Kodagu district in south-western India's Western Ghats is famous for its lush green vegetation, beautiful landscapes and coffee.
The district has three wildlife sanctuaries and the world renowned Nagarahole (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park. The district has one of the highest populations of endangered wildlfie like Royal Bengal Tiger and Asian Elephants on the earth.
86 pictures, last one added on Nov 28, 2006
Karnataka - Modern and traditional facets
27 pictures, last one added on Mar 26, 2007
Eastern Karnataka - wide open country
Eastern Karnataka...rugged, dry and hot, yet a land submerged in history, beautiful countrysides and open skies.
This album has images from this land of contrasting landscapes.
28 pictures, last one added on Mar 22, 2007
Nagarahole - Bandipur
35 pictures, last one added on Nov 28, 2006
Bhadra Tiger Reserve
Bhadra is one of India's youngest tiger reserves.
From the moist-deciduous jungles of the renowned Jagara Valley and the dry-deciduous jungles of Umblebylu to the evergreen sholas of Baba Budan Giris, Bhadra is home to some of the most diverse jungles any wildlife sanctuary in India has to offer.
16 pictures, last one added on Nov 28, 2006
Bisle and Kumaradhara Valley
The Kumaradhara River flows through the Bisle Valley dividing Hassan and Kodagu districts in south-western India's Western Ghats. These hills and valleys are amongst the most spectacular rainforests on earth.
18 pictures, last one added on Nov 26, 2006
BR Hills
8 pictures, last one added on Nov 28, 2006
Himalayas and foothills
Images of nature preserves and wildlife sanctuaries from the Himalayas and their foothills.
24 pictures, last one added on Nov 27, 2006
Royal Rajasthan
12 pictures, last one added on Nov 26, 2006
Kerala
Images from 'God's own country'
6 pictures, last one added on Nov 26, 2006
Kudremukh Ranges, of spectacular hills and endless forests
Home to richest and most beautiful forests in India, the Kudremukh Ranges have vast tracts of forests on a hilly terrain.
Kudremukh National Park is one of the easiest accessible shola-grassland habitats. It has numerous waterfalls and gives birth to Tunga, Bhadra and Netravathi Rivers.
11 pictures, last one added on Nov 26, 2006
Butterflies, Insects and other small wildlife
India is home to over 1600 species of butterflies, of the nearly 16000 found in the world. Some of the most beautiful and largest of Indian butterflies like the southern Birdwing are found in the jungles of Western Ghats particularly in the states of Karnataka and Kerala.
17 pictures, last one added on Nov 26, 2006
Mammals
46 pictures, last one added on Mar 29, 2007
On the road to Paradise...Mukurthi and Nilgiris
Nestled amidst the mighty Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu state, Nilgiris district is a land of spectacular beauty. Ooty, head quarters of the district is popularly known as the 'Queen of Hill stations'.
Tucked away in a tiny corner of this district is a place of unparalled beauty - Mukurthi National Park.
