{"id":4739,"date":"2020-04-28T13:37:57","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T08:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/?p=4739"},"modified":"2026-09-08T17:36:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T12:06:31","slug":"white-tiger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/white-tiger\/","title":{"rendered":"White Tigers in India | History of White Tiger"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4739\" class=\"elementor elementor-4739\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a9839db e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1a9839db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20e2fc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20e2fc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The name Bandhavgarh immediately conjures up images of <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/tigers-in-bandhavgarh-in-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tigers<\/a>. And why not? After all its known for the highest density of tigers in India. Once upon a time, the white tigers roamed around freely in this diverse, ever flourishing landscape.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Declared a protected national park in 1968, and later a tiger Reserve in 1973, Bandhavgarh has its own fascinating <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/facts-bandhavgarh-national-park\/\">history<\/a> steeped in mythology and untamed wilderness.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2db360 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c2db360\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c45633b uael-heading-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"c45633b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;heading_text_align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;heading_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:15,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"uael-table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-main-wrapper\" data-headings=\"h1,h2,h3\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-toc-heading elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"heading_title\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"basic\" >Table of Contents<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-toggle-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-toc-headings=\"headings\" class=\"uael-toc-list uael-toc-list-disc\" data-scroll=\"\" ><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-empty-note\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Add a header to begin generating the table of contents<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32809d9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32809d9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":11742,\"width\":\"840px\",\"height\":\"492px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BNP.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" class=\"wp-image-11742\" style=\"width: 840px; height: 492px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BNP-1024x600.webp\" alt=\"Bandhavgarh National Park\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BNP-1024x600.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BNP-300x176.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BNP-768x450.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BNP-1536x899.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BNP-2048x1199.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BNP-512x300.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BNP-150x88.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Sunrise by the Bandhavgarh fort. Credits: Lalit Rajoria<\/em><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The White tigers, the lesser spoken about forest denizens of India inhabited this mythological land of Ram-Lakshman, Lord Vishnu, amidst the valour and traditions of the Gond dynasty.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Royalty and Chivalric Status<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The Bandhavgarh fort is believed to be gifted and passed on to different dynasties. Ram gifted it to Laxman after the Lankan victory. It was thereafter ruled by Mauryans, Vakataks, Sengars, Kalachuris, and eventually the Baghels.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":11743,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BNP2-scaled.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"524\" class=\"wp-image-11743\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BNP2-1024x524.webp\" alt=\"Bandhavgarh fort\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BNP2-1024x524.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BNP2-300x154.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BNP2-768x393.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BNP2-1536x786.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BNP2-2048x1048.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BNP2-586x300.webp 586w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BNP2-150x77.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bandhavgarh fort, Credits: Lalit Rajoria<\/em><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The fort was presented by a Kalchuri King to Karan Deo (a Baghel King) after he married his daughter. The Baghel king ruled the fort till the 17th century, and then later moved the capital to Rewa.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The fort was still under Baghel kingdom, but eventually went on to become a <em>hunting palace<\/em>. Multiple tigers were hunted by royal families around the forest of Bandhavgarh.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Today, Bandhavgarh\u2019s legacy of royalty and tiger ancestry has transformed into a more responsible and immersive wildlife experience. Instead of hunting, modern travellers now explore these forests through a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/luxury-tiger-safari-in-india\"><strong data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"748\">luxury India tiger safari<\/strong><\/a>, where they witness the grandeur of Bandhavgarh\u2019s landscape and its majestic tigers with respect and conservation at the core. This shift from conquest to coexistence reflects how the spirit of royalty still lives on\u2014only in a more mindful and sustainable way.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>As a symbol of chivalry the Rajahs and princess would have to bring down 109 tigers in their lifetime.<\/strong> Maharaja Gulab Singh shot his first tiger in 1919, and later killed 83 tiger in a single year, in the pursuit of nailing the figure of 109. He killed a total 616 tigers in his life time!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Also Know: <\/strong><a title=\"Best Places to see Tigers in India\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/tiger-safari-in-india\">Best Places to see Tigers in India<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":4768,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"470\" class=\"wp-image-4768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mohan_1461479908.webp\" alt=\"Mohan white tiger\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mohan_1461479908.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mohan_1461479908-300x201.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mohan_1461479908-447x300.webp 447w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mohan_1461479908-120x80.webp 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The Story of Mohan &#8211; The First White Tiger in Captivity<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Maharaja Martand Singh, preceded his father Maharaja Gulab Singh and he shot 131 tigers in his lifetime. On one such hunting expedition in the adjoining jungles of Bandhavgarh in 1951, the Maharaja came across a tigress with four cubs, of which one cub was a white cub. The tigress and her three other cubs were shot down, but the white tiger cub was captured and brought back to the palace.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":11716,\"width\":\"363px\",\"height\":\"498px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/fccc4846-6088-45be-a176-0d24ca403593.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-11716\" style=\"width: 363px; height: 498px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/fccc4846-6088-45be-a176-0d24ca403593-747x1024.webp\" alt=\"Maharaja Martand Singh\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/fccc4846-6088-45be-a176-0d24ca403593-747x1024.webp 747w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/fccc4846-6088-45be-a176-0d24ca403593-219x300.webp 219w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/fccc4846-6088-45be-a176-0d24ca403593-768x1053.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/fccc4846-6088-45be-a176-0d24ca403593-150x206.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/fccc4846-6088-45be-a176-0d24ca403593.webp 834w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Maharaja Martand Singh, Palace of Rewa image<\/em>, <br \/><em>Credits: Asad Khan<\/em><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>This was not the first white tiger sighting. Previously they were all shot down. <\/strong>Maharaja Martand Singh did not appreciate hunting of white tigers, and he had this ardent desire to capture one. Therefore, the lone white cub was captured on the fateful summer of 1951.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The Maharaja named this cub, Mohan (<em>\u201ccharming\u201d or \u201cenchanting&#8221;<\/em>, <em>also one of the many forms of Lord Krishna.<\/em>)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":11715,\"width\":\"705px\",\"height\":\"594px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5ff5a90e-f9de-4deb-a229-7b4ceb6b45dc.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"705\" height=\"594\" class=\"wp-image-11715\" style=\"width: 705px; height: 594px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5ff5a90e-f9de-4deb-a229-7b4ceb6b45dc.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5ff5a90e-f9de-4deb-a229-7b4ceb6b45dc.webp 705w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5ff5a90e-f9de-4deb-a229-7b4ceb6b45dc-300x253.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5ff5a90e-f9de-4deb-a229-7b4ceb6b45dc-356x300.webp 356w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5ff5a90e-f9de-4deb-a229-7b4ceb6b45dc-150x126.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Mohan in captivity, Palace of Rewa image. Credits: As shared by Asad Khan<\/em><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Mohan was shifted to Bagh Mahal, in Govindgarh fort which was located in the forests. Maharaja Martand Singh was also born in this palace, therefore he had a special attachment to this fort.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":11748,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/govingarh-palace-scaled.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-11748\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/govingarh-palace-780x1024.webp\" alt=\"Mohan tiger shifted to bagh mahal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/govingarh-palace-780x1024.webp 780w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/govingarh-palace-228x300.webp 228w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/govingarh-palace-768x1008.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/govingarh-palace-1170x1536.webp 1170w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/govingarh-palace-1560x2048.webp 1560w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/govingarh-palace-150x197.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/govingarh-palace-scaled.webp 1950w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Mohan&#8217;s enclosure, from The Rewa Palace Museum, <br \/>Credits: Team Kings Lodge, Bandhavgarh<\/em><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The white tiger cub got a royal mansion to live in and had an army of attendants. But, Mohan resented his captivity, despite the majestic treatment. He escaped once from the Govindgarh fort, but was captured and brought back.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":11819,\"width\":\"554px\",\"height\":\"739px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230903_144338-1-scaled.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-11819\" style=\"width: 554px; height: 739px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230903_144338-1-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"white tiger cub a royal mansion\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230903_144338-1-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230903_144338-1-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230903_144338-1-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230903_144338-1-1536x2048.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230903_144338-1-640x853.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230903_144338-1-150x200.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230903_144338-1-scaled.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Rewa palace grounds, Credits: Team Kings Lodge, Bandhavgarh<\/em><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Maharaja Martand Singh visited Mohan every day, from his palace in Rewa; a 20 km long trek. Mohan began to recognise the Maharaja and started to respond and develop a bond with him.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":11727,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/791c7571-a798-41c9-b3c2-4e4dbf1c414a.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"554\" class=\"wp-image-11727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/791c7571-a798-41c9-b3c2-4e4dbf1c414a-1024x554.webp\" alt=\"Older handsome tiger Mohan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/791c7571-a798-41c9-b3c2-4e4dbf1c414a-1024x554.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/791c7571-a798-41c9-b3c2-4e4dbf1c414a-300x162.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/791c7571-a798-41c9-b3c2-4e4dbf1c414a-768x415.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/791c7571-a798-41c9-b3c2-4e4dbf1c414a-555x300.webp 555w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/791c7571-a798-41c9-b3c2-4e4dbf1c414a-150x81.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/791c7571-a798-41c9-b3c2-4e4dbf1c414a.webp 1198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Mohan at the fort.<\/em> <em>Shared by Asad Khan<\/em><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">As Mohan grew into a handsome older tiger, he was first mated with the another regular captive tigress called <strong>Begum<\/strong>. On three occasion they produced regular cubs.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Later, as an experiment to have more white tiger cubs Mohan was bred with his daughter <strong>Radha<\/strong> who was an orange colour tiger, but had her father&#8217;s white genes. Thereafter, Radha gave birth to four white cubs and they were named as <strong>Raja, Rani, Mohini and Sukeshi.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>White Tigers around the Globe<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":11744,\"width\":\"987px\",\"height\":\"603px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WHITE-TIGER-1-scaled.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"626\" class=\"wp-image-11744\" style=\"width: 987px; height: 603px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WHITE-TIGER-1-1024x626.webp\" alt=\"White tigers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WHITE-TIGER-1-1024x626.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WHITE-TIGER-1-300x183.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WHITE-TIGER-1-768x469.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WHITE-TIGER-1-1536x938.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WHITE-TIGER-1-2048x1251.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WHITE-TIGER-1-491x300.webp 491w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WHITE-TIGER-1-150x92.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Credits: Lalit Rajoria<\/em><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Mohan&#8217;s progeny expanded over the years, through captive breeding. <strong><em>The captive white tigers seen across the world today, are believed to be Mohan&#8217;s clan<\/em>. <\/strong>They were gifted, or sold to various officials and zoological parks (zoos) around the globe, including President Eisenhower of America, Bristol Zoo, including the ones in India, Singapore, Australia other parts of Asia and beyond.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Today, visitors from around the world travel to see the rare descendants of Mohan in different zoos and conservation spaces. Wildlife enthusiasts and photographers often plan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/tiger-photography-tours-in-india\"><strong data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"407\">tiger photography tours<\/strong><\/a> to capture these majestic big cats, learn about their unique history, and understand how selective breeding shaped their appearance. These tours also help spread awareness about responsible tiger conservation and the importance of protecting natural habitats.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>As per records, the last wild white tiger was shot in 1958.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Genetics of White Tigers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">White tiger are often mistaken as <strong>snow tigers<\/strong> for their colour, but they are tigers born with partial loss of pigmentation known as <strong><em>leucism<\/em><\/strong>. Leucism causes white coloration (white patches, spots, or splotches on the skin or fur). <em>Leucism is different from albinism, because it does not affect the pigment cells in the eyes. <\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>White tigers have stripes and are not albinos.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":11745,\"width\":\"993px\",\"height\":\"621px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WHITE-TIGER-2-scaled.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"641\" class=\"wp-image-11745\" style=\"width: 993px; height: 621px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WHITE-TIGER-2-1024x641.webp\" alt=\"Genetic of white tigers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WHITE-TIGER-2-1024x641.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WHITE-TIGER-2-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WHITE-TIGER-2-768x481.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WHITE-TIGER-2-1536x961.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WHITE-TIGER-2-2048x1282.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WHITE-TIGER-2-479x300.webp 479w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WHITE-TIGER-2-150x94.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Credits: Lalit Rajoria<\/em><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Mohan, the White Tiger\u2019s Last Journey<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Mohan spent a flourishing life, expanding his lineage and legacy while in captivity. He fell seriously ill at the age of 19. This was extremely distressing for the Maharaja Martand Singh, and he intervened with every possible medical treatment.\u00a0But, Mohan was in the last leg of his journey.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A detailed program was chalked out for Mohan\u2019s final rites. He passed over on 18 December, 1968. He was given a heart-warming send off by the Maharaja, his retinue, and the people of Rewa.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":11718,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"922\" class=\"wp-image-11718\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1.webp\" alt=\"Mohan white tiger last journey\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-300x270.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-768x692.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-333x300.webp 333w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-150x135.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image of Mohan from an ancient publication of the Palace of Rewa<\/em>, <em>Credits: As shared by Asad Khan<\/em><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":11752,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSCF5744.1-1.jpgDownloaded.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-image-11752\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSCF5744.1-1.jpgDownloaded-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Mohan white tiger\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSCF5744.1-1.jpgDownloaded-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSCF5744.1-1.jpgDownloaded-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSCF5744.1-1.jpgDownloaded-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSCF5744.1-1.jpgDownloaded-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSCF5744.1-1.jpgDownloaded-480x320.webp 480w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSCF5744.1-1.jpgDownloaded-450x300.webp 450w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSCF5744.1-1.jpgDownloaded-120x80.webp 120w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSCF5744.1-1.jpgDownloaded-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSCF5744.1-1.jpgDownloaded.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Mohan&#8217;s embalmed head at the Rewa museum<\/em>, <em>Credits: Team Kings Lodge, Bandhavgharh<\/em><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Mohan is believed to be the last recorded white tiger born in the wild.<\/strong> He spread his legacy far and wide.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The Indian forests remain bereft of white tigers.\u00a0Though a two odd sightings have been reported between 2017 and 2020, in Nilgiri and Kaziranga respectively<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"left\",\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Which are the Best place to see White tigers in India?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">White tiger can be seen in zoological parks of India like &#8211; <strong>Maharaja Martand Singh Ju Deo (MMSJD) White Tiger Safari and Zoo, Mukundpur, Rewa (Madhya Pradesh), Alipore Zoological Gardens (West Bengal), Nandankanan Zoological Park (Odisha).<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":11751,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/zoo-white-tiger-scaled.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-11751\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/zoo-white-tiger-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"White tiger safari and zoo in Mukundpur\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/zoo-white-tiger-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/zoo-white-tiger-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/zoo-white-tiger-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/zoo-white-tiger-1536x2048.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/zoo-white-tiger-640x853.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/zoo-white-tiger-150x200.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/zoo-white-tiger-scaled.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>White Tiger zoo at Rewa<\/em>, <em>Credits: Team Kings Lodge, Bandhavgarh<\/em><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Are White Tigers Extinct?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>White tigers may be mostly extinct from the wild, but are still found across the globe in captivity in various zoos.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where Do White Tigers Live?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">White Tigers were originally found in the forests of India. Its white coat, brown stripes and blue eyes lend it a unique charm.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Extinct from the wild<em>; however in a rare sighting in July 2017, a pale Tiger was photographed at Nilgiri biosphere. In 2020, a white tiger was also spotted in Kaziranga.<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">White tigers are found in captivity, around the world, in zoos of USA, UK, Australia, Singapore and different parts of Asia and India.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How many white tiger are left in the world ?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Currently there are approximately <strong>200 white tigers in the world<\/strong>, all of which are <strong>in captivity. <\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"left\",\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>How many white tiger are left in India ?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are <strong>roughly about 100 white tigers in captivity in India. <\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>White tigers that once graced the forests of India, went on to spread their gene pool far and wide, even though in captivity.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":11719,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/white-tiger.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"886\" class=\"wp-image-11719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/white-tiger.webp\" alt=\"White tigers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/white-tiger.webp 648w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/white-tiger-219x300.webp 219w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/white-tiger-150x205.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Mohan, Rewa Palace photo. Credits: Asad Khan<\/em><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The White tigers continues to remain elusive in the wilderness. 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