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Posted On: July 22nd 2026, 10:56 am

Mugger crocodile
& Chandrasel Math
Some places keep calling you back—not just because of their history, but because of the life they continue to nurture.
For me, Chandresal Math and the Chandraloi River have always been inseparable. Nearly a thousand years ago, Naga ascetics established this sacred monastery and the Chandreshwar Mahadev Temple on the peaceful banks of the Chandraloi, transforming it into a center of meditation and spiritual learning. Even today, its ancient stones whisper stories of a glorious past.
Yet, it is the river that keeps bringing me here.
The Chandraloi, a quiet tributary of the Chambal, has become one of the finest natural refuges for the Mugger Crocodile in the Kota region. After the Chambal dams altered the river's natural breeding banks, these ancient reptiles found safety in the calm waters of the Chandraloi. Today, this seemingly modest river shelters an astonishing number of Muggers, especially during the breeding season.
Over time, local villagers have also learned to respect this unique ecosystem, making the Chandraloi a remarkable example of peaceful coexistence between humans and wildlife.
As I share these landscape photographs today, I see more than an ancient monastery or a beautiful river. I see a place where history, faith, and nature have flourished together for centuries. Chandresal Math and the Chandraloi River together reveal a unique face of Kota—one that deserves recognition as both a heritage treasure and an extraordinary destination for eco-tourism.
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