Sariska Tiger Reserve

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The forest department recently decided to notify the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR).

About Sariska Tiger Reserve

• It is located in the state of Rajasthan.
• It is spread over the world's oldest mountain range- the Aravallis.
• It covers an area of 800 sq.km.
• It was once a hunting ground of the Maharaja of Alwar before being proclaimed a natural reserve in 1955 and a national park in 1979.
• It is the first reserve in the world to successfully relocate tigers.
• It is also famous for old temples, palaces, and lakes such as Pandu Pol, Bhangarh Fort, Ajabgarh, Pratapgarh, Siliserh Lake, and Jai Samand Lake.
• Topography: It possesses a rocky landscape, scrub thorn arid forests, grasses, hilly cliffs, and semi deciduous wood. 
• Vegetation: The vegetation of Sariska corresponds to Northern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests and Northern Tropical Thorn Forest.
• Sariska Tiger Reserve Flora: 
  • The area of this reserve is covered with dhok trees. 
  • Other species found include salar, kadaya, gol, ber, Banyan, gugal, bamboo, kair, adusta, etc.
• Sariska Tiger Reserve Fauna: A variety of other wild animals, like the leopard, sambhar, chital, nilgai, four-horned antelope, wild boar etc are found in the reserve apart from the tiger.

Sariska Tiger Reserve FAQs

Q1. Where is Sariska Tiger Reserve found?

Ans. Sariska Tiger Reserve is located in the Alwar district of Rajasthan.

Q2. Which animal is found in Sariska National Park?

Ans. A variety of other wild animals, like the leopard, sambhar, chital, nilgai, four-horned antelope, wild boar etc are found in the reserve apart from the tiger.

Q3. What is Aravallis?

Ans. The Aravalli Range is one of the oldest mountain ranges in India, stretching approximately 692 kilometers from Gujarat in the southwest to Delhi in the northeast. 

Source: TOI