Maruti B. Chitampalli (b. 1932) is a wildlife conservationist and Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India.
He grew up in Solapur and then went to enroll himself in State Forest Service College in Coimbatore. After completing his training, he joined the services with Maharashtra State government.
During his professional life, he moved at various forests and national parks, having live experiences with various entities. This laid the foundation of his interest in writing his literary works, mostly in Marathi.
He retired from Maharashtra state government service as the Deputy Chief Conservator of Forests. He was instrumental in the development of Karnal Bird Sanctuary, Malegaon National Park,
Nazir Sanctuary and Malahat Tiger Project; also constructing orphanages for displaced wildlife at the last two institutions. Chitampalli presided over Marathi Sahitya Simelane at Solapur in 2006.
