Holy and unholy waters: a tale of two Indian rivers

While the Ganges is sacred but heavily polluted, the Chambal's 'cursed' but pristine waters have proved a blessing for localsCold-blooded gharials, a crocodile-like species unique to south Asia, catch the last of the day's warmth as a setting sun paints the sky crimson above the Chambal river.Two jackals and a jungle cat scuttle up thorny ravines that box in the expansive blue water, while the orange-beaked Indian skimmer bird glides overhead. Continue reading...