr to Jaipur
- Getting around
- Autos, cycle-rickshaws, app taxis in cities
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹10,000–18,000 (2 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,500–7,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Per day · Activities
- ₹2,500–2,900
Month by month
Practical info
- Language: Hindi (Rajasthani dialects) (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Oct–Jun
- Connectivity: good 4G in towns
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The season (Oct–Jun) holds the sightings
- The safaris ask the bookings
- The drives ask the early starts
Frequently asked questions
The tiger park of the Aravalli.
The safaris, the fort and the temple.
Two days.
Tiger reserve of the Aravalis
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