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The Grey Forest in the Western Ghats

The Naraikadu Forest managed by the Dhonavur Fellowship is a classic case of unconventional citizen-government cooperation.
Ian Lockwood,Photographs by Ian Lockwood

The story of Naraikadu

Ian Lockwood
A panoramic view of the Palani Hills.-

Breathing life back into the sholas

There is a pressing need to restore habitats in the Palani Hills before the ecology of the area changes irreversibly.
TEXT & PHOTOGRAPHS: IAN LOCKWOOD
SRI PADA MALUWA at dusk. The shrine at the summit is a modest, gilded structure that covers the sacred footprint. A platform around the boulder allows pilgrims to rest, contemplate and gaze out at the landscape while waiting for sunrise or a 'pujava' to happen.-

Spiritual heights

The trek to the sacred peak of Sri Pada in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka is an unforgettable experience.
TEXT & PHOTOGRAPHS: IAN LOCKWOOD

Fragile heritage

KODAIKANAL is notable for a variety of reasons that have made it one of southern Indias most popular hill stations. Historically, the Palani Hills, wh
TEXT & PHOTOGRAPHS BY IAN LOCKWOOD
PILGRIMS NEGOTIATE ENORMOUS buttress-roots of the red silk cotton tree on the path connecting Erumeli to Pamba en route to Sabarimala.-

The journey is the destination

On a trek to the Sabarimala temple as an observer intent on discovering the natural history, personalities and emotions of the pilgrim's path.
IAN LOCKWOOD
A near-perfect view from Agasthyamalai's summit towards Kanyakumari and the lower hills of Nagercoil in the south.-

Heritage Hills

On a map the collection of rugged mountains near the tip of India appear as a dark, insignificant blotch, just a shade different from the surrounding
Text and Photographs IAN LOCKWOOD
The steep southern escarpment of the Palni Hills, with native grasslands in the foreground. This stunning terrain was once home to large herds of Nilgiri tahr.-

On the danger list

The Palni Hills, which have lost much of the native flora and fauna owing to `development' and encroachment, await government action on a proposal to
Text & Photographs: IAN LOCKWOOD
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