Sharp cliffs of hills and narrow valleys of the Aravallis dominate the landscape of Sariska National Park, whose forests are dry and deciduous. The area was declared a sanctuary in 1955 and became a National Park (Tiger Reserve) in 1979. Located in the contemporary Alwar district, the park is home to numerous carnivores including leopard, Wild Dog, Jungle Cat, Civets Hyena, Jackal, and Tiger. These feed on species such as sambar, chital, nilgai, chausingha, wild boar and langur. Sariska is also well known for its large population of rhesus Monkeys, which are found around Talvriksh.

The avian world is also well represented with peafowl, grey partridge, bush quail, sand grouse, tree pie, golden backed woodpecker, crested serpent eagle and the great Indian horned owl.
In morning and evening, wildlife in Sariska heads towards the many water holes, which litter the Park, thus providing the guests with their best chance of viewing game. At some of these watering holes it is possible to book hides which are situated in prime spots for wildlife viewing.

Within the Sariska wildlife sanctuary there are the ruins of medieval temples of Garh-Rajor, belonging to the 10th and 11th centuries. A 17th century castle on a sharp hilltop at Kankwari, provides a panoramic view of flying Egyptian vultures and eagles. In addition, the Kankwari Fort, where Emperor Aurangzeb once imprisoned his brother Dara Shikoh, the ancient Shiva Neelkanth Temples that date back to the 6th-13th century A.D. and the Palace built by the Maharajas of Alwar, now converted into a hotel, are all places of interest.