The mass blossoming attract bees and jungle fowl who feed on the seeds. Kurinji remains an icon of the Shola grasslands, and the blossoming denotes a healthy ecosystem. The waters that flow from ...

India, a land of ancient cultures and diverse landscapes, is a country that captivates the imagination with its kaleidoscope ...

Here, the diversity of the high-altitude Shola grasslands is in full view as you are drive to Rajamalai in vehicles owned by the Forest Department. The sight of the rolling grasslands and ...

In March 1943, the government issued five-year land leases to farmers. These included leases on shola forests and grasslands. The government even issued interest free loans for clearing sholas.

The grasslands that frequently catch fire serve as a protective layer for the dense shola forests below, which are crucial for water retention. “When the grasslands burn, the shola forests ...