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How many tigers are there in Ranthambore

What’s the toughest question to answer in Ranthambhore? You guessed it right. It is – How many tigers are there in Ranthambhore? Tigers by their very nature are elusive and are not the easiest animals to find. It is very difficult, if not impossible, to get their exact numbers in any wild area, specially in [...]

Mail from Roy

I got a mail from Roy Fallon – my good friend from UK. He is very keen on Indian wildlife and is a great friend of tigers. Lately he has been very concerned about the “tiger crisis” in India. I think every one interested in wild tigers should go through this mail exchange that we [...]

Migration

Recently a judge in the Rajasthan High Court passed a ruling that Ranthambhore should be closed for 2 days in a week so that the animals can get “rest” from tourists. The Park is shut for tourists during the monsoons from July to end September. The people living around the park have a free run [...]

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY IN INDIA

Planning your trip 1. Identify the subjects that you want to shoot and the best locations and the best times in the different locations to shoot them. The first thing that you need to ask yourself is what all are you looking to shoot. Once you have figured this out then make an “Ideal Wish [...]

Inside Ranthambhore Fort

The Fort is a national historic monument but much more understanding of the importance of conserving our heritage as much as our environment needs to be communicated. While there are numerous different pressures on the park, awareness is important of the need for preserving the past for future generations. One can almost hear the ghungroos [...]