Meet Prince, the photogenic tiger from the South

As India along with the rest of the world celebrates International Tiger Day, we look at the most photographed from South India. Prince, as he was fondly called sadly passed away two years ago.

Chamarajanagar: Meet Prince, the most photographed tiger in South India, who lived in the beautiful and picturesque surroundings of Bandipur Tiger Reserve and National Park on the Mysore-Ooty highway in Karnataka.

The bold Prince- Photo credit: Venu and Shamanth

According to several wildlife photographers, Prince was admired for his boldness and his sense of calm when tourists thronged the national park.

Elegant as ever-Photo credit: Venu and Shamanth

Besides, his admirers claim that he maintained his poise as he strolled gently through his territory having a keen eye for the cameras.

Sadly, the tiger passed away in 2017, leaving several of his admirers heartbroken.

But, the Prince fan club is ever-growing, which even includes a dedicated Facebook page and the tiger's name making its foray onto several name boards.

Hotel named after the popular tiger- Photo credit: Venu and Shamanth

His admirers are of the opinion that a sculpture of the tiger and a dedicated photo gallery featuring him should be made, as he managed to earn huge profit and increased the footfall in the national park.