The Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is the main attraction at Tadoba. Here, one of the tigresses of Mohurli, Tara, cools off with her female cub Choti Tara, who went on to become one of the dominant females in her range.

There's a good chance you'll get to see wildlife at close quarters in Tadoba. Carry short- and mid-range telephoto lenses on your safaris.

Summer temperatures in Tadoba can reach a brutal 48°C. This is the best season to sight wildlife, especially tigers.

There are several villages inside the reserve, and people often use the roads inside the forests to commute.

Tigers here share space with other large mammals too, like the Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) and Spotted Deer (Axis axis). When the forest runs dry in the peak of summer, all animals congregate around the few water bodies that remain.

The Sloth Bears of Tadoba are rather bold. In summers, they are often seen in and around Mohurli village, roaming in search of water.

Although there is a sizeable population of leopards (Panthera pardus fusca) in Tadoba, sightings are not that common because of the high density of tigers.

Gaurs (Bos gaurus) form the primary prey base for tigers. A healthy gaur population helps sustain a healthy tiger population.

Dholes (Cuon alpinus) hunt in packs and are highly social animals. Summers are a good time to see large packs in action around water bodies.

A Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) is iridescent in the sunshine. Tadoba is a great place to photograph birds as well.

A Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela) with its kill.

A typical monsoon morning at Tadoba. During the rainy season only a few gates remain open, and a limited number of vehicles are allowed in the park.