Ratapani Tiger Reserve stretches across the Raisen and Sehore districts of Madhya Pradesh, a short drive from Bhopal, where dry deciduous teak forest gives way to sandstone hills, seasonal streams and centuries-old heritage sites tucked into the landscape — including the prehistoric rock shelters of Bhimbetka nearby. Every article here is written from that same ground: wildlife encounters, forest walks, local history and practical guides for exploring the reserve and the villages around it, gathered by the people who live and work at Madhuban Eco Retreat on its edge.
Madhuban Eco Retreat sits on the edge of the reserve — forest suites, safari tents and mud houses, a short walk from the forest these stories are about.
