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A reserve covered situated in the valley of the ancient Aravalies, the sanctuary is spread over 866 Sq KM. Located in Alwar district of Rajasthan it is about 40 KM from the city of Alwar, 100 KM from Jaipur and 200 KM from Delhi. The sanctuary is also home to other hunter of the wild including leopards, golden jackal and fox. There are some villages in the sanctuary which are in the process of being relocated and part of the sanctuary is a temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman which is of great significance to the locals. On Saturday a permit is issued to everyone who wants to visit the temple only. For this reason there are many commercial and private vehicle plying on this route. The reserve part of project tiger effort but has built a notorious reputation in recent years. The reserve has seen excessive poaching and all tigers in the reserve were poached. However, the government has now stepped up efforts to rebuild the sanctuary as a home for the tiger. There is enough pray in the for...

I always have a fascination for wildlife, it get my adrenalin pumping and being a start up photographer I am always on the lookout to use my new found skills. My biggest challenges is to shoot with so many composition rules while the subject is moving. This may be the reason why you might see me writing more about wildlife rather than still life but I'll keep trying to post about all the beautiful places I see. Not so far of from the bustling city of Delhi is a big reserve for big birds. It's a lot bigger than Sultanpur Birds Sanctuary [which is dedicated to Salim Ali  a noted Indian ornithologist and naturalist was know as "birdman of India"] The reserve covers an area of 1074 acres and attracts large water fouls from all over the world. If you have made plans to visit this place make sure that you have at least a few days at your disposal, though you could do a day trip but that would too hectic. The reserve has a kuccha road around it and has ...

Spread over 1300 Sq. Km at the foot hills of the Himalayas,this breath taking  beautiful sanctuary called Corbett National Park,is one of the oldest and biggest sanctuaries in India. Formed in 1935 it was called Hailey National Park, named after the then governor of United Province (then part of undivided India), Sir Malcom Hailey.  It was around these parts that the Wildlife conservationist Sir Edward James Corbett spent most of his childhood and adult life before moving to Kenya. A passionate conservationist and an avid wildlife photographer, he learnt most of his craft in these woods. A strong advocate of preserving wildlife, he took to hunting only when the big cats in the jungle turned man-eaters. Many of these stories can be found in the book Man Eaters Of Kumaon . In 1957 the name of the sanctuary was changed to Corbett National Park in his honour (two years after he passed away). There are many ways of getting to this jungle paradise. One can take a train to ...

Situated about 80 Km from Chennai is Vedanthankal bird sanctuary. The sanctuary is located in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu and is spread over 70 acres. Vedanthankal or the hamlet of the hunter (in Tamil) was a popular hunting spot for local landlords. Today it is a heaven for migratory birds. The sanctuary is well maintained and the sanctuary has a few observation decks from where one can get a clear view of the birds. It attracts locals, tourist and many ornithologists. The place is well connected by r oad. One can take a bus or get to Chengalpet by train and catch a bus from there. Or you can hire a cab to take you to and fro. If you have your own vehicle then you are in for a treat. You will be no NH 45 for the most part depending on where you start from. It you were to start from OMR and cut across to NH 45 the road is great. The connecting road from NH 45 to the sanctuary is also good but don't be expecting to do over 80km/hr like you were on the highway. There a...