Real, Imaginary, and Holy Animals from India First Online: August 15, 1997 Last updated : September 02, 2026 Table of Contents Animals of Indian Mythology Ancient Indians had recognized the animals' right to co-exist with man and therefore they were loved, nurtured and even worshipped Red Ants and The Tribal Boy The shores of Bhagirati river not only provide exotic views, but also education on human nature, the life of insects, and their co-existence Sports Vehicles from Heaven Hindu deities and their favorite vehicles in an amusing exhibition. Birds of Ranganatittu Kamat on the birds congregating at this southern Bird Sanctuary Donkey Days - Donkeys on the streets of India Indian Elephants Section on the elephants of India explores their use in temples, as work-force, and their role in Indian society; includes a FAQ and a number of pictures. The Crawling Royals They are feared, charmed, and worshiped; online exhibition on The Snakes in Indian Society Wild and Dangerous Tigers, Lions and other predators of Indian jungle. Includes pictures of a white tiger, and an article on the now extinct Indian Cheetah A female painted stork at a nesting site Acting Beyond the Age! Agni the Ram Rider Ancient Indian Sculpture Shows Mating Snake Couple The Angel Butterfly Animal Life Depicted in Period Art Animal Vehicles of Hindu Deities Animals and Ancient Indians Ant Fight The Ants and I Ants and Tribals Ants at Work Ants Building a Leaf Building Baya weaver bird (Ploceus phillipinus), Ranganatittu Bengal Tiger in Mysore Zoo The biggest cat of them all Bird in Flight The Birds of India The Birds of Ranganatittu Born Free Boy Krishna Tames the Evil Serpent Kaliya The Cock Fight The Coexistence Crawling Royals - The Snakes of India A Crocodile in Kaveri River Crossing the Highway The Crows of India A Crow Mother Feeds Child The Crows and the Snake Crows with Carrion Delicious Husband! A Domesticated Elephant Donkey Days - Donkeys on the streets of India Donkeys Eating Trash Egg Capsule of Praying Mantis Egret in Flight An Elephant Goes to Work The Elephant Walk Elephant FAQ Elephant Hunt Elephant, Amber Palace Elephants With Wings The Elephants of Mysore Dasara Fantastic Animal Navagunjara "Feed Me First!" Feeding the Elephant God Fighting Ants A Frog in the Well (Rana tigrina) Garden Lizard Performing Ballet Garuda Carrying Lord Vishnu Garuda, a Sacred Bird of Hindus Herd of Wild Elephants Visiting a Water Point How do the ants cross water? In Search of Livelihood In the Danger Zone The Indian Cheetah Indian Crow in Hiding The Indian Elephants Indian Elephants Insect Goes to School ! Insect or Bird? Insect Societies The Jungle Crow Kamat's Fascination with Insects Kamat's Insects Kamat's Study of Insects The Kedda System Kicking the Menacing King of the Jungle - Lions of India Letter writing and the use of birds as messengers Lion of Bannerghatta National Park Lions on a Walk Logo of the Gangas The Lone Tusker A Lone Tusker in Bandipur National Forest The Lone Tusker Lord Ganesh rides his favorite mouse to earth Lord Indra riding the Airavat, the eight trunked elephant Lord Krishna rides Garuda, the king of birds Lord Krishna Rides the Bird Garuda Lord Vishnu uses a snake as a vehicle, bed and a sofa! Love Stuck - Painted Grass Hoppers Made for Each Other -- The Dovey Couple The Mahut and his Pet The majestic roar of the lion The majestic roar of the lion A Majestic Tusker in the Wild Male Asiatic Lion Man Blowing the Horn Nagaswaram "Mother's Milk is the Best Food" Mud Wasp in Nest Mysore Dasara Procession Mystical Bird Gandaberunda Nagamandala, The Snake Web Naga-Nagini - The Snakes in Embrace Nandi Bull, Sculpture from a Belur Temple Nature's Janitors Night Heron Landing on a Treetop Offerings Made to the Snake Deity Opposites Attract A Painted Stork near Ranganatittu in Karnataka Painted stork, Mycteria Leucicephala Painted Storks, the Village of Belluru Peacock in Indian Art The Peacock Riding Karthikeyan Pet or tool? Picture of a White Tiger A Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii) Portrait of a Cockroach Praying "Praying Mantis" Predators of India The Queen Ant Queen Bee Kicks Out the Lazy Husband Rhinoceros in Mysore Zoo Rhinoceros, Mysore Zoo The Royal Elephant Ride The Sacred Cow Kamadhenu -- the fulfiller of desires Sculpture of Elephant in Rut The Seven Hooded Cobra A Seven Hooded Cobra Shelters a Jina in Meditation The Snake and the Charmer from a Puppet Show The Snake Charmer and his Pet Snake charmer from a medieval sculpture Snakes and Garuda Snakes of India: Frequently Asked Questions Spo Bellied Eagle Owl The Spoonbills Stamps Featuring the Snakes of India A street side snake charmer dances his cobra Sumati the Gorilla The Sunbathing Calf The Ants and I The Crawling Royals A Three Headed Mythological Figure Rides a Lion Tiger at Patna Zoo Tiger in Mysore Zoo Two Headed Deity Shani Rides a Crow Two Young Painted Storks in their Nest Underwater Life depicted in a Tumkur Painting The unequal match of the termite couple Use of Elephants and Horses in the Army The White Elephant Wild and Dangerous Yama the Lord of Death and his Vehicle, the Water Buffalo Table of Contents A female painted stork at a nesting site Acting Beyond the Age! Agni the Ram Rider Ancient Indian Sculpture Shows Mating Snake Couple The Angel Butterfly Animal Life Depicted in Period Art Animal Vehicles of Hindu Deities Animals and Ancient Indians Ant Fight The Ants and I Ants and Tribals Ants at Work Ants Building a Leaf Building Baya weaver bird (Ploceus phillipinus), Ranganatittu Bengal Tiger in Mysore Zoo The biggest cat of them all Bird in Flight The Birds of India The Birds of Ranganatittu Born Free Boy Krishna Tames the Evil Serpent Kaliya The Cock Fight The Coexistence Crawling Royals - The Snakes of India A Crocodile in Kaveri River Crossing the Highway The Crows of India A Crow Mother Feeds Child The Crows and the Snake Crows with Carrion Delicious Husband! A Domesticated Elephant Donkey Days - Donkeys on the streets of India Donkeys Eating Trash Egg Capsule of Praying Mantis Egret in Flight An Elephant Goes to Work The Elephant Walk Elephant FAQ Elephant Hunt Elephant, Amber Palace Elephants With Wings The Elephants of Mysore Dasara Fantastic Animal Navagunjara "Feed Me First!" Feeding the Elephant God Fighting Ants A Frog in the Well (Rana tigrina) Garden Lizard Performing Ballet Garuda Carrying Lord Vishnu Garuda, a Sacred Bird of Hindus Herd of Wild Elephants Visiting a Water Point How do the ants cross water? In Search of Livelihood In the Danger Zone The Indian Cheetah Indian Crow in Hiding The Indian Elephants Indian Elephants Insect Goes to School ! Insect or Bird? Insect Societies The Jungle Crow Kamat's Fascination with Insects Kamat's Insects Kamat's Study of Insects The Kedda System Kicking the Menacing King of the Jungle - Lions of India Letter writing and the use of birds as messengers Lion of Bannerghatta National Park Lions on a Walk Logo of the Gangas The Lone Tusker A Lone Tusker in Bandipur National Forest The Lone Tusker Lord Ganesh rides his favorite mouse to earth Lord Indra riding the Airavat, the eight trunked elephant Lord Krishna rides Garuda, the king of birds Lord Krishna Rides the Bird Garuda Lord Vishnu uses a snake as a vehicle, bed and a sofa! Love Stuck - Painted Grass Hoppers Made for Each Other -- The Dovey Couple The Mahut and his Pet The majestic roar of the lion The majestic roar of the lion A Majestic Tusker in the Wild Male Asiatic Lion Man Blowing the Horn Nagaswaram "Mother's Milk is the Best Food" Mud Wasp in Nest Mysore Dasara Procession Mystical Bird Gandaberunda Nagamandala, The Snake Web Naga-Nagini - The Snakes in Embrace Nandi Bull, Sculpture from a Belur Temple Nature's Janitors Night Heron Landing on a Treetop Offerings Made to the Snake Deity Opposites Attract A Painted Stork near Ranganatittu in Karnataka Painted stork, Mycteria Leucicephala Painted Storks, the Village of Belluru Peacock in Indian Art The Peacock Riding Karthikeyan Pet or tool? Picture of a White Tiger A Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii) Portrait of a Cockroach Praying "Praying Mantis" Predators of India The Queen Ant Queen Bee Kicks Out the Lazy Husband Rhinoceros in Mysore Zoo Rhinoceros, Mysore Zoo The Royal Elephant Ride The Sacred Cow Kamadhenu -- the fulfiller of desires Sculpture of Elephant in Rut The Seven Hooded Cobra A Seven Hooded Cobra Shelters a Jina in Meditation The Snake and the Charmer from a Puppet Show The Snake Charmer and his Pet Snake charmer from a medieval sculpture Snakes and Garuda Snakes of India: Frequently Asked Questions Spo Bellied Eagle Owl The Spoonbills Stamps Featuring the Snakes of India A street side snake charmer dances his cobra Sumati the Gorilla The Sunbathing Calf The Ants and I The Crawling Royals A Three Headed Mythological Figure Rides a Lion Tiger at Patna Zoo Tiger in Mysore Zoo Two Headed Deity Shani Rides a Crow Two Young Painted Storks in their Nest Underwater Life depicted in a Tumkur Painting The unequal match of the termite couple Use of Elephants and Horses in the Army The White Elephant Wild and Dangerous Yama the Lord of Death and his Vehicle, the Water Buffalo A female painted stork at a nesting site Acting Beyond the Age! Agni the Ram Rider Ancient Indian Sculpture Shows Mating Snake Couple The Angel Butterfly Animal Life Depicted in Period Art Animal Vehicles of Hindu Deities Animals and Ancient Indians Ants and Tribals Ants Building a Leaf Building Baya weaver bird (Ploceus phillipinus), Ranganatittu Bengal Tiger in Mysore Zoo The biggest cat of them all The Birds of India The Birds of Ranganatittu Boy Krishna Tames the Evil Serpent Kaliya The Coexistence Crawling Royals - The Snakes of India A Crocodile in Kaveri River Crossing the Highway The Crows of India A Crow Mother Feeds Child The Crows and the Snake Crows with Carrion Delicious Husband! A Domesticated Elephant Donkey Days - Donkeys on the streets of India Donkeys Eating Trash Egg Capsule of Praying Mantis Egret in Flight An Elephant Goes to Work The Elephant Walk Elephant, Amber Palace Elephants With Wings The Elephants of Mysore Dasara Fantastic Animal Navagunjara "Feed Me First!" Feeding the Elephant God A Frog in the Well (Rana tigrina) Garden Lizard Performing Ballet Garuda Carrying Lord Vishnu Garuda, a Sacred Bird of Hindus Herd of Wild Elephants Visiting a Water Point How do the ants cross water? In Search of Livelihood In the Danger Zone The Indian Cheetah Indian Crow in Hiding The Indian Elephants Indian Elephants Insect Goes to School ! Insect or Bird? Insect Societies The Jungle Crow Kamat's Fascination with Insects Kamat's Insects Kamat's Study of Insects The Kedda System Kicking the Menacing King of the Jungle - Lions of India Letter writing and the use of birds as messengers Lion of Bannerghatta National Park Lions on a Walk

Logo of the Gangas The Lone Tusker A Lone Tusker in Bandipur National Forest The Lone Tusker Lord Ganesh rides his favorite mouse to earth Lord Indra riding the Airavat, the eight trunked elephant Lord Krishna rides Garuda, the king of birds Lord Krishna Rides the Bird Garuda Lord Vishnu uses a snake as a vehicle, bed and a sofa! Love Stuck - Painted Grass Hoppers Made for Each Other -- The Dovey Couple The Mahut and his Pet The majestic roar of the lion The majestic roar of the lion A Majestic Tusker in the Wild Male Asiatic Lion Man Blowing the Horn Nagaswaram "Mother's Milk is the Best Food" Mud Wasp in Nest Mysore Dasara Procession Mystical Bird Gandaberunda Nagamandala, The Snake Web Naga-Nagini - The Snakes in Embrace Nandi Bull, Sculpture from a Belur Temple Nature's Janitors Night Heron Landing on a Treetop Offerings Made to the Snake Deity Opposites Attract A Painted Stork near Ranganatittu in Karnataka Painted stork, Mycteria Leucicephala Painted Storks, the Village of Belluru Peacock in Indian Art The Peacock Riding Karthikeyan Picture of a White Tiger A Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii) Portrait of a Cockroach Praying "Praying Mantis" Predators of India Queen Bee Kicks Out the Lazy Husband Rhinoceros in Mysore Zoo Rhinoceros, Mysore Zoo The Royal Elephant Ride The Sacred Cow Kamadhenu -- the fulfiller of desires Sculpture of Elephant in Rut The Seven Hooded Cobra A Seven Hooded Cobra Shelters a Jina in Meditation The Snake and the Charmer from a Puppet Show The Snake Charmer and his Pet Snake charmer from a medieval sculpture Snakes and Garuda Snakes of India: Frequently Asked Questions Spo Bellied Eagle Owl Stamps Featuring the Snakes of India A street side snake charmer dances his cobra Sumati the Gorilla The Sunbathing Calf The Crawling Royals A Three Headed Mythological Figure Rides a Lion Tiger at Patna Zoo Tiger in Mysore Zoo Two Headed Deity Shani Rides a Crow Two Young Painted Storks in their Nest Underwater Life depicted in a Tumkur Painting The unequal match of the termite couple Use of Elephants and Horses in the Army The White Elephant Wild and Dangerous Yama the Lord of Death and his Vehicle, the Water Buffalo Kamat's Animals Pictures! Ants Birds Donkeys Snakes Insects