Mukunda
A lost youngster who could prove to be a future star, Mukunda has yet to find his way in life. A calm, laid-back tiger, he is still learning how to survive.
Mukunda seems like a lost soul, yet has the potential to be a real celebrity.
Follow him as he wanders the jungle here
Mukunda was born in mid-winter of 2009 and grew up in the Baghdalaka cave (where tiger footprints are said to be found on its roof) and spring area with his two siblings - sister C11 and brother C10.
The fourth litter of Chameli and Shaki, Mukunda's sister was killed when she was 18 – months – old – the victim of another tiger moving in the area.
First sited in Mukunda shortly before the death of his sister, Mukunda is now a transient male who is seeking out his fortune over the coming months. Nothing seems to faze him, including lots of watchful eyes of park visitors.
We're looking for more information on this tiger. Know more? Get in contact here.
These life stories have been brought to you by Kay and Satyendra Tiwari, and involved twenty five years of passion, note taking and intelligence while living on the borders of Bandhavgarh Reserve. Read their blogs and diaries here.
02 Apr 2012 Tiger diary almost 4 years ago
Mukunda - the upstart. by Kay Tiwari
Tiger: Mukunda
Reserve: Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh
06 Mar 2012 Tiger diary about 4 years ago
Mukunda - too young to challenge? by Kay Tiwari
Tiger: Mukunda
Reserve: Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh
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19 Dec 2014 Photo was added over 1 year ago
The summers of 2013 of Khitauli zone (Zone 3) were buzzing with him. But this tiger has hardly been seen in 2014. Any update on this majestic guy ?
Tiger:
Mukunda
Reserve:
Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh
@ kay mam.. Thanks for the reply
I cant say for certain if he's an Indrani male as I have only seen a few pictures of just one of the boys from that litter. So he may be? I dont think he could be a Bamera fathered cub as he was never dominant on that side of the park. He might however be of Bhoka/Shaki or possibly an unknown out of Khitauli? Very difficulty to say. He's an unknown for me and with so much of the park closed to tourism now it will get more difficult to determine where new tigers come from.
@Jackwoods - Indeed Sir ! A one to be cherished for decades i believe :) @Kay Ma'm - Its disheartening to hear that :) If its due to a new male then its perfectly appropriate. I just hope that we havent lost another wonderful lad to some unwanted human driven mishaps in Khitauli.
@ kay mam is that new male in Khitauli is I7 (Indrani's) boy or some different tiger.
@Kay, that male in Khitauli has been there for a year now I think and looks like he's here to stay. I think he's son of Bamera from the look and the build, and he's pushed mukunda to some twilight zone. Mukunda is a weakly-built male compared to the musclehead khitauli guy, I don't think he can compete.
Ashish, your photo looks remarkably like ones we have of Mukunda, so I guess we were both there together that evening. Was'nt it a special sighting. Soo
Still vanished missing I am afraid now there is another young male in Khitauli tourism area. Lets hope he's still out there somewhere but I fear the worst!
30 Jun 2014 Photo was added almost 2 years ago
Mukunda. Has any one seen this male tigers this season?
Tiger:
Mukunda
Reserve:
Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh
hi mukunda
13 Aug 2013 Photo was added over 2 years ago
Mukunda male. I saw him in February in the Khitauli zone. Saw him near Damdama FD post , right flank for ID purpose.
Tiger:
Mukunda
Reserve:
Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh
Uploaded by
Vipin Sharma
03 Aug 2013 Photo was added over 2 years ago
Uploaded by Roger & Soo jackson
Another perfect shot for our ID database. Thanks
21 Jul 2013 Photo was added over 2 years ago
Uploaded by Roger & Soo jacksonSurprised to see him in Tala,he is predominantly stays in Khatuali zone,I saw him in Feb-13 in Khatauli.
Thanks for the I.D. The photo was taken last year .... on 12th April 2012
Can I know something about his parentage, please?
Yes this indeed is Mukunda male , typical ''A'' marking on his tale is clearly visible. Julian correct me If I'm wrong. But what is he doing in Tala , his territory is Khatuali zone. Roger when did you took this photo?
24 May 2013 Photo was added almost 3 years ago
Uploaded by Roger & Soo jacksonAbsolutely handsome
I too had the grand sighting of this handsome male which I would take as a bonus, as I was waiting for the female. Superb.
Great photo. He's very handsome
Yes he was. Also yes he is Mukunda's dad mother being the old Sukki Pattia female Chameli now residing mainly in Kulwah.
I believe Bokha was seen in Khitauli in early 2012 as well. Mukunda is a son of Bokha right?
He is a very handsome boy and still pretty young.
Great Roger and Soo. What a good looking male he is. I have never seen a tiger in Khitauli! Beleive Hatsy's calls thsi male 'Opener' - do you know the reason?
27 Apr 2013 Photo was added almost 3 years ago
Mukunda, the new male at Khitauli (Nigha Nallah) - as fathered two lovely cubs
Tiger:
Mukunda
Reserve:
Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh
Indeed a handsome and grown monstrous in size , I saw him in Feb-13 from very close range.
He is a handsome guy. Miss him this time too as not planned any trips to Khitauli.
Khitauli is rocking these days with best protection and better visitation.
looks just like his late father bokha handsome fella
Khitauli seems to be quite a busy zone nowadays :)
03 Apr 2013 Photo was added almost 3 years ago
The growling Mukunda male yesterday - mating with Damdama female?
Tiger:
Mukunda
Reserve:
Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh
Thanks Julian and well said.
thanks sir for this vital information, we just want our tigers to be secure thats why we are here
Great pictures would like to know when they have there first litter
Thanks Julian for the details!!
Thank you for this comment about poaching. We take a number of important measures which we highlight on the reserve page. However all the information we have is sourced from the general public, is within the general public domain, even facts and fuigures that are from NTCA and is often on Facebook and other social media sites already. Our aim is to use this information more intelligently, for better visitation, better management and long term monitoring and research, and also to raise the level of awareness of tigers and their habitat's plights across the world as a way of garnering the kind of support needed to protect them. Today tigers are being electrocuted and poached from non tourist areas principally, forest areas that have no eyes, ears and mouthpieces to guard them and keep their welfare under public scrutiny. All intelligence from respected organisations like WPSI and others proves that poachers avoid areas in which visitors frequent, making tourist areas, those principally covered by Tiger Nation here some of the best protected in the land. The reality is we have had no knowledge of 98% of tigers that have been poached over the last 100 years, so today, with this kind of citizen science, with photographers, guides, naturalists and visitor support now we have a better chance of keeping a closer eye on them than ever before. We think its worth it. You can read more on 'About' in the links.
I will like the editor to clarify on this as I guess this point has been debated earlier too and we decided that being able to track tigers was one of the motive of this website!!
sir,i think you are right , this will give information to the poachers about the location of tigers, so instead of giving full information (only khituali)little information should be up load ,to avoid any future mishappinig
Just wondered as first time on this site that pinpointing tiger locations here also gives awareness to poachers where to find them. I am sure in this day and age poachers have internet awareness too.
Lots of good news. Great. THanks for sharing.
