Sariska Tiger Reserve

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Sariska Tiger Reserve is a protected wildlife sanctuary and tiger reserve in the Aravalli hills of Rajasthan, India, known for its Bengal tigers, diverse fauna, and historic temples and forts.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf tiger reserve
wildlife sanctuary
area approximately 866 square kilometres
biome tropical dry deciduous forest
tropical thorn forest
bufferArea approximately 368 square kilometres
contains Kankwari Fort
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple complex
Pandupol Hanuman Temple
coreArea approximately 498 square kilometres
country India
designatedAsTigerReserve 1978
designation protected area
ecosystemType dry deciduous forest ecosystem
established 1955
fauna Indian peafowl
chital
hyena
jackal
langur
leopard
nilgai
rhesus macaque
sambar deer
wild boar
governingBody Rajasthan Forest Department
IUCNCategory II
knownFor Bengal tiger population
diverse wildlife
historic temples
medieval forts
locatedIn Alwar district
Aravalli hills
Rajasthan
nearestCity Alwar
Jaipur
partOf Project Tiger
primaryAnimal Bengal tiger
rehabilitation tiger reintroduction program
state Rajasthan
threat habitat degradation
poaching
tourismActivity bird watching
heritage tourism
wildlife safari
vegetation Dhok (Anogeissus pendula)
ber
khair
salar


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