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Moments Shoot's Photo Tour to  Land Of The Leopards - "Kabini"   on 25 -27 Apr  2019 K abini Named after the River Kabini, the River Kabini Lodge beckons with the promise of elephants, gaur, deer and a rumour of tiger.   The Kabani Forest Reserve is one of the most popular wildlife destinations of Karnataka, probably because of its accessibility, lush green landscape surrounding a large lake, and sightings of herds of elephants, tigers. It is 80 km (50 mi) away from Mysuru and 205 km (127 mi) from Bengaluru, and comprises the south-eastern part of Nagarahole National Park. Situated on the banks of the Kabini River, the reserve is spread over 55 acres (22 ha) of forestland, steep valleys, and water bodies. Once a private hunting lodge of the Maharaja of Mysore, Kabini was a popular shikar hotspot for British Viceroys and Indian royalty. Now it is considered to be one of the best wildlife sanctuaries in Karnataka, famous for its spectacular wildlife and...

Gudi Padwa  Gudi Padwa, which marks the beginning of the new year for Maharashtrians, was celebrated with much pomp and fanfare in the city on Monday. Men and women dressed in saffron turbans and navvari (nine-yard ) saris danced to the beats of the lezim , dhol and cymbals, while the streets were decorated with colourful rangolis. Gudi Padwa, also known as Ugadi, is celebrated on the first day of the Hindu month of Chaitra, which, according to the Gregorian calendar would fall sometime at the end of March and the beginning of April. This festival is supposed to mark the beginning of 'Vasant' or spring. The whole of Maharashtra celebrates the New Year on Gudi Padwa every year. It is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month according to the Hindu calendar. This day is also known as Kalash Sthapana . On this day the most important thing is the hoisting of flags on a bamboo staff. A bright green or yellow...

Moments Shoot's Photo Tour to "Tadoba" Wild Life Safari - The Jewel of Vidharba on 28-29-30 Jun 2019 Tadoba TATR stands for Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve since it was included in the Project Tiger Program in the year. TATR is created by amalgamating Tadoba National Park & Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary. The total area under the Project Tiger is 1727.6 sq.km with core area being 625. 82 sq.km and the rest 1101.78 sq.km constitute the buffer zone. The core area concept denotes critical tiger habitat which is subject to intense conservation measures with human intervention being minimal.  The lifeline of the park is the Andhari River, Erai Dam, Kolsa Lake, Junoria Lake and the Tadoba Lake. The river and water storage systems provide the year-long supply of fresh water to this amazing ecosystem. Besides small water bodies, rivulets and creeks exist in the confines of dense forests in plains and hills. Man-made waterholes and small dams add to a life-sustaining envir...

Bhandup Pumping Station Bhandup Pumping Station is a relatively unknown place to a lot of people and is not as famous as say SGNP. But it is easily accessible for both Mumbaikars as well as out of towners. If you go by local train Nahur is the nearest local train station from which you can easily get a bus or auto rickshaw to take you to the Pumping Station. If you are driving then (from the Mumbai side heading to Thane) take a U-turn under the Airoli flyover and look for a small turn to the left. This is a narrow but tarred road and you can drive on this road close up to the lake. You can then park and do the rest of the trek on foot. This photo walk is for whom? Nature/ Monuments  Lovers Bird Lovers Shutter Bugs (Photographers) Children / School Children's Families / Friends  In short Everyone !!! Photo Walk Schedule: Gather at Nahur Station @ 6:30 am   Head towards Bhandup Pumping by local transport @ 6:45 am Start the Trail...

Ovale kar Wadi Ovale kar Wadi Butterfly Garden is a home for 132 species of butterflies which are seen throughout the year. It is an open air butterfly garden located in Thane(w) , Maharashtra , India [Pin - 400 607] Description Ovalek ar Wadi Butterfly Garden is an unique open Butterfly Garden, where you can see butterflies in natural surroundings and not in any enclosure. Much importance has also been given for the Larval Host Plants of Butterflies. This Garden is open to public on all Sundays only. The timings are between 8:00 morning to 12:00 noon. This photo walk is for whom? - Nature  Lovers - Butterfly Lovers - Shutter Bugs (Photographers) - Children / School Children's - Families / Friends  - In short Everyone !!! BEST Buses From Thane Station (E): LTD 700 & AS - 700 AS To Owale Village From Mulund CheckNaka: AS - 458 From Cadburi Juction, Thane (W): C-61 To  Owale  Village From Borivali Station (E): LTD 700, AS - ...

Moments Shoot's Photo Tour - "Kanha" Wild Life Safari on 12-13-14 Apr 2019 Kanha Kanha Tiger Reserve, also called Kanha National Park, is one of the tiger reserves of India and the largest national park of Madhya Pradesh, a state in the heart of India. The present-day Kanha area was divided into two sanctuaries, Hallon and Banjar, of 250 and 300 km2 respectively. Kanha National Park was created on 1 June 1955 and in 1973 was made the Kanha Tiger Reserve. Today it stretches over an area of 940 km2 in the two districts Mandla and Balaghat. Together with a surrounding buffer zone of 1,067 km2 and the neighboring 110 km2 Phen Sanctuary, it forms the Kanha Tiger Reserve. This makes it the largest National Park in Central India. Kanha Tiger Reserve was ranked in the top 10 Famous Places for Tourists. The park has a significant population of royal Bengal tiger, Indian leopards, the sloth bear, barasingha and Indian wild dog. The lush sal and bamboo forests, grassy meadows and...

Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park is formerly known as the  Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary  in Bharatpur, Rajas than, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that hosts thousands of birds, especially during the winter season. Over 230 species of birds are known to be resident. It is also a major tourist center with scores of ornithologists arriving here in the hibernal season. It was declared a protected sanctuary in 1971. It is also a World Heritage Site. Keoladeo Ghana National Park is a man-made and man-managed wetland and one of the national parks of India. The reserve protects Bharatpur from frequent floods, provides grazing grounds for village cattle, and earlier was primarily used as a waterfowl hunting ground. The 29 km2 (11 sq mi) reserve is locally known as Ghana and is a mosaic of dry grasslands, woodlands, woodland swamps, and wetlands. These diverse habitats are home to 366 bird species, 379 floral species, 50 species of fish, 13 species of snake...

Jhalana Leopard Safari Park Spread in an area of 25+ sq km Jhalana Leopard Safari Park is home to 25+ leopards.  Situated right in the heart of Jaipur city closer to Airport, Jhalana slowly is becoming a favorite destination to spot leopards in wild. This otherwise shy cat is the apex predator here and does not have much competition for survival which makes them bold and confident and therefore better sightings. Once a reserve forest around Jaipur, Jhalana has always been home to leopards and other smaller fauna including spotted deer, blue bulls, jungle hare, porcupine, wild boars and loads of resident as well as migratory birds. Safari at Jhalana has been operational since December 2016 and as of now, two safari routes are open for visitors. The forest also has around 68 species of snakes and 2 species of monitor lizards as major highlights of its reptile collection. It is also a perfect place for bird sighting with birds like India Eagle, Owl, Shikra, Golden Oriole, I...