Sariska Tiger Reserve
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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. The wildlife sanctuary was declared a national park in 1982, with a total area of about 273.8 km2 (105.7 sq mi).
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