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Conversation with Jim Corbett The story of the Talla Des man-eaterwhich I refrained from telling until I had written Jungle Lorehas now been told. I am aware that to many the story will seem incredible, and to none more so than to those who have themselves hunted tigers. None knows better than I that the hunting of tigers on foot is not a popular sport, and that the hunting of man-eaters on foot is even less so. I also know that the following-up of a wounded tiger on foot is a task that is sought by none and dreaded by all. And yet, knowing these things, I have told of the hunting of a man-eating tiger on foot, not only by day but also by night, and the chasing on foot of a wounded tiger. Small wonder, then, if my story to many should seem incredible. There are few places in Kumaon where a fortnights holiday could be more pleasantly spent than along the eastern border of the Almora district. Hiking in the Himalayas is becoming a very popular pastime, Read more and I could suggest no more pleasant hike for a sportsman or for a partyof young army men or students than the following: Start from Tanakpur, but before doing so get the peshkar to give you a tahsil peon to show you where the epic fight took place between the elephant and the two tigers. From Tanakpur go via Baramdeo to Purnagiri. Here, after doing darshan at the temple, learn all you can from the High Priest and the temple pujaris about the lights that appear on the far side of the Sarda, and similar manifestations, as for example the fire with an old man sitting near it telling his beads that is to be seen during certain seasons at the foot of the Pindari glacier. From Purnagiri a track used by the priests will take you to Thak village. This is beautifully situated, and while you rest and admire the view, get the Headman or any of the other men sitting round to give you his version of the shooting of the Thak and of the Chuka man-eating tigers. Read more Tewari, a relative of the Headman and as fine a type of a hill Brahmin as you will see, will then show you where his brother whose body he helped me find was killed, the mango tree with a spring at its roots, and the rock on the way down to Chuka where I shot the Thak man-eater. He will also, if you have the time, show you the ficus tree from which I shot the Chuka man-eater. At Chuka inquire for Kunwar Singh, and hear his story of the hunting of the two tigers. From Chuka to Talla Kot is a long march, and it will be advisable to start at the crack of dawn. Having forded the Ladhya near its junction with the Sarda, you will come to Sem. The Headman of Sem, who was a boy when I knew him, will show you where the man-eater killed his mother while she was cutting grass near their home. With Sem behind you and a stiff climb accomplished, you will pass the small hamlet where I spent a night under a mango tree. After going over the ridge you will come to a forest road. Read more Take the turn to the left and follow the road until you come to a stream. Cross the stream and the small patch of open ground on which my 40-lb tent was pitched, and you have reached your destination, Talla Kot Dungar Singh, malguzar (land-holder) of Talla Kot, will now be about forty years of age. Give him my salams and ask him to take you to the ling or saddle from which there is an extensive view into two valleys. Face first the valley to the east and get Dungar Singh to point out the bush where his mother was killed, the oak tree under which she was eaten, the wyran field on which the young tigers were shot, and the grassy hill up which the wounded tigress went. Then turn round, walk a few steps, and face the valley to the west. Dungar Singh will now point out where the six goats were killed, where the tigress was standing when my bullet went through her, and the footpath along which she dashed and along which I ran after her. The hunting of no other tiger has ever been witnessed by a greater number of non-participants than witnessed the hunting of the Talla Des man-eating tiger. Some of those will have passed away, but many will still remain and they will not have forgotten my visit or the thrilling events of the week I spent with them.

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🗸 Author(s): Jim Corbett
🗸 Title: The Temple Tigers and More Man-Eaters of Kumaon
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🗸 Languange: English
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