Jharana Jungle Lodge, Tadoba

  Childhood days are always so pure and innocent where we imagine fantasy themes and want them in real life. Many of us would have dreamt to become ‘ Mowgli ’ for a few days and stay in the jungle. The exciting forest, Mowgli’s friends, and his love for them were so divine. He would love to play with the whole day while they would save him from any adventure. Although, it is not possible to imitate Mowgli in real life, we can certainly live his life for a few hours by visiting our jungles. The forests in India have preserved and maintained well by the authorities where isolation of certain species ensures their well-being in  appropriate habitat.    Either in the form of zoos, parks, or sanctuaries, these animal surroundings are open for tourists' viewings. Photographers, wildlife enthusiasts, young and old look forward to safaris. Located in Chandrapur, Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) is one such place where you find the animals of Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Jungle ...

Situated merely 300 meters from Tadoba’s  Navegaon gate, Jharana Jungle Lodge  is a premium luxury destination at Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve. Being an eco-friendly wildlife lodge, Jharana offers a lavish and immersive jungle safari. It’s a convenient two-hour drive of nearly 100 km from the city of Nagpur, which also has rail and air connectivity. The Lodge is set over a straggling 10-acre campus next to Tadoba. Tadoba Tiger Reserve, probably stated as the charm of Vidharba and is claimed as the primogenital and the biggest National Park of Maharashtra. This particular reserve is also one amongst India’s 41 Project Tiger reserves. The regal jungle atmosphere is worth noticing as its highly impressive panorama delivers candid jungle treat to embrace and pleasure to notice an ideal jungle experience. Tadoba National Park is considered as a perfect amalgamation of magnificent forest delighted and enchanted with Tadoba Lake, which probably extends to the right of the Ir...

एखाद्या जागेचा इतिहास म्हणजे त्याची एक वेगळी ओळखच असते. आपल्या भारतात अनेक प्रसिद्ध ऐतिहासिक स्मारके आहेत, त्यामागे त्यांचा खूप मोठा इतिहास आहे. ते भारतातील ऐतिहासिक गोष्टींचे प्रतिनिधित्व करतात जे जगभरात लोकप्रिय आहे. हा जरी भूतकाळातील इतिहास असला तरीही तो पूर्वीच्या युगातील महानता, तथ्ये आणि अनेक मनमोहक माहिती सांगतो. पर्यटन स्थळांच्या कलात्मक सौंदर्याव्यतिरिक्त, आपण त्या ठिकाणच्या भूतकाळाबद्दल देखील शिकले पाहिजे. त्या युगाबद्दल बरेच काही सांगणारी ऐतिहासिक पार्श्वभूमी समजून घेताना तुम्हालाही आश्चर्य वाटेल.  जंगलाचे सुद्धा ऐतिहासिक महत्त्व असू शकते आणि ताडोबा अंधारी व्याघ्र प्रकल्पाबद्दल सुद्धा हे सत्य आहे. वाघांसाठी ओळखले जाणारे आणि सोबतच विविध  आकर्षक झाडे-झुडुपे असणाऱ्या ताडोबा अंधारी टायगर रिझर्व्हचा (TATR) एक चांगला इतिहास आहे. TATR च्या संपूर्ण विभागावर गोंड आदिवासींचे राज्य होते आणि चंद्रपूर हे रेल्वे स्थानक या राजधानीच्या सर्वात जवळचे आहे. त्या काळात जंगल घनदाट होते आणि तेथे प्राचीन मंदिरे होती. यातील एक मंदिर तिकडच्या एका ताडू किंवा तारु नाव असणाऱ्या आदिव...

Few classic camping activities never go out of style: sitting around the campfire and enjoying good old-tradition stargazing. Viewing the wonder of the night sky is an ideal after-dark activity for all sorts of trips: be its romantic getaways or fun-for-the-whole-family vacations. Mentioned below are certain ideas for how to make the most of your stargazing activity at Jharana Jungle Lodge. Stargazing tricks and tips A night under the stars can be actually a fairy-tale. But you obviously want to make sure that you're ready with appropriate supplies to make it perfect. Put warm clothes. It can be cold and windy at night, particularly when you're away from home. Dress warmly so that you're comfortable. Carry the right supplies. A few water bottles, a snack, a chair or a blanket are all good stuff to carry along. A star chart can help you discover constellations, stars and moon phases. It's also simple to spot distant planets as well as star clusters. Prote...

पावसाळा चालू झाला की अनेकांना पावसाळी सहलीचे वेध लागतात. ट्रेकिंगला किंवा चांगल्या देखाव्याच्या ठिकाणी जायला सर्वांनाच आवडते.. परंतु कोणी पावसाळ्यात जंगलाची सफर करण्याचा विचार केला आहे का? नसेल केला तर नक्कीच करावा.. 'ताडोबा अंधारी टायगर रिझर्व्ह' हा पावसाळ्यात जंगलाची सफर किंवा सफारी करण्याचा एक उत्तम पर्याय आहे.  पावसाळ्यात 'ताडोबा अंधारी टायगर रिझर्व्ह' हे पर्यटकांसाठी बंद असते अशा अनेक अफवा आहेत. परंतु खरे बघितल्यास पावसाळा हा जंगलातील सर्व प्रकारच्या वनस्पती आणि प्राण्यांसाठी विलक्षण सक्रिय काळ असतो. त्यामुळे खरे सांगायचे झाल्यास पावसाळ्यात हे संपूर्ण रिझर्व्ह सुरु असते, परंतु केवळ २० जीप ना आत जाण्याची परवानगी असते. पावसाळा सुरु झाल्यावर जूनमध्ये येथे जवळपास १,२०० मि.मी. चा पाऊस पडतो आणि आर्द्रता जवळपास ६० टक्के असते. पावसाळ्यामुळे रिझर्व्ह हे नवे जीवन मिळाल्यासारखे अतुलनीय सुंदर दिसायला लागते, संपूर्ण झाडांना पालवी फुटते व संपूर्ण जंगलामध्ये हिरवळ पसरू लागते. तसेच या काळात शाकाहारी प्राण्यांसाठी खाद्याची निर्मिती सुद्धा जंगलात होत असते. याप्रमाणेच पावसाळ...

उन्हाळा हा ऋतू सहलींचा नाही पण नक्कीच जंगल सफारीचा असू शकतो. उन्हाळा हा अनेकांसाठी अगदी सुस्त, कंटाळवाणा आणि उकाड्याचा हंगाम आहे; तर वन्यजीव प्रेमी याच हंगामात अधिक वेळ जंगल सफरीमध्ये घालवतात. भारतात आज अनेक नॅशनल पार्क आणि अभयारण्ये आहेत जे देशातील अनेक प्राण्यांचा सांभाळ करत आहेत. यापैकी अनेक अभयारण्ये 'प्रोजेक्ट टायगर' किंवा 'प्रोजेक्ट लायन' या कार्यक्रमांतर्गत भारत सरकारद्वारे चालविली जातात. वन्यजीवांचे रक्षण करणे आणि येथे जास्तीत जास्त पर्यटन वाढवणे हा यामागील उद्देश आहे. उन्हाळ्यात उष्णेतेमुळे जंगलातील पाण्याचे स्रोत कमी होऊन जेथे पाणी उपलब्ध असेल अशा ठिकाणी वन्य प्राण्यांना तहान भागवण्यास यावे लागते आणि यामुळे उन्हाळा जंगल सफारीसाठी अतिशय योग्य हंगाम आहे. या उपलब्ध असणाऱ्या कमी पाण्याच्या स्रोतांजवळ अनेकदा वन्यप्राणी दिसण्याची शक्यता अधिक असते. त्यामुळे सफारीसाठी गेल्यावर अशा वन्यप्राण्यांचे निरीक्षण करता येते. काही रुक्ष आणि कोरड्या वनस्पतींमुळे सुद्धा जंगलात अनेकदा प्राण्यांची एक झलक बघायला मिळू शकते.  वन्यजीव प्रेमींसाठी उन्हाळ्यात ' ताडोबा...

Today, we are celebrating world water day and hence the importance of water is getting highlighted. The reason for celebrating world water day is to make people aware of the seriousness of preserving water and its repercussions in the future. The intention of world water day is to motivate people around the globe to learn about water-related issues and to take action. United Nations Water (UN-Water) coordinates the efforts of United Nation entities and international organizations working on water and sanitation issues. These organizations keep special themes every year on world water day and this year’s theme is ‘Leaving no one behind’. The theme tackles with the water crisis by addressing the reasons why so many people are left behind and cannot have access to fresh water when they try to. We are learning since childhood ‘save water, percolate water’ and its severity was realized when many villages in India were facing drought conditions. However, there are many organizations ...

The hospitality industry has been gradually changing with new developments coming it's way. Starting from a lodging, hotels and now resorts, the industry has come a long way. Lodging was restricted to staying during trips and hotels were formal while providing basic requirements of food and drinks. However, resorts have been much more. The resort is a kind of engaging, indulging and relaxing spaces for its guests. These resorts exclusively work on quality life and customer preferences. Accommodations are specifically taken care to match the needs of their targeted clientele. They have variety in their rooms to suit their customers. The interiors and amenities are signatures enough to maintain their standards. Some of them have serene singular cottages and villas to maintain the privacy and regality of the stay. Even in terms of restaurants, they have a lavish spread of multi-cuisine delicacies to please their guests. Many of them have different beverage section to enjoy aft...

Imagine you are planning a vacation and members of your family have varied choices. If you want adventure, your wife wants sightseeing, children want activities and parents want leisure among others. How would you balance all their demands? You can integrate your vacation by accumulating everyone’s demand. You can plan a wholesome vacation where your entire family can relax and rejuvenate. Earlier, planning a trip involved a lot of brainstorming about the budget, locations, traveling, tickets and execution among others. However, now trip planning has become a simple task. There are several companies who organize packaged tours for people. You can even book your ticket through internet thus saving the long queues. Several bus travel companies have come up making it easy for booking. These package tour companies provide a detailed plan of your trip giving you a chance to relax. However, you have to choose the right company. Combining your trip can be a marvelous idea as you can...

If you want to take temporary refuge from the noisy city to a natural habitat of the wild Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve is the best place to be in. Located in the district of Chandrapur this place gives maximum tiger sightings compared to other wild reserves. To get an idea of what wildlife scenario can be expected at the Tadoba National Park let's take a look at its extent and the entry points. Safari Zones in the Tadoba Andhari National Park The complete area of Tadoba Andhari National Park is divided into two zones. One is the Core Zone that has the main forest and is a habitat to different wild animals, tigers being one of them. Second is the buffer zones which is the outer adjacent part surrounding the core zone where some villages and forests coexist.  This is the area where humans are close to tigers. The Gates of Tadoba is where Core Zone Safari starts are: Moharli Khutwanda Navegaon Kolara Kolsa – Zari Pangdi The gates of Tadoba whe...

They could go extinct. Back in 2006, a huge campaign was run across India to “Save Tigers”. The campaign has been successful, with the population of tigers rising to 1,706 in 2010 and to 2,226 in 2014. India’s tiger reserves now house around 70% of the world’s tiger population. But that’s not the end of “Save Tigers”. According to scientists working towards tiger conservation in India, 41 out of 50 tiger reserves in India could go extinct. India boasts of 50 tiger reserves, but scientists have found that only 9 out of those 50 have enough tiger population to sustain growth in breeding and avoid extinction. The criteria is as follows: The tiger reserve should have at least 20 breeding units in order to qualify as being a safe reserve for tigers. A breeding unit is a unit of one male and one female tiger. And only 9 tiger reserves: Corbett, Kanha, Painch, Ranthambore, Bandhavgarh, Sundarbans, Kaziranga, Tadoba and Mudumalai have a population of 20 o...