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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Nagarahole Habitat
The national park comprises 643 sq. km. of gently undulating slopes and shallow valleys at an average elevation of 800m. to 850 m. The highest point is the Ma

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Nagarahole Wildlife
Nagarahole has a vast diversity of animals and the density of tigers is among the best in world. Photo: Jayanth Sharma. Four species of deer are found in

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Nagarahole Places to See
The Mule-hole River, Nagarahole Tourism Zone and the banks of the Kabini river are all excellent spots to look out for elephants in summer. A drive out from M

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Nagarahole Tips
Timings to enter the park: 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Special dirt roads called game roads usually pass by grazing areas, salt licks and waterho

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Nagarahole Plan Trip
Best season Summer extends from February/March to May when maximum temperature rise to 300C. The monsoon washes through the jungle between June and September

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Bandipur History
Photo: Jayanth Sharma. The 880 sq. km. area that comprises the Bandipur Reserve was once the Mysore Maharaja's private hunting ground. The Mysore Game and

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Bandipur Habitat
The terrain is mildly undulating like rippled water, punctuated with hills and small hillocks that emerge abruptly. The normal topography consists of an eleva

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Bandipur Wildlife
Most famous for its elephants and tigers, Bandipur is also known for its large gaur and chital populations. You can also see wild pig in clearings or rooting

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Bandipur Places to see
Early mornings between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. and evenings between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. are when the Forest Department tours can be taken. After dusk, elephants shoul

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Bandipur Tips
A trip to Bandipur can be combined with a visit to Nagarahole, Wynaad and Mudumalai Wildlife sanctuaries, which are close-by. Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary nea

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Bandipur Plan Trip
Best season Photo: Manoj Sindagi/Sanctuary Photo Library. The temperature ranges between a moderate 180C to 240C almost throughout the year. It may rise u

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Periyar History
Col. J. Pennycuick designed the dam on this river in 1895, when submerging virgin forests was considered a small price to pay to water the croplands in Tamil

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