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Sariska palace
(Rajasthan,
India) was built as a hunting lodge at the close of the 19th
century by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh of Alwar in a calm, quiet
and a thickly wooded valley on the threshold of what is now
the Sariska national park. the palace is a brilliant jewel set
in nature in all it's natural magnificence and is much admired
by all discerning visitors for its architectural grandeur and
natural surroundings.
Facilities
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100
Air-con
rooms and suites spread over three wings (Queen's, Haveli,
Palace Wing)
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Multi
cuisine restaurant,
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Swimming
pool,
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Tennis,
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Conference
hall,
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Ayurvedic
health centre,
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Health
club, Bar,
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doctor on
call
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all major
credit card accepted here.
Birding
: A total of 211 species was recorded, of which 120 were
resident, 73 were migrant visitors and 18 were
considered to be vagrants.
Wildlife:
The Sariska Sanctuary is a Project Tiger Reserve with a rich
wealth of fauna which include mainly the leopard, several
species of deer, porcupine, etc. It is home to an exotic
variety of birds.
Note:
As per 2005 census showed
that there no tigers remaining at Sariska. Tigers were
reintroduced on 2007 in the park.
Distances
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Delhi to
Sariska - 220 kms
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Jaipur to
Sariska - 110 kms
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Shahpura
(Delhi-Jaipur Highway) to Sariska - 40 kms
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Alwar
- 36 kms
Sariska
is a weekend getaway ex-Delhi
and visited as a a part of a Rajasthan
Itinerary.
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