Jharana Jungle Lodge, Tadoba

  ‘How is lockdown going on?’ is a common question asked nowadays. Well, we have already completed a century of lockdown and it was not caked walks for most people. Many of us had fun spending time at home with family, working from home, pursuing hobbies, or even doing courses. However, there were many who were just bored with seating at home and looking for unlocking. However, the lockdown was not only about people, these 100 days saw businesses and industries affecting badly. The time has now come to unlock or start in afresh. After the lockdown, the unlock needs to be more careful, determined, and sturdy. The pandemic is still looming over hence starting the business with caution is important. We need to think of the future as the road ahead is not easy and smooth. However, appropriate planning and systematic execution can take us a long way. Lockdown also gave us a chance to ponder over mistakes and correcting them for the better tomorrow. We all need to keep patience, hope, an...

Photography is an amazing field where one can have an exciting future. However, wildlife photography is adventurous and thrilling. It not only gives you a chance to experiment with your lens but also takes you close to nature. However, to be a wildlife photographer you need to have a passion for animals and nature. Apart from doing a photography course, you also need to have practical training in wildlife photography. Just having a DSLR camera is not enough, you need to have an eye for angle and detail. There are several forests in India and abroad where you can fulfill your photography love. You can plan a jungle safari to various forests. However, many forests keep separate safaris for wildlife photographers. First of all, plan your photography program. There are special reserves for animals in India, where you can choose your preferred animals for photography. If you want to shoot tigers, you can choose Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve. In case, you want random photographs, you...

सिंहाला आपण जंगलाचा राजा म्हणून ओळखतो पण त्याच्याच तोडीस तोड असणारा प्राणी म्हणजे वाघ... सिंह आपल्याला एकटाच दिसतो तर वाघ आपल्या कुटुंबासमवेत जंगलात फिरताना दिसतो. वाघ, वाघीण त्यांच्या अंगा-खांद्यावर बागडताना किती सुंदर आणि लोभस दिसतात ना...  तर मित्रांनो आज आपण पाहू यात वाघांबद्दल काही तथ्यं जी तुम्हाला माहीत नसतील... पाहू यात कोणती आहेत ती... वाघ हे त्यांच्या क्षेत्राताबाबत फार संवेदनशील असतात. त्यांना आपल्या क्षेत्रात कुणी आलेले आवडत नाही. दुसरा प्राणी आलाच तर त्याच्यावर ते तुटून पडायलाही मागे पुढे पाहत नाहीत.  वाघामध्ये ३० फूटांपर्यंत लांब उडी मारण्याची क्षमता असते आणि ते वेगाने पोहूही शकतात. वाघाच्या अंगावरील पट्टे हे मानवी फिंगरप्रिंट्सप्रमाणे युनिक असतात. वाघ त्यांचे क्षेत्र मूत्राद्वारे, झाडावर निशाण किंवा गर्जना करुन ठरवतात. वाघाचे वय त्याच्या नाकाच्या रंगावरुन ठरवतात. तारुण्यात त्यांचे नाक गुलाबी रंगाचे असते, जसजसे त्यांचे वय वाढत जाते त्यांच्या नाकाचा रंग काळसर-तपकिरी होत जातो.  तर ही आहेत वाघांबद्दलची काही तथ्य... वाघ, जंगल सफारीब...

Talk about Tadoba and we immediately think about our striped wild cat's tiger. Although Lion is a king of the jungle, tigers have their royal appeal. There are several wildlife reserves of Tiger in India and Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is one of them. These reserves need to be preserved and maintained to save our ecology. Tadoba is named after a god ‘Tadoba’ or ‘Taru’ worshipped by Tribes. It has become one of the hotspots for adventure and animal lovers. There are few wildlife sanctuaries who have been taking ‘save tiger’ mission seriously. Tadoba has always been portrayed as a tourism spot attracting several tourists. Tadoba also has other mammals like Indian leopards, sloth bears, Jungle Cats, and small Indian Civet among others. There are various reptiles, bird species, and insects that are balancing the ecosystem. The main attraction of the place is the safari showing tigers of Tadoba. Open Jeeps or buses with tourists are available for visitors. You can directly go...

Tadoba is the largest national park in Maharashtra, and it’s known in India and abroad for the extensive conservation of tigers. This has led to tourists flocking to the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve to catch a glimpse of the tigers that have now become popular in their own right. But Tadoba is not just known for tigers; it has 195 species of birds and diverse flora, fauna and wildlife which can fascinate any nature lover. So, if you’re visiting Tadoba, here are the top things to do: 1.  Jungle Safari This goes without saying. Tadoba has 80+ tigers in the core zone and the buffer zone combined. There are 6 gates in the core zone of the Tadoba Reserve which are the starting points to wildlife safaris into the Reserve: Moharli Gate, Kuswanda Gate, Kolara Gate, Navegaon Gate, Pangdi Gate, Zari Gate. In addition to regular tiger sightings, Tadoba also boasts sightings of wildlife like sloth bears, gaur, langurs etc. 2.   Village Visit ...

The oldest national park in Maharashtra, Tadoba, is a haven for tourists and nature lovers wishing to sight magnificent tigers roaming around in their natural habitat. But that’s not the only thing Tadoba is famous for. The largest national park in Maharashtra features more than 200 species of birds and a diverse variety of animals that are generally rare to be seen. Here are 5 unique animal sightings to watch out for in Tadoba: 1. Gaur The Gaur is also known as the Indian Bison, and they generally move around in small herds. They are the largest bovine species in Tadoba and are a popular sighting fixture in the reserve. 2. Black Panther Back in May, a Belgian diplomat and his family spotted a black panther for the first time in Tadoba. Since then, naturalists have managed to spot it again, and it remains a challenging but fruitful adventure for tourists to Tadoba. 3. Sloth Bear They are hard to find, but you can sight them n...

Tigers are from the cat family, but unlike their more domesticated cousins, tigers have a number of special traits and abilities that make them a unique fixture in the feline world. Unless you’re an expert on tigers, there are several facts about them that you probably don’t know. Here are 10 amazing and less-known facts about the majestic tiger: They Live for an Average of 25 Years Tigers have an average lifespan of 25 years which is substantially higher than the average lifespan of house cats which is 15 years. Tigers Are Born Blind and Many Cubs Don’t Survive It is unfortunate but the idiom of “Survival of the Fittest” applies harshly to tiger cubs. Tigers are born blind and stay that way for more than a week after birth. They have to follow the scent of their mothers to survive, and those that are left behind, more often than not, don’t survive. The Collective Name for Tigers in a Group A pride of lions, a school of fish, a ___ of tigers...