Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra State in Central India and one of the oldest and largest National Park.

The name “Tadoba” is the name of the God “Tadoba” or “Taru”, praised by the tribal people who live in the dense forests of the Tadoba and Andhari region, while the Andhari River that meanders through the forest gives the ‘Andhari’ name.

Tadoba National Park is a popular Tiger Reserve that’s affably known as ‘The Land of Tigers’ as large number of tigers are found here. Apart from the species of Bengal Tiger, this park is home to other mammals like Sloth Bear, Leopard, Rusty Spotted Cat, Gaur (Indian Bison), Indian Mouse Deer, Ratel, Sambar, Wild Pig, Spotted Deer, Flying Squirrel, Four Horned Antelope, to name a few. As soon the night falls, the Small Indian Civet, the Palm Civet, the Ratel, and the Flying squirrel make their presence felt.

Some of the major wild animals that are always found are Hyenas, Spotted Deer, Wild Boars, Barking deer, Bison, Four horned Antelopes, Blue bulls(Nilgai), Pangolins, Common Langoors, Porcupines. Above all, there are approx 205 species of birds that include honey buzzard, crested serpent eagle, the shy jungle fowl, grey-headed fishing eagle, paradise flycatcher, etc. Species of reptiles are also found in this park like endangered Indian python, terrapins, star tortoise, cobra, etc. Apart from this, giant wood spider, the signature spider, and red wood spiders are also found during monsoon season.

Babu Jayaraman, a IT Employee by Profession, Camera & Lens long Photowalks on weekends, traveled widely across India. A keen interest towards Wildlife and Nature taken closer to capture the Wildlife Behaviors of Wildlife and Birding, documenting, learning and teaching to people who are interested in the same.