Protected Area · India
Sariska Tiger Reserve
Sariska Tiger Reserve is a protected area in India, covering 54,116 acres (21,900 ha), established in 1955.
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Park facts
| Park type | Protected Area |
|---|---|
| Location | India |
| Area | 54,116 acres (21,900 ha) |
| Established | 1955 |
| Coordinates | 27.3175° N, 76.4369° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Sariska Tiger Reserve
Sariska Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve in Alwar district of Rajasthan, India. It stretches over 1,203.34 km2 (464.61 sq mi) including a core area of 881 km2 (340 sq mi) and a buffer zone 322.23 km2 (124.41 sq mi). Its habitat consists of scrub-thorn arid forests, dry deciduous forests, grasslands, and rocky hills. The Sariska forest area was first recognized as a wildlife reserve in 1955. This area was preserved for hunting, for the Alwar state and was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1958. It was given the status of a tiger reserve making it a part of India's Project Tiger in 1978.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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- Jaipur International Airport (JAI) · Jaipur, India · 51.4 miles away
- Noida International Airport (DXN) · Gautam Buddha Nagar, India · 93.3 miles away
- Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi, India · 94.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sariska Tiger Reserve?
Sariska Tiger Reserve is in India (27.3175° N, 76.4369° E).
When was Sariska Tiger Reserve established?
Sariska Tiger Reserve was established in 1955, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Sariska Tiger Reserve?
Sariska Tiger Reserve covers 54,116 acres (21,900 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2572177 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sariska_Tiger_Reserve — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).