Let me begin this unforgettable experience of my visit to
Jaipur with the mention of the 'Pink City'. This wonderful state of Rajasthan truly epitomizes the
vibrant colors of the royal state.
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| Visit Sariskas |
Well, it was my surprising visit to Jaipur with my cousin,
Shadrick who had a wish to visit India. Based on our mutual consent,
we decided to explore Rajasthan. Choosing this tour package from a variety of India Tours,
he got exhilarated.
Shadrick is a great
wildlife lover and so am I. So, we decided to visit Sariska National Park.
From Delhi, we
reached Jaipur by air. After making ourselves comfy at Sariska Palace, we were all set to encounter the wildlife species.
Shadrick could not resist sharing his excitement to see
tigers with me. Soon, we found our destination- Sariska National Park. It lies
around 110 km from Jaipur and is situated in Alwar. While we were seeking entry
in the park, we were asked to show our ID proofs. After completing the
formalities, we entered.
On that very moment, we realized that apart from the
wildlife species, the park had so much to be witnessed and discovered. Though
taking an excursion first to the park was Shadrick's decision, yet I did not
have to regret on it.
The guide who accompanied us on our India tour, told us that
the Park is larger than other Project Tiger Parks in India. Covering an area
of around 850 sq km, it was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1958 and later
declared a national park in 1979. Now the park is a part of Project Tiger
Scheme.
We embarked on a jeep safari on this Wildlife Tour because this was the
best way to view the wildlife as well as for wildlife photography within the
sanctuary as well.
Sariska has varied topography encompassing grasslands,
cliffs, rock landscape and dry deciduous forests. Moreover, I was surprised
to watch that the Aravalli mountain ranges enveloped the park, covering with
dense forests. As we moved ahead, we could come across the sights of langurs,
nilgais and a variety of birds. There were many other places of historical
interest, surrounding the park.
After some time, we got a chance to see Leopard, Civets
Hyena, Wild Dog, Jackal and Jungle Cat. I could not hold back my excitement and
shared it with Shadrick, who was still waiting for the sight of tigers. Amongst
the birds, we could spot different birds like Peafowl, Spur fowl, Jungle fowl
and the Grey partridge. While Shadrick was busy in closely watching the
wildlife, I was not missing any picture that can be shot at that moment.
We were eagerly waiting to see the tiger and the guide told
us that we had to wait with patience as it should not have disturb them. Green
pigeon, Crested serpent eagle and the great Indian horned owl were other birds,
we could come across.
To my surprise, we could spot the tigers at last. My cousin
was almost elated to see the tigers. I also participated in his joyful mood by
clicking the most-awaited site of tiger.
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| Sariska Neelkanth Templess |
Fascinated by a memorable stay at a popular wildlife resort in India,
we were delighted throughout the tour. We wanted to explore more. On
being contacted our guide, we got to know some other nearby popular places. We
decided to go and reached The Kanakwari Fort. Holding sheer historic
importance, this was built years ago.
Another wonderful place, we visited was Neelkanth
Temples, located within the sanctuary. It offered us a different experience
by visiting these temples, which refreshed our mood and the tiredness that we
had that time.
We loved
the jungle safari, which we started from the entrance of the park. Though
the safari concluded, yet we were not able to come out of the playful mood.
