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Memorial stones erected during ancient times in memory of a hero who martyred his life for a noble cause are called Hero Stones (Viragal in Kannada). These Hero Stones are found in many parts of Southern India. The Hero Stones found in Karnataka are usually five feet tall granite stones, some of them being over…
The name Kabini brings a big smile on my face and I am sure it’s the same with people who have visited this magical forest, which is a part of the Nagarahole National Park in Karnataka. It is a place which one would love to visit time and time again, especially a wildlife enthusiast and…
In the woods of Nagarhole, not every killer is striped or spotted. Death here also comes in forms least expected. That’s because this killer hardly looks like one, but one could argue it packs a punch mightier than even the tiger or leopard. It is an animal that in a sense resembles the dogs we…
It is rightly said and I believe too – wild animals ( especially leopard ) make their appearance or create a natural history moment when you least expect it. This was one such day at Kabini during the monsoons. I personally believe that monsoons are the best time to visit forests simply for its soothing…
Readers may be familiar with the world famous migration which happens in the Serengeti ecosystem in the great African continent during which hundreds of thousands of Wildebeest and Zebra travel from Ndutu plains in Tanzania all the way to the Masai Mara plains in Kenya and back, in search of food and water. This fascinating…
On a pleasant morning just at the beginning of monsoon season, I along with my family was on a safari in the fabled forests of Kabini. The Leopard was and is still my favorite big cat and in the 6 years I had been traveling to jungles around India, I had never caught a glimpse…
Ever seen a jackal in the wild? Although it occurs widely in India, we know very little about the jackals. These images were photographed a few years ago during the early winter months between 7:30 to 8am at Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, Kabini backwater range. We believe that jackals have never been sighted here for past…
There was a time when seeing a Kabini Tiger warranted extended celebration of the event. It was 2011, and I had been going to Kabini for 8 years already and had seen a Tiger on just three occasions. Kabini was and is still known as the land of Leopards, and rightly so; coming up against…
The Kabini tourism zone has been a hot spot for watching wildlife and not just for tigers and leopards. A Black Panther has been in the limelight for the past year and half. It’s still a mystery how, when and from where this Black Panther ventured into Nagarahole. There is a strong belief that it…
Boat safaris are becoming more interesting these days. The Kabini river is gradually beginning to recede, and fresh green grass is slowly taking over the otherwise rocky and muddy banks. It is certainly a sight to behold.