Tiger temple Thailand upclose photos with the cats
These are the photos from my December 2013 tiger temple visit, during the Ride Thailand bike trip.
This was my second visit to Tiger temple, during which we spent little less time than my first visit- we could spend some time petting the tigers, but didn't have time to take them for a walk or participate in other activities like feeding the cubs etc.
Nevertheless, it was good to be back. If things go as planned, I might go there again.
This time we saw a monk getting close with tigers- petting them, teasing them, letting them sleep on his arms and so on. The amount of faith and trust the big cats show in the monk is unbelievable. Even your pet dog may not obey you that much.
That is me petting a tiger!
Few up close photos of the tiger face
Volunteers and tigers
Also see: Tiger upclose pics at Thyavarekoppa, Shimoga * Kannada article on Tiger temple published in Tarange * More ride thailand posts
This was my second visit to Tiger temple, during which we spent little less time than my first visit- we could spend some time petting the tigers, but didn't have time to take them for a walk or participate in other activities like feeding the cubs etc.
Nevertheless, it was good to be back. If things go as planned, I might go there again.
This time we saw a monk getting close with tigers- petting them, teasing them, letting them sleep on his arms and so on. The amount of faith and trust the big cats show in the monk is unbelievable. Even your pet dog may not obey you that much.
Did you call me?
Herbivores roaming freely in the campus
Also see: Tiger upclose pics at Thyavarekoppa, Shimoga * Kannada article on Tiger temple published in Tarange * More ride thailand posts
Wow! Weren't you scared?
ReplyDeleteHas it ever happened with these people that a 'trusted' tiger has hurt them, I wonder.
Wowie..just amazing
ReplyDeletewild photography and u dare to took it a closest range..
Great Pics
Good Day :)
nice informative post
ReplyDeleteNice close up shots.
ReplyDeleteI can see they are chained. Were they drugged too?
nice post with lovely photographs.
ReplyDeleteAmazing closeup shots..
ReplyDeleteAmazing pix...the beast looks majestic and so tamed
ReplyDeleteYou sure are lucky to be there and experience nature at its best.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos of such beautiful examples of nature. Hope to see you in Jomtien Beach some time.
ReplyDeleteWoohoo! That's close :)
ReplyDeleteCool shots!
wow Tiger Temple, never heard till now and thanks for that i just love all kinds of cats and this one is cute!
ReplyDelete@Nimi:
ReplyDeleteNo. I was little away and was using my zoom lens
If you search on internet you will find some occasional reports of aggression.
@Veena: Thanks
@Yogi: Thanks
@Nisha:
There are some accusations of drug use, but as far as I know nothing proved. I have no way of verifying it. But they'd lost their natural aggression for sure.
@Rakesh: Thanks
@Meghana: Thanks
@Bushra and AT: Thanks
@charles: Not sure when I will be able to make it to Jomtien Beach. Let us see
Thanks Anita and Lata
The tigers at the Tiger Temple are highly abused. The tigers are extremely drugged so that they won't hurt people. A quick Google search on Tiger Temple will tell you everything you need to know about the abuse. This place needs to be shut down.
ReplyDeleteLovely captures Shrinidhi. It definitely was an exciting moment.
ReplyDeleteThanks Niranjan
ReplyDeleteSusan: I've read about those accusations, but not sure if any authorized agency has proved it
actually i make a plan to visit tiger temple can u tel me about expenses to visit & shoot a pic with tiger i kno0w about entry fees 600 bhat & donation 1000 bhat to take picture of tiger head on lap. is there any other cost please mail me in sdib49@gmail.com.
ReplyDeleteAnd what is the cost of scuba drive & para sailling in coral island