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This is the picture of Maharaja Jayachamaraja Wadiyar (Maharaja of Mysore), he was a famous hunter and later was instrumental in banning shooting in the forests [1960s] as soon as it was realized the wild animals had to be protected.

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Here is the Monster tiger hunted by Maharaja Jayachamaraja Wadiyar in Bandipur. Just look at its size, a huge male.

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Here is a tigress hunted by Maharaja Jayachamaraja Wadiyar in Bandipur.

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Tiger hunted in 1930 by Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV (then ruler of Mysore - in whites) with his hunting team.

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Tiger shot in 1921 by Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) in Nepal.

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The river Kabini flows from the state of Kerala into Karnataka, while doing so it passes through one of the most pristine wildlife reserves in the country. This forest patch has been famous for its wildlife for ages. The area served as prime hunting grounds for the Maharajas of Mysore along with Kings and Emperors from other nations. This photograph dates back to 1891, that of the Grand Duke of Russia. 

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