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Notes from Haryana: The ever popular Sultanpur National Park

As the state government showcased Sultanpur habitat as part of its tableau in the just held Republic Day parade at the Rajpath in New Delhi, I thought of writing about this ever popular bird-watching destination located within the confines of…

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Notes from Haryana; The bird paradise of Bhindawas

The tropical and northern-dry deciduous forest belt of Haryana is exceptionally rich in birdlife. A substantial chunk of the bird species found in the entire state along with Delhi region could be spotted here in this semi-desert sandy plain area….

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Prologue to my trans-Himalayan Stroll

The following is a page entry from On Road through the trans-Himalayas. To read complete travel memoirs and trip report, please click here.  Chapter 1 of 22 Next Post From the time when I was studying in the university, jaunts…

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Hathni Kund Barrage – A lesser-known bird watching destination

During one of my recent visits to the Kalesar National Park, Haryana’s only Sal forest, I finally got an opportunity to visit the famed Hathni Kund barrage on the Yamuna River. Although, I had crisscrossed the barrage as well as…

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Kalesar National Park; Game Territory of Mughals

It was in mid-January of 2013 when I first got a chance to visit the Kalesar National Park situated in the terai region of eastern Haryana. Although the visit chanced upon at a time when winters were peaking but fortunately…

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