The
Sariska Tiger Reserve is an
Indian national park and
wildlife refuge located in the
Alwar district of the
state of
Rajasthan. The topography of Sariska supports scrub-thorn arid forests, rocky landscapes, dry deciduous forests, rocks, grasses and hilly cliffs. This area was a hunting preserve of the
Alwar state and it was declared a wildlife reserve in 1955. In 1978, it was given the status of a tiger reserve making it a part of India's
Project Tiger. The present area of the park is 866 km
2. The park is situated 106 km from
Hindaun, 107 km from
Jaipur and 200 km from
Delhi.