17. Landscapes
Me Sahyadri
Landscape series Magazine with brief information & photographs about landscapes of flora and mountains from north western ghats.
02. Small Green Beeater
Me Sahyadri
Birds of India series Magazine with brief information & photographs and bird calls of various birds of India. The small green beeater bird is described here.
67. Me Sahyadri July 2016 (II)
Forest Stream frogs of Coorg
Magazine with brief information & photographs about endemic stream frogs of south western ghats.
62. Magazine April 2016
Me Sahyadri
Gram Devata around Pune
Magazine with brief information & photographs about the traditional rural gods of villages around Pune.
22. Indian Birds - 1
Me Sahyadri
Birds of India series Magazine with brief information & photographs and bird calls of various birds of India. The black naped monarch and other birds are listed.
79. Me Sahyadri May 2017
Night Landscapes in Sahyadri
Magazine with brief information & photographs about night landscapes, fireflies in Western Ghats in Pune district and the light pollution.
47. Magazine March 2015
Me Sahyadri
Ambika Caves Magazine with brief information & photographs about ancient manmade caves in western ghats in Maharashtra
10. Tunnel Spiders
Me Sahyadri
Lesser fauna series Magazine with brief information & photographs about tunnel spider from north western ghat region.
41. Magazine July 2014
Me Sahyadri
Lizards Magazine with brief information & photographs about Lizards from dry arid hills of western ghats around Pune.
Photo Magazines
43. Magazine October 2014
Me Sahyadri
Landscapes of Lateritic Plateau Magazine with brief information & photographs about monsoon transformation of lateritic plateau at Kas, Maharashtra.
65. Me Sahyadri June 2016
Blue Capped Rock Thrush
Magazine with brief information & photographs about migratory forest bird seen in forests of western ghats.
16. Landscapes
Me Sahyadri
Landscape series Magazine with brief information & photographs about landscapes of flora and mountains from north western ghats.
51. Magazine July 2015
Me Sahyadri
Monsoon Transformation Magazine with brief information & photographs about monsoon transformation of lateritic plateau at Kas, Maharashtra.
19. Ultramarine flycatcher
Me Sahyadri
Birds of India series Magazine with brief information & photographs and bird calls of various birds of India. The ultramarine flycatcher bird is described here.
44. Magazine December 2014 (II)
Me Sahyadri
Best of 2014
Magazine with brief information & photographs about various elements of tradition and wildlife, nature in western ghats
73. Me Sahyadri November 2016
Utricularia and other lesser flora
Magazine with brief information & photographs about utricularia and other lesser flora of north western ghats.
58. Magazine January 2016 (II)
Me Sahyadri
Gadad Bahiri Caves
Magazine with brief information & photographs about the ancient caves from the western ghat hills in Maharashtra.
50. Magazine June 2015
Me Sahyadri
Indian Giant Squirrel
Magazine with brief information & photographs about the Indian giant squirrel found in forests of western ghats and central India.
48. Magazine April 2015
Me Sahyadri
Bhutling Caves Magazine with brief information & photographs about ancient manmade caves in western ghats in Maharashtra
30. Birds of Jamnagar
Birds of India series
Birds of Jamnagar Jamnagar, in Gujrat is amazing place in winter due to the visiting migratory birds. Both freshwater and sea water birds are seen here.
29. Best of 2011
Me Sahyadri
Best of 2011 Magazine with brief information & photographs about various elements of tradition and wildlife, nature in western ghats
27 Landscapes
Me Sahyadri
Landscape series Magazine with brief information & photographs about landscapes of flora and mountains from north western ghats.
Photo Magazines
In latest photo-essay, feel the ruined old historic paintings from the Maratha heritage.
66.Me Sahyadri July 2016 (I)
Forest Bush frogs of Coorg
Magazine with brief information & photographs about endemic bush frogs of south western ghats.
05. Landscapes and flora
Me Sahyadri
Biodiversity series Magazine with brief information & photographs about landscapes of flora and mountains from north western ghats.
37. Kunjargad
Me Sahyadri
Fort series Magazine with brief information & photographs about Kunjar gad fort from Karkai range near Malshej.
72. Me Sahyadri November 2016
Pogostemon and other lesser flora
Magazine with brief information & photographs about pogostemon and other lesser flora of north western ghats.
32. Harishchandragad
Me Sahyadri
Mountain series
Magazine with brief information & photographs about various elements of nature and wildlife, in western ghats
55. Magazine November 2015
Me Sahyadri
Pateshwar Temple Magazine with brief information & photographs about Pateshwar temple and caves sculptures from Satara in western ghats
08. Varandha ghat
Me Sahyadri
Mountains series
Magazine with brief information & photographs about various elements of landscapes and wildlife, nature in western ghats
07. Birds of Kutch
Birds of India series
Beyond Sahyadri Magazine with brief information & photographs about the birds of Katch from Gujrat state in western India.
46. Magazine February 2015
Me Sahyadri
Tulaja Caves Magazine with brief information & photographs about ancient manmade caves in western ghats in Maharashtra
26. Landscapes
Me Sahyadri
Landscape series Magazine with brief information & photographs about landscapes of flora and mountains from north western ghats.
35. Wagheshwar
Me Sahyadri
Wagheshwar Temple ruins Magazine with brief information & photographs about Wagheshwar temple ruins from Pawana river banks near Pune
18. Landscapes
Me Sahyadri
Landscape series Magazine with brief information & photographs about landscapes of flora and mountains from north western ghats.
40. Magazine June 2014
Me Sahyadri
Amphibians and Reptiles
Magazine with brief information & photographs about various elements of tradition and wildlife, nature in western ghats
45. Magazine January 2015
Me Sahyadri
Forgotten Caves Magazine with brief information & photographs about ancient manmade caves in western ghats in Maharashtra
75. Best of Me Sahyadri 2016
Best of 2016 Magazine with brief information & photographs about Best of landscape, flora and fauna images of north western ghats in 2016.
61. Magazine March 2016 (II)
Me Sahyadri
Gram Devata around Pune Magazine with brief information & photographs about the traditional rural gods of villages around Pune.
15. Tadoba
Wildlife of Tadoba
Beyond Sahyadri Magazine with brief information & photographs about the wildlife seen in Tadoba National Park in north east Maharashtra.
52. Magazine August 2015
Me Sahyadri
Pateshwar Temple Magazine with brief information & photographs about Pateshwar temple and cave sculptures from Satara in western ghats
77. Me Sahyadri February 2017
Indian nightjar and others
Magazine with brief information & photographs about forest birds from north western ghat evergreen and semideciduous forests.
49. Magazine May 2015
Me Sahyadri
Tikona Caves Magazine with brief information & photographs about ancient manmade caves in western ghats in Maharashtra
68. Me Sahyadri August 2016
Sundew and other lesser flora
Magazine with brief information & photographs about sundew and other lesser flora of north western ghats.
59. Magazine February 2016
Me Sahyadri
Bhuleshwar Temple Magazine with brief information & photographs about Bhuleshwar temple stucko art work from Daulatgad near Pune
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06. Flora of Lateritic plateau
Me Sahyadri
Biodiversity series Magazine with brief information & photographs about landscapes of flora and mountains from north western ghats.
38. Magazine April 2014
Me Sahyadri
Bedse Caves
Magazine with brief information & photographs about the ancient caves from the western ghat hills in Maharashtra.
33. Indravajra
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Broken spectre - Indravajra Magazine with brief information & photographs about optical illusion called as Broken spektre or Indravajra from Harishchandragad near Pune
36. Kaladgad
Me Sahyadri
Fort series Magazine with brief information & photographs about Kalad gad fort from Bhandardara region near Malshej.
34. Devraai
Me Sahyadri
Devraai - Sacred groves
Magazine with brief information & photographs about the ancient sacred groves from the western ghat hills in Maharashtra.
31. Bedse Caves
Me Sahyadri
Caves of Maharashtra Magazine with brief information & photographs about Bedse Caves and sculptures from Maval region near Pune
11. Birds of Kavadi
Birds of India series
Bhuleshwar Temple Magazine with brief information & photographs and bird calls of various birds of India. The wetland birds from Kavadi are described here.
63. Magazine May 2016 (I)
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Common Rosefinch
Magazine with brief information & photographs about migratory forest bird seen in forests of western ghats.
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13. Butterflies
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Lesser fauna series Magazine with brief information & photographs about various butterflies from north western ghat region.
Human being desire and expect authenticity, relevance and inspiration in the activity and relationship they participate in. Profound wealth of Nature has everything in it. As mankind is slowly losing the equilibrium with nature which was maintained in the past. We are now divided, in those for controlled development and those who want the indiscriminate consumption of Natural resources. Like many other biodiversity hot spots all across the globe, the western ghats is suffering due to indiscriminate consumption of natural resources. Western ghats is not only known for its biodiversity but is also important for its anthropological history. Simple realization of value of natural and anthropological history inspires us with its high values. Let us try to preserve it.
74. Me Sahyadri December 2016
Dipkadi and other lesser flora
Magazine with brief information & photographs about dipkadi and other lesser flora of north western ghats.
24. Indian Birds - 2
Me Sahyadri
Birds of India series Magazine with brief information & photographs and bird calls of various birds of India. The red rumped swallow and other birds are listed.
57. Magazine January 2016 (I)
Me Sahyadri
Bhuleshwar Temple Magazine with brief information & photographs about Bhuleshwar temple sculptures from Daulatgad near Pune
12. Birds of Bhigwan
Birds of India series
Beyond Sahyadri Magazine with brief information & photographs and bird calls of various birds of India. The wetland birds from Bhigwan are described here.
25. Drosera Burmanni
Me Sahyadri
Amazing Plant series Magazine with brief information & photographs about amazing carnivorous plant Drosera Burmanni from lateritic plateau in western ghats.
03. Flora of Lateritic plateau
Me Sahyadri
Biodiversity series Magazine with brief information & photographs about landscapes of flora and mountains from north western ghats.
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64.Me Sahyadri May 2016 (II)
Indian Blue Robin
Magazine with brief information & photographs about migratory forest bird seen in forests of western ghats.
69. Me Sahyadri September 2016 (I)
Forest night frogs of Sahyadri
Magazine with brief information & photographs about endemic forest stream frogs of north western ghats.
28. Indian Birds - 3
Birds of India series
Bar headed geese and other birds
Magazine with brief information & photographs and bird calls of various birds of India. The bar headed geese and other birds are listed.
14. Indian Giant Squirrel
Me Sahyadri
Wildlife series
Magazine with brief information & photographs about the state animal of Maharashtra from the western ghat forests in Maharashtra.
04. Flora of Lateritic plateau
Me Sahyadri
Biodiversity series Magazine with brief information & photographs about landscapes of flora and mountains from north western ghats.
78. Me Sahyadri March 2017
Monuments
Magazine with brief information & photographs about paintings from Maratha heritage from Satara district, Maharashtra.
54. Magazine October 2015
Me Sahyadri
Pateshwar Temple
Magazine with brief information & photographs about Pateshwar temple and caves sculptures from Satara in western ghats.
70. Me Sahyadri September 2016 (II) Forest bush frogs of Sahyadri
Magazine with brief information & photographs about endemic forest bush frogs of north western ghats.
20 White Bellied blue flycatcher
Me Sahyadri
Birds of India series Magazine with brief information & photographs and bird calls of various birds of India. The white bellied blue flycatcher bird is described here.
76. Me Sahyadri January 2017
Black Throated Munia and others
Magazine with brief information & photographs about forest birds from north western ghat evergreen and semideciduous forests.
56. Magazine December 2015
Me Sahyadri
Best of 2015
Magazine with brief information & photographs about various elements of tradition and wildlife, nature in western ghats
21. Landscapes
Me Sahyadri
Landscape series Magazine with brief information & photographs about landscapes of flora and mountains from north western ghats.
23. Drosera Indica
Me Sahyadri
Amazing plant series Magazine with brief information & photographs about amazing carnivorous plant Drosera Indica from lateritic plateau in western ghats.
60. Magazine March 2016 (I)
Me Sahyadri
Bhuleshwar Temple
Magazine with brief information & photographs about Bhuleshwar temple sculptures from Daulatgad near Pune
09. Birds of Bhimashankar
Me Sahyadri
Birds of India series Magazine with brief information & photographs and bird calls of various birds of India. The forest birds from Bhimashankar are described here.
53. Magazine September 2015
Me Sahyadri
Pateshwar Temple Magazine with brief information & photographs about Pateshwar temple and cave sculptures from Satara in western ghats
71. Me Sahyadri October 2016
Rivers of Sahyadri
Magazine with brief information & photographs about Nira river landscapes from Pune district in north western ghats.
42. Magazine August 2014
Me Sahyadri
Froglife
Magazine with brief information & photographs about the frogs from Amboli, Maharashtra, western ghat.
39. Magazine May 2014
Me Sahyadri
Nightjar Magazine with brief information & photographs about various elements of tradition and wildlife, nature in western ghats