Cheetal Walk is the house built in the jungles at the foot of the Nilgiri hills by the noted conservationist E.R.C. Davidar. This book tells the story of that jungle dwelling. In doing so, it sketches the ecological changes in one of the most wildlife-rich areas of the subcontinent, analyses the impact of modernization on the inhabitants of the Nilgiris, both people and animals, and sheds light on the conservation efforts of one of the oldest Indian voluntary ...