National Parks See Trip Reports Bandhavgarh National Park Bandipur National Park Corbett National Park Dachigam National Park Gir Forest National Park Kanha National Park Kaziranga National Park Manas National Park Nagarhole National Park Periyar National Park(Thekkady) Ranthambore National Park Sariska Forest Reserve Sunderban National Industrial development vs National Park Corporates and Wildlife Bird Sanctuaries See Trip Reports Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary - KARNATAKA Keoladeo Ghana Sanctuary (Bharatpur) Nalaban Island, Chilika Lake, Orissa Thattekad Bird Sanctuary Okhla Bird Park and Wildlife Sanctuary Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary Harike Bird Sanctuary Lake City, Kolkata - Urban Wetlands National Chambal Sanctuary The Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary Santragachi Jheel Assan Barrage Bird Sanctuary Vedanthangal Water Birds Sanctuary (Tamil Nadu) Manjira Bird Sanctuary Neelapattu Bird Sanctuary Pulicat Lake Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary Little Known Destinations See Trip Reports Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary Kabini, Karnataka Bhimeshwari Bhadra Sanctuary Biligiri Rangana Hills Little Rann of Kutch Netarhat, Bihar Cheerapunji Desert National Park. Rajasthan Eravikulam National Park, Kerala Pindari Glacier, Uttar Pradesh Trekking On The Trans Himalayan Routes Bhitarkanika, Orissa

Sariska Forest Reserve The landscape of Sariska is dominated by sharp cliffs of hills and narrow valleys of the Aravallis. The forests are dry and deciduous. Within the sanctuary there are the ruins of medieval buildings. The ruins of Temple Garh-Rajor of the 10th and 11th centuries are scattered in the jungle. A 17th century castle on a sharp hilltop at Kankwari, provides a panoramic view of flying Egyptian vultures and eagles. Area: 800 sqkm Best time to visit: February - June How to get there: Sariska is 200 kilometres from Delhi and 107 kilometeres from Jaipur. Buses between Delhi and Jaipur go via Alwar and Sariska. Nearest railhead is Alwar which is about 37 kilometres from the reserve. The nearesrt airport is located at Jaipur the capital city of the state of Rajasthan Accomodation: There is comfortable accommodation in and around Sariska. Sariska Palace Hotel, RTDC Tiger Den Tourist Bungalow, Siliserh Palace Hotel, Forest Rest Houses and other boarding facilities are available. Prominent Fauna: Tiger, nilgai, wild-boar, fox, gaur, sambar, chital, hyena, four horned antelope, jungle cat For Additional Information: Rajasthan Tourist Office Bikaner House, Near India Gate New Delhi 110003 India Ph. +91-33-383895