Shikarganj: A Royal Hunting Legacy on Son River's Banks

• Shikarganj, in Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh, was a royal tiger hunting hub for Rewa princely state.
• A three-story fort was built around 1925 at the confluence of the Son and Banas rivers for royal hunts.
• Maharaja Gulab Singh Judeo organized large hunting expeditions in the Vindhya region (1918-1946).
• Tiger skins were preserved in Venkat Bhawan, Rewa, with hunt dates and hunter names recorded.
• Today, hunting is prohibited, and wildlife conservation is prioritized in the region.