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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Periyar Habitat
The Kerala-Tamil Nadu interstate line from Kumily in the north, the Ranni and Kakki Reserved Forests and the Kottayam Division forests defines the boundary of

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Periyar Wildlife
Although there are 59 species of mammals in Periyar, it is the elephants that dominate the landscape and are the most visible to visitors. Eurasian otters pro

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Periyar Places to See
The best way to explore Periyar is by boat, but you also have the option of spending time atop watchtowers. At Eddapaliyam, right from the hotel, it is possib

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Periyar Tips
Most wildlife sightings on boat rides occur early in the morning and late in the afternoon. Binoculars are essential, for most sightings from the boat are too

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Periyar Plan Trip
Best season October - May is the best time. For elephant watching, the hotter months of March - April are excellent. The other water sources in the forest ar

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Borisatpura History
The Satpura National Park was inaugurated by the famous ornithologist Dr. Sálim Ali in 1981. The Park was created out of the famous Bori Reserve, which was de

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Borisatpura Habitat
The Bori-Satpura Tiger Reserve lies cradled in the Satpura range of Madhya Pradesh and boasts of a unique Indian Highland ecosystem. The area forms a part of

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Borisatpura Wildlife
The Bori-Satpura Tiger Reserve is renowned as the home of the tiger and its main prey species, gaur and sambar. Chital, chausingha and chinkara also exist her

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Borisatpura Places to see
The Dhupgargh peak, within the Satpura National Park, provides a fabulous view of the surroundings and is also a great place to catch the sunset. Pachmarhi

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Borisatpura Tips
Littering within the Bori-Satpura Tiger Reserve is strictly prohibited. It is advisable to wear clothes in neutral colours such as khaki or olive-green, so

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Borisatpura Plan trip
Best Season December to June is the best time to visit the Bori-Satpura Tiger Reserve. Accommodation Sanctuary Asia encourages sustainability in travel, s

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Bandhavgarh History
No one is really sure who built the Bandhavgarh Fort, which was constructed on a virtually unassailable plateau at an elevation of 800 m., though scores of my

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