Sariska gives you a chance to see langur and nilgai and birds such as the white breasted kingfisher.The locality also has places of historic interest.

There are no government vehicles so you”ll need to need to rent a jeep (Gyosy) from a lodge or travel agency  if you do not have your own Gypsies are typically available near the park office at tiger’sDen and sariska palce. A Gypsy could cost around rs800 for 3hrs. As it’s dofficult to rent jeeps, rent your vehicle for trhe duration of your trip.

Just past the Tehla Road, a 15 km long track branches off to the north to Kankwari. Passing through dense forest on the top of the Aravalli Ridge, this track leads to a point that gives an impressive view of Kankwari, a medieval fort standing on an isolated hill in the middle of a plateau.

Kankwari has a bund with perennial water. It’s belived that Aurangzeb imprisoned his brother Dara Shikoh here. Kankwari ia worth a visit, with the splendid view it offers of the hilltop plateau. It also makes you realize that the Arivalli forest is retreating fast before the twin threats of grazing and encroachment. This plateau is also accessible by the metalled road running from Tehla and Neelkanth via Rajoregarh, an ancient settlement known for its 9th century Shiva temples.

Pandupol to the south-east of RTDC’s Tiger Den, is a lovely spot that has mythological significance: it’s believed that the Pandavas spent part of their Agyatvas(exile) at this location. Pandupol is also the name of a 35 – foot waterfall arising from near the crest of the Aravalli Ridge, where there’s a deep fissure, said to have been created by Bhima. Near the waterfall, which is accessible by road, there is an old Hanuman temple. There are a large mela at Pandupol every year, attracting pilgrims from afar. Every Tuesday, pilgrims are permitted to drive through the park to visit this shrine. If you are interested only in seeing wildlife, it’s best to avoid Tuesday.

Neelkanth Mahadeva:
A temple town near Tehla, houses the ruins of over 300 Hindu and Jain temples constructed carvings here resemble those of the Chandelas of Khajuraho, and probably date to that time (9th-10th century).

The Naldeshwar shrine nearby attracts several pilgrims. Located just off the main way to Sariska from Alwar, Naldeshwar is an old Mahadev temple. The approach to the temple, surrounded by dense forest, can be accessed only by a 2-km long walk from the main road.

Talvriksh, on the northern edge of the park, is another center for pilgrimage in Rajasthan. It has a temple with hot and cold sources of water, amd is closed to the park on the Narayaniji Road. The Bhartrihari temple, to the south of Kushalgarh in the sanctuary area, is famous all over Rajasthan for its fairs. The temple is located at the edge of the forest, though the throng of pilgrims undermine the pristine setting. It is named after the ancient ruler and sage, Bhartrihari of Ujjain, who renounced his kingdom to devote his time to prayer.

The 480  sq km sanctuary is a valley surrounded by the barren Aravalli hills. The princely shooting reserve of the Maharajah of Alwar in the Arivallis was declared a sanctuary in 1955 and is a tiger reserve under project Tiger.
The main rhesus monkey population live at Talvriksh near Kushalgrh, whilst, whilst at Bhartri-Hari you will see many langurs. The chowsingha, or four – horned antelope, is found at Sariska. Other deer include chital and samber. You may see nilgai, wild boar, jackals, hyenas, hares is closed at night to visitors. During the monsoons the place is alive with birds but many animals move to higher ground. There are ground birds such as powerful, jungle fowl, spur fowl and the grey partridge. Babblers, bulbuls and tree pies are common round the lodges.

The Kankwari Fort(20 km), where Emperor Aurangzeb is belived to have imprisoned his brother Dara Shikoh, the rightful heir to the Mughal throne, is within the park. The old Bhartrihari temple(6 km) has a complex of sixth to 10th century carved temples.
The park is open all year round. During the monsoon travel through the forest may be difficult. The best season to visit is between November and April. In the dry season, when the strems disappear, the animals become dependent on man-made water holes at Kalighatti, Salopka and Pandhupol.

Sariska, the getway for the Sariska National Park, is a pleasant, quiet place to stay and relax. Excursions by jeep are possible to forts and temples nearby. Bhangarh(55 km), on the outskirts of the reserve, is a deserted city of some 10,000 dwellings established in 1631. It was abandoned 300 years ago, supposedly after it was cursed by a magician.