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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Overa Aru History
Overa was originally a game reserve of the Maharaja of Jammu & Kashmir. The Gujjars occupied as much as 2,500 ha. of the forest in the 1950s and they would gr

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Overa Aru Habitat
The Lidder River flows through the sanctuary amidst mountains that range between 2,250 m. to about 5,425 m. above sea-level. The Kolahoi peak is one of the hi

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Overa Aru Places to see
Most of Overa-Aru must be explored on foot. As you're trekking, keep an eye out for the wondrous flora, the animals and birds that give themselves away throug

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Overa Aru Tips
The Wildlife Warden, Srinagar may be contacted for permits and passes to enter the sanctuary. Wear good trekking shoes since much of the area has to be explo

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Overa Aru Plan Trip
Best season The climate is temperate and the monsoons are not very severe either. There is however, heavy snowfall in winter, making the park inaccessible in

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Betla History
Before the Palamau Tiger Reserve was declared a Tiger Reserve, poaching and overgrazing was common. The present area of the reserve got duly constituted eithe

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Betla Habitat
The 231.67 sq. km reserve has an undulating terrain is marked with important hills like the Murhu, Netarhat, Huluk and Gulgul, which is the highest. The majes

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Betla Wildlife
The animal species that are found in the region include the magnificent elephant, the panther, wild boar, gaur, dhole, pangolin, four-horned antelope, the Ind

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Betla Places to see
If your trip is well planned don’t miss out on the Hazaribagh National Park, though smaller in size, is a rich ecosystem. Netarhat, referred to as the 'Queen

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Betla Tips
The area is crime-infested and only group travel is recommended. Useful ContactsField Director, Palamau Tiger Reserve, P.O. Daltonganj Dist., Palamau - 8221

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Betla Plan Trip
Best time to visit Although the park is open throughout the year, it would be best to avoid the rainy season. Transport By Air: Ranchi is the closest airpo

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Nagarahole History
Wild elephants and their capture in kheddas or corrals and their subsequent existence in the camp at Hebella for training as domestic elephants was the forte

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