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Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes A look at how our projects came to life. Fantastical Plants of the Western Ghats The idea behind this project was to inspire an interest in plants, by showcasing the most peculiar and the most familiar from the Western Ghats. Spirit of the Forest Follow our film festival journey and the making…
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Further Resources
FurtherResources We recommend the following resources to learn more about the exhibit topics. Fantastical Plants of the Western Ghats Spirit of the Forest
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Fantastical Plants of the Western Ghats
Fantastical Plants of the Western Ghats Featuring plants native to the rainforests of India’s Western Ghats—from carnivores to parasites to flowers that stink of rotting flesh—this exhibit reveals a fascinating kingdom of irreplaceable value, often hidden in plain sight. Read with: Hidden Kingdom: Fantastical Plants of the Western Ghats Take the quiz Spiral Ceropegia Info…
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Hidden Kingdoms. An Archive of Indian Ecology. By Nirupa Rao. Exhibits Click on each star to discover Kanara Nutmeg Gymnacranthera canarica Find out more about this tree in the exhibit’s Flora & Fauna chapter. Myristica Bambootail Phylloneura westermanni Find out more about this insect in the exhibit’s Flora & Fauna chapter. Indian Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus…
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About
To seeing with new eyes “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands but seeing with new eyes,” wrote Marcel Proust, in the fifth volume of ‘In Search of Lost Time’. He elaborated: “The only true voyage, the only bath in the Fountain of Youth, would be not to visit strange lands…
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Credits & References
Credits &References Resources that helped us create the exhibits. Credits Fantastical Plants of the Western Ghats Spirit of the Forest References Spirit of the Forest
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Exploring the Western Ghats
How well do you know this extraordinary range of mountains running parallel to India’s west coast?
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Sample Page
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Privacy
Privacy Learn more about the data we collect and how we use it. This privacy policy will explain how Hidden Kingdoms (https://www.hidden-kingdoms.com/) uses the personal data we collect from you when you use our website. What personal data we collect and why we collect it We collect your name and email when you get in…
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Formation of the Western Ghats
Are you ready to go back in time and space? Close your eyes and picture the late Cretaceous period (145–66 million years ago, with dinosaurs and prehistoric crocs!). The formation of the Western Ghats is linked with a geological event known as the Deccan Trap eruptions, which took place in this era…