Rajasthan · West India

Sariska, Alwar & Bhangarh travel guide

Tigers, a haunted fort and Alwar’s palaces

Sariska, Alwar & Bhangarh
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Best time
Oct–Apr
How long
2–3 days
Stay a night
₹1,200–9,000
Food a day
₹300–1,500
Nearest railhead
35 km away
Nearest airport
110 km away

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About Sariska, Alwar & Bhangarh

A tiger reserve in the Aravallis three hours from Delhi — jeep safaris past old temples and lakes, the ruined town of Bhangarh, “India’s most haunted”, and Alwar’s palace and hill fort.

Things to do in Sariska, Alwar & Bhangarh

  1. Sariska Tiger Safari

    3 h · ₹1,500 entry

    Gypsy or canter safari for tigers, leopards and sambar.

  2. Bhangarh Fort

    2 h · ₹25 entry

    A 17th-century ghost town of temples and havelis — open sunrise to sunset only.

  3. Bala Quila

    2 h · Free

    Hill fort high above Alwar, inside the buffer forest.

  4. City Palace & Museum, Alwar

    1 h · ₹50 entry

    Rajput–Mughal palace with arms and manuscripts.

  5. Siliserh Lake

    2 h · Free

    A palace hotel above a lake ringed by hills.

  6. Pandupol Hanuman Temple

    1 h · Free

    Reclining Hanuman deep in the park, by a seasonal waterfall.

Where to stay in Sariska, Alwar & Bhangarh

  • Sariska gate

    ₹2,500–7,000

    Resorts and RTDC Tiger Den at the park entrance.

  • Alwar town

    ₹1,000–2,500

    Cheaper hotels near the palace.

  • Sariska Palace & heritage stays

    ₹7,000–15,000

    Old hunting lodges turned hotels.

What to eat

  • Alwar ka mawa (milk cake)

    sweets · veg

    Grainy, caramelised milk cake — Alwar’s famous sweet.

  • Dal-baati-churma

    local dish · veg

    Rajasthani staple at dhabas on the way.

Good to know

  • Book safaris on the Rajasthan forest department site; the core zone closes from July to September.
  • Bhangarh is closed after dark by ASI rules.

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