So, silence for the next ten days on this blog means good news, and that we did make the train. Else, I'll be back and blogging my blues away.
Where is Melghat?
Good question! I was also ignorant until a month ago, when the MNS trip was announced. Now, I know that its in the Gavilgarh hills, which is an offshoot of the Satpura mountains in northern Maharashtra.
What I am looking forward to is the 5 tributaries of the Tapti for which it is the catchment area supposedly, as also the peak Vairat, which is at a height of 1,000+m, and the forests and the cool weather (I hope!). Maybe the Gavilgarh fort as well.
How are we getting there?
We are taking Navjeevan express from Chennai to Badnera, a 19 hour journey, and then driving down to Chikaldhara, where we will probably stay at the MTDC accommodation.
And will we see the increasingly rare tiger?
Here are some links about the state of the sanctuary:
Keeping my fingers crossed for you!
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Hope you make it, so we can get to read more - worth waiting for!
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