Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Wildlife Photography Exhibition Opens in Thanjavur for World Photography Day
A wildlife photography exhibition has opened in Thanjavur.
It is being held to celebrate World Photography Day.
The exhibition will remain open for one month.
More than 100 photographs are on display.
Local photographers took all the pictures.
The photos show small animals and birds that people may not usually notice.
A survey found more than 25 rare animals and birds in the district.
The dugong and crocodiles were described as among the rarest animals recorded.
A dugong reserve and an awareness centre are also being developed in the area.
A month-long wildlife photography exhibition opened at Thanjavur’s old collectorate museum on Wednesday.
More than 100 photographs taken by Thanjavur photographers are displayed at the exhibition.
The photographs feature small animals and birds found in and around Thanjavur district.
A March wildlife survey recorded more than 25 rare animals and birds in the district.
A Rs 40-crore dugong reserve covering 448 sq km is being developed in Thanjavur and Pudukottai districts.
- Who
- The exhibition was inaugurated by K. Karthikeyini, District Forest Officer, and features photographs by Thanjavur photographers.
- What
- A month-long exhibition displaying more than 100 wildlife photographs was inaugurated.
- When
- It opened on Wednesday to mark World Photography Day; the exhibition will run for one month.
- Where
- The exhibition is being held at the old collectorate museum in Thanjavur.
- Why
- It aims to mark World Photography Day and showcase rare animals and birds found in the district.
- Photographs displayed
- More than 100 wildlife photographs
- Exhibition duration
- One month
- Photographers
- Photographers from Thanjavur
- Survey timing
- March this year
- Rare wildlife recorded
- More than 25 animals and birds
- Dugong reserve
- 448 sq km across Thanjavur and Pudukottai districts
- Reserve cost
- Rs 40 crore