Mushrooms - Andaman Rainforest Floor

Rats of the Karnimata Temple - 2

common dining...

...followed by a welcome nap!

...a wonder of the world indeed!!

Also see: Rats of the Karnimata Temple - 1

Rats of the Karnimata Temple - 1

The Karnimata Temple in Deshnoke in the Bikaner District of Rajasthan is quite a wonder. Rats are held sacred here and can be found scampering all over the place in a rather carefree manner. People of the region visit regularly and leave behind food for them...

Scampering around...

A devotee brings a jugful of milk...

and the offerings are willingly accepted.

Balpakram National Park, Meghalaya

Life in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve Grasslands

Paddy Field Pipit

Painted lady

Asian Rhino

Ranthambore National Park and Tiger Reserve

A view of the entrance of the park from atop the Ranthambore Fort


The forests of Ranthambore and the fort wall


Ruins on the fort itself

Tribal Mart - Sunkarmeta, Agency areas in Vishakapatnam district

Pictures from my trip to the Ananthgiri Hills and the Araku Area in Vishakapatnam district in May, earlier this year...

tobacco...

the potters section...