Sanctuary Asia

The Sanctuary Nature Foundation’s flagship Sanctuary Asia magazine founded and edited by Bittu Sahgal has been in continuous publication since 1981 and remains India's leading and best-loved magazine in its genre. Browse through select articles from our past issues.
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dudhwa plan trip
Best season The best time to be there is between November and May, with January being the peak season. The Park is open for tourists from November 15 to June

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corbett history
The Ramganga valley once supported an ancient civilisation, vestiges of whose existence can be seen in the shape and form of terracotta remains and temple rui

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corbett habitat
The park lies in the undulating Shiwalik ranges, distinct from the Himalaya in that they were formed from the products of massive erosion - sand, gravel and s

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corbett wildlife
Corbett is the ultimate tiger haven, supporting one of the highest tiger densities in the world. A plentiful prey base does, however, support a tiger populati

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corbett places to see
Early morning elephant rides from Dhikala into the chaurs must not be missed. Jeep rides before dawn and in the late afternoons till dusk are rewarding. One o

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corbett tips
Trekking and walking in the wild is strictly not permitted. The park has several entrance gates. The closest leads to the camp at Bijrani and is one km. from

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corbett plan trip
Best season November to March is the best time to visit. The park is open from November 15 to June 15. April, May and June are great months for wildlife phot

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Rajaji history
In 1966, 90 sq. km. of the Dehradun forests became the Motichur wildlife sanctuary. The Rajaji and Chilla wildlife sanctuaries were set up in the forest divis

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Rajaji habitat
Rajaji is part of the Shivalik ecosystem that falls within the districts of Bijnor, Haridwar, Pauri Garhwal and Dehradun in Uttar Pradesh. Rajaji, Motichur an

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Rajaji wildlife
The park is most renowned for its elephants. The mountain goat, goral is another noteworthy resident. It is mainly confined to the precipitous pine-covered sl

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Rajaji places to see
Entry into the park is not permitted after dusk. So it is best to move around within the park during the mornings and late afternoons and you never know, but

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Rajaji tips
Official vehicles are not available within the park, so if you attempt to come without your private vehicle or hired taxi, it could cause some difficulty. Do

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