Jungle Safaris

 

Bandhavgarh (Madhya Pradesh)

Tiger Conservationist and Bird Watchers Paradise.

Bandhavgarh National Park , Located in Shahdol District of Madhya Pradesh came in to existence as a private hunting land for the Maharaj of Riva.

In times of the Rule , those who hunted down tigers were considered brave and tiger poaching was a prestigious mode of self entertainment. This resulted in competitive hunting amonagst the members of the Royal family.When Maharaja Martand Singh came to know of this cruel mayhem, he declared this forest subsequently as a sanctuary protected Tiger reserve in 1975.

This dense forest is spread across an area of 448 sq.km. and has a total Tiger count of 44 , hence a great destination for nature lovers.

 

Bandhavgarh & Khajuraho

Khajuraho is located in the Chatarpur  district of Madhya Pradesh. Khajuraho is an an ancient township which developed during the period 950 AD to 1150 AD.

Resplendent with numerous Hindu and Jain style temples, of which presently 25 have been restored and preserved excellent craftsmanship and magnificent architecture and of these temples are the main attraction here and makes a tour to khajuraho an unforgettable experience.

 

   

 

 

Ranthambore

Ranthambore National Park is situated in the Sawai Madhopur District of Rajasthan , right at the meeting point of the Aravali Hills & the Vindhya Mountain Ranges.

The national park is situated around one of the strongest fort Ranthambore Fort built in 944 A.D.. The strong Ranthambore fort built at the meeting point of Aravali and Vidhya mountain ranges is also a tourist attraction. The name Ranthambore National Park is derived from the name Ranthambore fort.

This forest was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in the year 1981.The jungle cover an area of 1034 Sq. Km. comprsing core area of 392 Sq.Km. and buffer area of 942 sq.km.Inhabitating 25 tigers , 40 Panthers, numerous Chinkaras , bear, spotted deer, sambar deer, Nil Gai ( Asian Antelopes), Kakar ( Barking deer ) & over 264 types of resident as well as migratory Bird Species, Ranthambore exhibits one of the richest Biodiversity in India making it an evergreen destination for wild life enthusiasts.

Thus tourist thus is exposed to the wild life & an ancient fort. The tourist could thus have memorable happy experiences an ancient fort and wildlife in india.

A visit to this National Park gives the tourist a rich experience of both History and nature. 

 

Ranthambore and Jaipur

Jaipur is in Rajasthan State of india. In the year 1799 King Sawai Pratap Singh has built this mahal. This Mahal is being built by Red and Blue Stones.
Jaipur was established in 1727 by maharaj Sawai jaisingh II.Jipur is known as Pink city. Jaipur has got an international recognition because of Hawa Mahal, Nahargad and Jantar Mantar.One can also take the pride of visiting Ranthambhor Jungle safari and Jaipur sightseeing which will be a memorable experience.

 

 

 

 

   

Nagzira

In Sanskrit Naag Means Elephant. Because of the roaming Elephants this jungle named as Nagzira.
But now there is only one elephant ‘RUPA’
This jungle is spread across 152.81 Sq. Kms. It is one of the main Corridor between Kanha and Tadoba Forest.
In 2012 Maharashtra Govt. declared this area as ‘Save Tiger Project’.
This jungle is a part of Satpuda Mountains and it gets dence towords ‘Gaysuri Tekadi’
Nagzira is famous as ‘Green Oasis’ of Vidharbh.

 

 

Tadoba

The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is located in Nagpur, Maharashtra. It is Spread over an area of 625.40 sq. kms. Comprising of the Tadoba National Park and Andhari wildlife sanctuary spread over an area of 116.55 sq.kms. and 508.85 sq.kms respectively. ‘Taru’ the name of the local tribal god , and ‘Andhari’ the River flowing through the forest – gives the sanctuary it’s name viz- Tadoba – Andhari Tiger Reserve.
The name of the sanctuary conveys that it is a fine habital for the wild cat viz tiger.Other Predators include leopard a shyanimal and wild dongs found in packs and is also known as the whistling hunter. Also found are the large herds of herbivoro chital or spotted deer, sambar, barking deer, fleet footed chowsingha,nilgai etc.
The forest flora represents the southern tropical deadious forest and is dominated by sevaral speces of birds, spiders, The Bamboo(Grass Foliage), Saag (Teak),Moha(Aojun), Tender, Beheda,Black Currant (Jambhul), Savari.
The forest was declared as a Tiger Reserve in 1995 under the wildlife protection act and is a popular destination for the Tiger Conservationist.

 

Kanha

Kanha National Park is a national park and a Tiger Reserve in the Mandla and Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh, India.The Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh came into being in 1955 and forms the core of the Kanha Tiger Reserve, created in 1974 under Project Tiger. Located in the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh, Kanha national park cum Tiger reserve extends over an area of over 1,945-sq-kms.The Park's landmark achievement is the preservation of the rare hard ground Swamp Deer (Barasingha), saving it from near extinction. Stringent conservation programs for the overall protection of the Park's fauna and flora, makes Kanha one of the most well maintained National Parks in Asia.
Kanha's carnivore population includes tigers, leopards, wild dogs, wild cats, foxes and jackals.Among the deer species Swamp Deer or Hard Ground Barasingha is pride of the place as it is the only sub species of swamp deer in India (Cervus duavcelli branderi).

 

 

Pench

Pench National Park is situated in Seoni and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh in India. It derives its name from the Pench River that flows through the National park from north to south dividing the park into almost equal western and eastern halves- the well forested areas of Chhindwara and Seoni districts respectively. As per 2011 Tiger Census ; There are 25 tigers under this umbrella of the Park. 39 species of mammals, 13 species of reptiles, 3 species of amphibians. Apart from mammals and other land-based wildlife, the park is also rich in bird life.

 

 

Bharatpur

The Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan,India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that plays host to thousands of birds especially during the winter season. Over 230 species of birds are known to have made the National Park their homeThe 29 km (18 mi) reserve is locally known as Ghana, and is a mosaic of dry grasslands, woodlands, woodland swamps, and wetlands. These diverse habitats are home to 366 bird species, 379 floral species, 50 species of fish, 13 species of snakes, 5 species of lizards, 7 amphibian species,7 turtle species, and a variety of other invertebrates.

 

 

Amba Jungle Kolhapur

Amba Jungle Kolhapur 

 

 

 

 

Amba Jungle Khidrapur (Kolhapur)

कोल्हापूर पासून ६० किलोमीटर अंतरावर असलेल सह्याद्रीच्या कुशीतील आंबा जंगल हे कोल्हापूर जिल्यातील निसर्गच वरदान लाभलेल जंगल आहे. निसर्ग अभ्यासकांबरोबर जंगलातील पशू ,पक्षी , कीटक यांना प्रत्यक्ष पाहण्याबरोबरच निसर्गाच्या औदार्याच्या पाऊलखुणा पाहत पद्भ्रमणाच्या  आनंदासोबत पावसाळ्यातील अरण्याची विविध रूपे  भ्रमंती  व अरण्यवाचन , त्याच प्रमाणे कोल्हापूर पासून ७० कि. मी. अंतरावर कृष्णा नदीच्या काठावर वसलेलं खिद्रापूर येथील कोपेश्वर मंदिर हे  स्थापत्यशास्त्राचा एक अति उत्कृष्ट   आहे . हे मंदिर महाराष्ट्राचे प्रती कोणार्क सूर्य मंदिर म्हणून ओळखले जाते. १२ व्या शतकातील शिलाहार राजांनी ह्या मंदिराची स्थापना केली आहे. येथील देखणी कोरीव लेणी पाहून आपण मंत्रमुग्ध होऊन जातो . तसेच पंचगंगा - कृष्णा नदीच्या संगमावर असलेले नरसोबाची वाडी येथील श्री दत्ताचे पण दर्शन घेणार आहोत. अशा प्रकारे मोन्सून मेअजिक बरोबरच स्थापत्य कला आणि देवदर्शन असा त्रिवेणी  लाभ घेणे  वेगळाच अनुभव ठरेल.  

 

  

Kaas Pathar

Nature has endowed Maharashtra with a land full of Mountains, Valleys, Lakes and Forests. One such wonder of nature is the Sahyadris which turn into a magnificent Emerald colored beauty in the monsoons.

Clouds descending down the mountain peaks playing peekaboo with the colours of rainbow from the hill tops, the rains lend a serene yet joyous atmosphere to the plateau of kaas.

A blanket of brightly colored wild flowers covers this plateau in the months of August & September.

Every year Trekkers,Botanists,Tourists and even Photographers flock to the plateau of kaas to experience this festival of colors and the magic of flowers during august and September which leave the tourist enchanted and ‘Kass Tour’ thus is a favorite destination for the tourist in Maharashtra.

 

 Jamnagar

Jamnagar was anciently known as Hallar. Maharaj shri Ranjit established the current city of Jamnagar in the year 1920. Bejeweled with several aesthetic places like man- made island, Sea shore, Temples, places , forests, National Parks , Marine Water world, bird sanctuary; Jamnagar is rightly known as the jewel of Kathiawad. Proudly declared as India’s first National Park

 

(1982) Jamnagar Bird Santuary spreads across an area of 162.82 sq.km with it’s Marine Park spread across an area of 457.92 sq. km.
The National Park at Jamnagar has a variety of birds including Flamingos,Pelicans, Cranes, black neck stork, ducks etc. The Marine sanctuary harbours the Dolphin, Octopus , Mud-Skipper, Starfish etc.

 

Visiting Jamnagar in the state of Gujarat hence to be a must visit target of every aspiring Indian/ International tourist. 

 

Morachi Chincholi

Chincholi Morachi is situated 55 KM. away from Poone. During Peshawa Roles plantation of Tamarind plant done causing a vast number of tamarind plant growth ever where. Attracting birds, mainly Picklocks in that village. That is why the village is known as Chincholi Morachi. There is per person a picklock number in this village. There are 3 to 3500 picklocks similar to number of 3500 peoples in that village. likely the picklocks are seen to be more closer.

         At world famous Noghoj there is Kukadi River developed by different size of carving naturally. Famous which is different experience to visit. likewise Lord Ganesh of Ranjangaon also be visited.

 

 

  

Anandvan Hemalkasa Somnath Tadoba

महाराष्ट्रातील चंद्रपूर जिल्‍ह्यातील वरोरा तालुक्‍यात कुष्ठरोग्यांच्या सुश्रुषेसाठी  आनंदवन नावाचा आश्रम सन १९५२ साली बाबांनी स्थापना केली. कुष्ठरोग्याची सुश्रुषाच नव्हे तर त्याला  आत्मनिर्भर करण्याची अखंड तपस्या महारोगी सेवा समिती या संस्थेच्या  माध्यामातून बाबांनी केली. आश्रमात केवळ कुष्ठरोग्यांसाठीच नव्हे तर अंधांसाठी, मूक बधीरांसाठी विशेष शाळा देखील तेथे काढल्या आहेत. कुष्ठरोग्यासाठी उपचार प्रशिक्षण व पुनर्वसन या करीता रुग्णालयाची व अन्‍य प्रकल्‍पाची स्‍थापना केली. त्यांच्या शैक्षणिक उत्कर्षासाठी महाविद्यालयाची स्थापना केली तसेच व्यवसाय प्रशिक्षण सुरू करुन आर्थिक स्वावलंबन मार्ग दाखवला पाहिजे. बाबांनी अत्‍यंत प्रतिकूल परिस्‍थिती असूनही प्रचंड जिद्दीनी आपली कामे पूर्तत्वास नेली. भामरागड तालुक्‍यातील आदिवासीच्‍या विकासासाठी हेमलकसा येथे लोकबिरादरी प्रकल्‍प सुरू केला.

 

 

 

Bhandardara Kajawa Mahotsav

शिखर कळसूबाईच्या पायथ्याशी पश्चिम घाटात भंडारदरा , मुतखेड , चिंचोडी इ. आदिवासी खेड्यांच्या परिसरात जंगलात तसेच रंध्रा धबधब्याजवळ असलेली हजारो झाडे असंख्य काजव्यांनी भरलेली असतात. हिरडा, बेहडा, जांभूळ , आंबा ,उंबर अशा असंख्य झाडांवर रात्रीच्या मिट्ट काळोखात लक्ष्य लक्ष्य काजव्यांचा लयबद्ध लखलखाट सुरु असतो. एवढेच काय ज्या झाडांवर काजव्यांचे वास्तव्य  असते ते झाड ख्रिस्तमस ट्री लायटिंग केल्यावर जसे दिसते तसे दिसते. म्हणूनच लुकलुकत होणारी काजव्यांची उघडझाप आपल्या डोळ्यांचे पारणे फेडते. जणू काही ग्रीष्म  ऋतूला निरोप देताना वर्षा  राणीच्या स्वागतासाठी निसर्ग वनदेवता काजव्यांची ही लक्ष लक्ष प्रकाशफुले मुक्त हस्ताने सर्वत्र उधळत आहे असे वाटते. आणि हा निसर्गाचा नजारा बघण्यासाठी मे जून महिना उजाडला कि निसर्गप्रेमी भांडारदऱ्याकडे  धाव घेतात.