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Bandipur National Park – Jungle Safari

The flavor of the season was ‘Leopard’. Ever since I arrived at Dhole’s Den, the jungle lodge which was my launch pad for the upcoming safari in Bandipur National Park, all I heard were tales of how guests and guides … Continue reading

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Dhole’s Den – Bandipur

Aug 31st – Sep 2nd, 2025 Hum aapke hain Cuon? A cheesy caption, you say? Well perhaps but this isn’t merely a pandering to my compulsion for wordplay (ok, maybe just a little) but is also a title that I … Continue reading

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Kabini Jungle Safari at Nagarahole National Park – Round 2

Feb 18th, 2025 The Kabini jungle is special for me because this was where I had embarked on my first South Indian safari in October 2023 and where I had the intense pleasure of spotting tigers in 2 out of … Continue reading

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Kokkarebellur Bird Habitat, Mandya district

Feb 5th, 2025 A sense of déjà vu comes over me as I gaze at the huge trees studded with flocks of magnificent Painted storks. I am excited to be able to witness yet again, a phenomenon of human and … Continue reading

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Kabini Jungle Safari at Nagarahole National Park

Tiger Tiger burning bright  In the sunny afternoon light (with due apologies to William Blake, with whose poem I am messing 😉) She glided out into the glade, from deep within the dense woods. I had come for her but … Continue reading

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RathnaPrabha Farm

The lone tree stands sentinel, its barren arms dramatically reaching out to the sky, as if frantically beseeching its avian guests to adorn its starkness. And as if unable to refuse the compelling plea, birds of several species obligingly descend … Continue reading

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Abad Atrium – KTM2022

I gaze with childlike fascination at the pair of transparent capsule lifts. Though there is nothing novel about them, I get the very unsophisticated urge to shoot videos every time I go up and down. Abad Atrium is a 4-star … Continue reading

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Clouds Valley – KTM2022

Tucked away from the main road and yet pretty much in the vicinity of many touristy spots, Clouds Valley, Munnar is a hotel which is popular among those looking for a convenient location at prices that are gentle on the … Continue reading

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Carmelia Haven – KTM2022

Night has fallen and we have entered the driveway in the dark. We ascend the slope and quickly find ourselves at the reception building. The light of the lamp welcomes us and we are greeted with ‘smiling eyes’ by the … Continue reading

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Spice Routes Cruises, Alappuzha – KTM2022

What better way to savor the flavor of a place other than experiencing its quintessential features? Well the aptly named Spice Routes gives you the true taste of Kerala, with its fleet of vessels that carry you through its backwaters, … Continue reading

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