Behind the Scenes: How Hathi Gaon Restores Land from a Deserted Sand Quarry

Behind the Scenes: How Hathi Gaon Restores Land from a Deserted Sand Quarry

If you’ve ever wondered how an open wound in the land becomes a place where elephants bathe and children play, Hathi Gaon in Jaipur is a masterclass. Built near the foothills of Amber (Amer) Fort, this “elephant village” pairs humane animal care with regenerative landscape design. Before a single house went up, the first priority was to heal a site battered by quarrying and monsoon runoff by structuring the terrain to hold rain. ... Read More