Maruti Bhujangrao Chitampalli (born 5 November 1932) is a naturalist, wildlife conservationist and Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India.
During his professional life, he moved at various forests and national parks, having live experiences with various entities.
He retired from Maharashtra state government service as the Deputy Chief Conservator of Forests.
He met famous Marathi writer Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar whom he learnt writing skills.
[1][2] He received the Vinda Karandikar Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award from the Government of Maharashtra in 2017.