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but our ranger spotted the tigress pop her
head out of the bushes from behind us, as
if to check if it were safe for her precious
cubs to cross. After giving us the customary
steely stare-down, and realising that we
were mere admirers, she disappeared into
the bushes again. This time, momentarily.

Ramparts of Ranthambore Fort
In the following pages, I shall embark on
a journey to share a few captivating tales
that have unfolded within the realm of
Ranthambhore National Park. Through
my words and photographs, I aim to bring
to life some special moments that I have
experienced in this magnificent wilderness.
As I weave these stories, I hope to transport
you into the heart of Ranthambhore,
allowing you to feel the thrill of every
sighting, the serenity of every dawn, and
the awe inspiring harmony of nature’s
symphony. It is my deep hope that my
narratives and images serve as a testament
to the allure of Ranthambhore, and inspire
you to appreciate and protect this treasure
trove of nature’s wonder. She returned with her clan: her cubs were
no more than a few months old. It made me
Mother’s Love realise that a mother’s instinct of protecting
The cutest sight is to see little cubs. It was her young, is one of the few emotions that
a warm afternoon and as we drove along, permeates over every species, no matter
we were hoping to get a glimpse of a tiger how fierce.
family we had spotted earlier. I imagined
they’d gone much deeper into the woods,

Sambars swimming across the Rajbagh Lake
The summers are an unforgiving time.
Not only is water scarce and the heat
inconsiderate, but danger often lurks at
T60 Aka Junior Indu gives us a stare to check us out. every step. This herd of Sambars had taken

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