Coinciding with the consecration ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the state forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar released 20 vultures on Sunday in Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Chandrapur district.
As per Ramayana, Jatayu — the heroic vulture — had attempted to prevent Ravan from abducting Sita. Even in the Ayodhya temple complex, a bronze idol of Jatayu has been installed at the historic ‘Kuber Tila’.
The release programme held at Botezari in the Kolsa range of the park. Ten vultures (5 males & 5 females) released in an aviary.