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The Sariska Tiger Sanctuary is located at

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Bharatpur
  2. Alwar
  3. Darrah
  4. Puskar

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Alwar

Explanation: The Sariska Tiger Sanctuary is located in the Alwar district of Rajasthan. 📚 Other Information: ▪️ It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1955 and later became a Tiger Reserve in 1978 under Project Tiger. ▪️ The sanctuary covers an area of about 881 sq. km. ▪️ It lies in the Aravalli hills, which are among the oldest mountain ranges in India. ▪️ Major wildlife includes Royal Bengal Tigers, leopards, sambars, and chitals. ▪️ The vegetation is mainly dry deciduous forests and scrublands. ▪️ Sariska also houses historical sites like Kankwari Fort. ▪️ The Bhangarh ruins, a famous heritage site, are located nearby. ▪️ In 2008, tigers were relocated here from Ranthambhore after extinction in the early 2000s.