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Travel India Whale Sharks

Whale Sharks “Whale Sharks are the largest fish in the sea, and yet, we know the least about them,” Jeff Swanagan, Executive Director and President, declared shortly after the opening of the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, U.S. Seeing a Whale Shark… Read more ›

Binoy Gupta
Conservation, Endangered Species, Travel India, Wildlife
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Travel India Saving the Mangroves of Mumbai

Once upon a time, Bombay (Mumbai) had vast areas of mangrove forests. Over the years, most of these  were cut down. And the Maharashtra Government and its impotent officials remained mute spectators. Bombay High Court to the rescue In India,… Read more ›

Binoy Gupta
Birds, Conservation, Forests, Mangrove Forests, Nature, Travel India, Wildlife
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Travel India Flamingoes of Mumbai

                                   When I was about 9 or 10 years old (well,                                                           that was a good five and a half decades ago), I first read about the Flamingo in Lewis Carroll’s wonderful book – Alice in Wonderland. So strange… Read more ›

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Binoy Gupta
Birds, Conservation, Mangrove Forests, Nature, Travel India, Wildlife
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Travel India Sariska Tiger Reserve

Sariska Tiger Reserve in Alwar, Rajasthan has been in the news for the past four years – unfortunately for the wrong reasons. Sariska Tiger Reserve The Sariska Tiger Reserve (866 sq. kms.) was originally a hunting preserve of the Kings… Read more ›

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Binoy Gupta
Conservation, Endangered Species, Forests, national parks, Nature, Palaces and Forts, Travel India, Wildlife
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Travel India Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary

the largest mass nesting site of Olive Ridley turtle in the world Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary is the only marine sanctuary in Orissa (Eastern India). This Sanctuary is extremely important because it is the largest mass nesting site of the Olive… Read more ›

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Binoy Gupta
Birds, Conservation, Endangered Species, Forests, Islands and Beaches, Mangrove Forests, national parks, Nature, Travel India, Wildlife
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Travel India Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary

 ……….Save the               Leopard                                                                                                 Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary The Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Thane district. It is 90 kms, or one and a half hours drive, from Mumbai. It covers an area of 355 sq. kms. – more… Read more ›

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Binoy Gupta
Birds, Conservation, Endangered Species, Forests, national parks, Nature, Travel India, Wildlife
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Travel India The Great Indian Bustard

                                          ……….. on the brink of                         extinction                                                The Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) is a highly endangered, ground dwelling bird. In fact, it is the most endangered member of the bustard family in the world; and has disappeared… Read more ›

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Binoy Gupta
Birds, Conservation, Endangered Species, Forests, national parks, Travel India, Wildlife
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Travel India Jabalpur

Land of the romantic Marble Rocks and Kipling’s Jungle Book When you think of a romantic cruise amongst marble rocks, think of Jabalpur. And when you think of Snooker, think of Jabalpur again, because snooker was invented here. Overview Jabalpur… Read more ›

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Binoy Gupta
Cities, Forests, History, Lakes and Waterfalls, Nature, Palaces and Forts, Travel India, Wildlife
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Travel India Jaisalmer

                                          The Golden City  Where would you go if you wanted to see sand, desert and sand dunes in India?The best place is Jaisalmer – in the middle of Thar Desert in Rajasthan.JaisalmerThe small town of Jaisalmer, nicknamed “The… Read more ›

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Binoy Gupta
Architecture, Birds, Cities, Culture, Desert, History, Lakes and Waterfalls, Nature, Palaces and Forts, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India, Wildlife
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Travel India Leh – I

                                                      Enigmatic land of Sand and Snow          Ladakh is unique. It is unlike any other place in the world. It really belongs to a bye gone era forgotten by time itself. Ladakh is the enigmatic land of sand… Read more ›

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Binoy Gupta
Culture, Hill Stations, History, Lakes and Waterfalls, Nature, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India, Wildlife
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Travel India Rishikesh

                                                      Gateway to the Himalayas                                                      Rishikesh is a picturesque holy city on the banks of the Ganga or Ganges River at the foothills of the Himalayas. Rishikesh and its surroundings are ideal for Vedic learning, yoga, spiritual meditation… Read more ›

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Binoy Gupta
Adventure Sports, Culture, Forests, national parks, Pilgrimages, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India, Wildlife
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