Miscellaneous · Travel

Photo essay – Dudhwa Diaries: Nature’s Beauty beyond words

Home to a number of endangered species of animals and birds, Dudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh is an integral part of the Terai landscape.  Established initially as a sanctuary in 1958 for swamp deer (or the Barasingha), the park is part of the Dudhwa Tiger reserve which is rightly known as the Terai Emerald. … Continue reading Photo essay – Dudhwa Diaries: Nature’s Beauty beyond words

Kerala · Travel

Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, Kerala: wilderness and more

Our visit to the  Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, stands out as one of the most memorable and unique trips made to a wildlife sanctuary.  The reserve which offers a magnificent range of bio-diversity and much more was part of our trip to Pollachi.  Nestled between the Anaimalai Hills in Tamil Nadu and the Nelliampathy Hills of Kerala, the… Continue reading Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, Kerala: wilderness and more

Karnataka · Travel

Avian Wonder: River terns in Bhadra

It was the end of April and a totally impromptu decision by us to head to the River Tern lodge as we did not want to miss the river terns that religiously visit  Bhadra each year for about three months. Nestled in the midst of the Western Ghats, the River tern lodge is named after these… Continue reading Avian Wonder: River terns in Bhadra