Shri. Maruti B. Chitampalli (Devanagari: श्री. मारुती चितमपल्ली; born 5 November 1932) is a naturalist, wildlife conservationist and Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India. The birthdate of Maruti B. Chitampalli is given by him in his autobiography 'Chakvachandan' as 12 November 1932. He grew up in Solapur and then went to enroll himself in State Forest Service College in Coimbatore. After completing his training, he joined the services with Maharashtra State government. During his professional life, he moved at various forests and national parks, having live experiences with various entities. This laid the foundation of his interest in writing his literary works, mostly in Marathi.
He retired from Maharashtra state government service as the Deputy Chief Conservator of Forests. He was instrumental in the development of Karnala Bird Sanctuary, Navegaon National Park, Nagzira Sanctuary and Melghat Tiger Project; also constructing orphanages for displaced wildlife at the last two institutions.
Chaitrapalavi in this book you can read Chitampalli sir’s travel through forests (Aranyaprawas). It will be a very mesmerizing experience for all of you to read this book. This book includes some pages of Chitampalli sir’s diary. The article “Tadoba Rashtriya Udyan” gives us lot of information about Tadoba National Park.
Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, situated in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra, is one of the oldest and most renowned tiger reserves in India, known for its frequent and close tiger sightings. Covering a diverse landscape of dry deciduous forests, bamboo thickets, open meadows, and water bodies like Tadoba Lake and Andhari River, the reserve provides an ideal habitat for a wide range of wildlife. Along with the Bengal tiger, Tadoba supports leopards, sloth bears, Indian bison (gaur), wild dogs, hyenas, and several species of deer, while its rich birdlife attracts birdwatchers from across the country. The reserve is divided into core and buffer safari zones, including Moharli, Kolsa, Tadoba, and Navegaon, which are explored through regulated jeep safaris conducted in the morning and evening. Open from October to June and closed during the monsoon season, Tadoba is particularly popular in the summer months when wildlife sightings are at their peak due to animals congregating near water sources, making it a prime destination for nature lovers, photographers, and conservation enthusiasts alike.
The following are some of Chitampalli Sir’s works:
Ratawa (रातवा)
Chaitrapalavi (चैत्रपालवी)
Ranvata (रानवाटा)
Nilawanti (निळावंती)
Pranikosh (प्राणीकोश)
Pakshikosh (पक्षीकोश)
Suwarna Garud (सुवर्ण गरुड)
Nisargawachan ( निसर्गवाचन)
Shabdanche Dhan (शब्दांचे धन)
Jangalache Dene (जंगलाचं देणं)
Mrugpakshishastra (मृगपक्षीशास्त्र)
Kesharacha Paus (केशराचा पाऊस)
Gharatya Palikade (घरट्या पलिकडे)
Anandadayi Bagale (आनंददायी बगळे)
Pakshi Jaya Digantara (पक्षी जाय दिगंतरा)
Chitragriwa: Eka Kabutarachi Katha (चित्रग्रीव : एका कबुतराची कथा)
Navegavbandhache diwas: (नवेगाव बांधचे दिवस)
Chaitrapalawi: 2004
Chakva Chandan : Ek Vanopanishad (चकवा चांदण : एक वनोपनिषद) (Autobiography)
An Introduction to Mrugpakshishastra of Hansadev (in English)
My Sincere thanks to,
BGM Flute : Mr. Ainuddin Warsi Sir
Photography : Saurabh J.
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