Chuka Man-Eater by Jim Corbett | Adventure Audiobook | Audiostory (English)

The small unknown village of Chuka, deep in the Indian Himalayan foothills on the border with Nepal, has been immortalized by Jim Corbett through the story of the man-eating tiger who appeared in the valley close to this village in 1936-1937. Another Corbett classic, with vivid descriptions of wildlife and the geography of the place, this true adventure tale serves as an enduring legacy of Corbett's deep affection for the local people as well as his appreciation for the wilderness.
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[@DasnarkyRemarky]

To a modern creature of comfort and a bonafide couch potato like me, the daring showcased in these stories by these extraordinarily hardy men is totally out of this world. Excellent stuff.

[@selvalore]

Oh yes, thanks for the comment!

[@Versatilad]

@@selvalore Welcome

[@monicahaymes4361]

With a plethora of audiobooks and regular books available I find myself listening to your channel on a regular basis. It never gets old. Thanks for your efforts.

[@dannyodonnell738]

I have scoured you tube for more Corbett audiobooks and have decided just to be patient and wait till you cover them Mr.Singh my friend. Your narration is unmatched

[@selvalore]

Thanks Mr. O'Donnell!

[@benwaddams]

Great work Mr Singh, this is up there with the Thak Man-eater as one of Corbett's best. Wonderfully narrated. Thank you. Ben

[@selvalore]

Thank you and I agree with you Ben. Great to see your name in the comments again!

[@benwaddams]

@@selvalore Thank you Sir, please keep them coming. Yours is the first subscription I look for! I recently wrote a column (I write for my local paper in the UK about wildlife and nature) concerning my long ago connection with the Central Provinces... My Granny had a tiger in her house. To be more correct, she had a tiger in her summer-house. This may sound like a spurious statement and I’m sure you don’t believe me dear Reader, but I assure you it was the truth. Let me be Frank about it. The tiger (or tigress, I could never really tell) was not in a particularly good way. It lay flat on the floor with its paws out, its mouth open in an unyielding snarl and with a grand piano on top of it. Nonetheless, as a small child, I was always somewhat weary of it and although I would study it from a distance and occasionally stroke its rather moth-eaten head, I would usually skip quickly past it. But how did a Bengal Tiger…or tigress…end up in my grandmother, Muriel Pike’s Dorset summer house in the first place? I hope you’ll agree with me that the story is quite an intriguing one. As I said, I’ll be Frank about it. My Uncle Frank (actually great-great Uncle Frank) joined the Imperial Civil Service of India sometime in the latter part of the 19th century. The Imperial Civil Service was the élite higher civil service of the British Empire in South east Asia and the British Raj in India and ran from 1858-1947. Uncle Frank (properly; Sir Frank Sly) rose to become the first Governor of Central Provinces and was based in that fantastically exotic and nostalgic-sounding city of Nagpur (more or less in the middle of India). Throughout his career, Uncle Frank worked on the local infrastructure, including the famous railways and would constantly welcome and befriend visiting British dignitaries. One such visitor was the then Prince of Wales (later to become - briefly - Edward VIII) who made an official visit to India, staying in Frank’s Governor's Palace for a few days. This was in 1922. He became quite friendly with Uncle Frank's daughter, Joan, and they corresponded after the visit. Part of the ‘entertainment’ set up by Sir Frank for his visitors were tiger shoots…and hey presto, one tiger skin, kept in the family and ensconced in my late grandmother’s house back in Dorset. However the story doesn’t quite end there. Joan later became engaged to Lord Louis Mountbatten's aide-de-camp but then married Uncle Frank's aide-de camp, Captain Geddes. Tragically there was a huge scandal culminating in Joan and her lover's suicide in a flat in Jermyn Street, Piccadilly which hit the national headlines in August 1924. Uncle Frank retired in 1925 and died in 1928. Now all that remains of his memory are his grave in Kensal Green Cemetery in West London, a stack of photos, a Buddha and a commemorative casket and silver trowel he was given when he officially opened a railway in Central Provinces. Oh and that old tiger skin. And yet… A member of my family recently visited Nagpur and sought out Government House. On the wall hangs a portrait. It’s Uncle Frank, revered and held in high esteem as a ‘good governor’, provided that is, you weren’t a Bengal Tiger.

[@selvalore]

@@benwaddams Ben, you are a terrific writer. Having family connections that go all the way to the creme de la creme of British society and with connections to India, no doubt gives you an exalted status as a storyteller. I believe all of it. If you can, please send me a link to your column. Thank you for sharing this story with us all, Ben!

[@benwaddams]

@@selvalore Too kind Sir, thank you. Unfortunately the columns are not online, but if I write any more that might intertest you (usually they are just on British Wildlife), I will be sure to send you the text. Looking forward to your next narration. Just listened again to Rudrapreyag and trying to work out the spot where the leopard was shot on Google maps....tricky! Great work Mr Singh!

[@wayneboswell6445]

Glad you brought us another Jim Corbett story. He is by far the greatest hunter that ever lived. I don't think any of the famous WHITE HUNTERS of Africa could have killed even one of these man eaters . When Jim retired to Africa I bet those guys were in awe of him. Great Narration ! Been looking forward to another story

[@selvalore]

That's a fair point and I quite agree with you on that. Thank you for commenting again, Mr. Boswell!

[@chesterwortham5525]

As much as Jim Colbert loved India I wonder why he didn't retire there

[@huntercrine7631]

Long time coming.... thank you very very much. More please, and may God bless!

[@selvalore]

My pleasure, Mr. Crine!

[@alvincyrus1356]

Great work! I was born and bought up in the district of Nilgiris located in the Western ghats of India. I grew up in close proximity to forests and wild animals and spent time enjoying the nature. Reading Jim Corbett and Kenneth Anderson books was one of my most cherished moments of my childhood. I currently live in Germany and regretted my decision of not carrying those books along with me. But now I enjoy listening to your videos and not only because I’m a big fan of Jim Corbett but all that it makes me relive my childhood moments! Thanks a lot!

[@selvalore]

Thank you for saying that Mr. Cyrus. So happy to hear that these recordings are providing some value to you. Cheers!

[@RajivSambasivan]

Beautiful region, God's country!

[@luigizaccaria7175]

As always excellent narration! You made my say better. Keep the good work!

[@selvalore]

Thank you! Always good to see your name in the comments.

[@josefanton8375]

Full justice done to a well-deserved classic Corbett story. Like others, all I can say is thank you!

[@selvalore]

My pleasure, and thanks for the comment!

[@ranashoorveer4758]

Awesome work my friend. I had been looking forward to hearing your audio version of this corbett classic. 🙏🏼

[@selvalore]

My pleasure, Rana!

[@roughriders10]

Very much appreciated. Jim Corbett's stories in your voice are the perfect antidote to a stressful day.

[@selvalore]

Thank you for saying that!

[@peterblack1538]

While I have heard this story before a long time ago, you have added to it by your excellent narration as always Mr Singh! Thank you so much and I hope you’re growing number of fans give you ongoing inspiration!

[@selvalore]

Thank you. Your kind words are always appreciated, Mr. Black!

[@elcapitanvaliente4617]

Fantastic narration my friend. Hats off to Jim Corbett's daredevilry.

[@selvalore]

Thanks for the comment!

[@jayashanperera3648]

Awesome Story keep it coming 👏 👌

[@selvalore]

Thank you for listening Jayashan!

[@lincs4life]

Good to see we are back with one of Jim's stories, looking forward to listening I'm sure it will be excellent as always. Great work keep it up my friend.

[@selvalore]

Always great to see your comment, my friend. Thank you!

[@user-hc6tt2sv7m]

Great 👍

[@dharmrajsinghchauhan4997]

Corbett was a legendary storyteller and his legend will live on. Thank you for all your hard work Mr. Singh.

[@selvalore]

I can't agree more! Thanks for the comment.

[@mohandhanoa4797]

He was a better hunter than a storyteller. I believe most of the stories were wtitten by his sister , Maggie.

[@dannyodonnell738]

Best notification possible for me, not only a new story by Selva Lore but a new story written by Jim Corbett. Cheers mate and greetings once again from sunny Scotland

[@selvalore]

Lovely to see your name in the comments again, Mr. O'Donnell! Thanks for listening.

[@o.wildfarmer8023]

I think Jim Corbett would have been proud 👏 being narrated by such a competent reader 🤔...!Excellent!THANKS!

[@selvalore]

Thank you for watching! I appreciate your comment.

[@charliew4823]

Mr Singh I first discovered Jim's books 65 years ago and read and re-read them many times, but listening to you read them brings a whole new depth to the stories also hearing the names of the characters and villages pronounced correctly (not the way this Australian thought they were pronounced) adds even more thank you for you brilliant work.

[@selvalore]

Thank you. Your sentiments are much appreciated and it's always great to hear from Down Under.

[@dewclawsnpaws2155]

Oh yes, yes. Carpetsahib and his good old jungle stories never get old. Thank you!

[@selvalore]

Thanks for listening!

[@mrhusaynful]

Thank you friend. Just completed Rudraprayag Man eater 8th time.

[@selvalore]

That's great and always a pleasure to see you in the comments. Thank you!

[@dumidukarunanayake354]

Ruthlessly beautiful .. Your voice is the perfect match for Jim Corbett. We never miss a narration from you .. Keep it up !!!

[@selvalore]

Thank you, Dumidu!

[@sundeepborade6770]

Thank you ❤️

[@selvalore]

Thanks for the comment, Sundeep!

[@jaamesleland5081]

I absolutely love these. Great job man. I was hoping there was more Corbett stories left. He is my favorite author. Period.

[@selvalore]

Thank you for the comment. There's a few more left that I will get to at some point.

[@pepejuan2924]

We’ve been waiting thanks for posting 👍🙏

[@selvalore]

My pleasure and thanks for commenting!

[@HVAHDCVJ]

A wonderful tale that was marvellously narrated. Thank you so much!

[@selvalore]

Thank you for listening!

[@brucepoole8552]

I have no reason to doubt the veracity of Corbetts writing, which makes these stories absolutely amazing, and the narration as usual, excellent indeed.

[@selvalore]

Cheers for the comment, Bruce!

[@vikramthapar2795]

I wish Jim had lived longer and written many more stories for you to narrate. These are magical tales.

[@selvalore]

Thanks for all your interest in these stories, Vikram!

[@clydephiri4179]

Greetings from Kenya the home of the Tsavo man eaters 🇰🇪

[@selvalore]

Great to hear from Kenya! Thanks for the comment.

[@RustyGunn7]

Thank you. I enjoyed this reading. The sound effects are very welcome. Thank you.

[@selvalore]

Thank you! I appreciate your comment.

[@UpNxtMedia]

I live for these stories

[@selvalore]

Thanks for all your interest in these stories!

[@gaditya4625]

Another Masterpiece. I owe you a huge thanks brother

[@selvalore]

Thank you for commenting, Aditya!

[@gatorduran3288]

I like these Jim Corbett stories!

[@devavrdeva]

Made my day.

[@selvalore]

Thank you for the comment!

[@BB-oq4kc]

Thank you Brother, very well read. This is easily one of my favourite Stories by anybody ever. 👍♥️

[@selvalore]

My pleasure! Always great to see a comment from you.

[@alanwayte432]

Simply the best adaptation of these stories..excellent

[@selvalore]

Thank you Alan!

[@hockeytownluv2012]

I love this story Guruji

[@selvalore]

Thanks for commenting!

[@shaul67]

Can’t wait to hear the book this evening!!!Your an awesome story book reader , thank you so much

[@selvalore]

You're welcome and thank you for commenting!

[@ashleynewton6651]

Nicely done. I love these stories and the sights and pictures that they create in my head. Merci!

[@selvalore]

Thanks for listening, Safa!

[@TheJimmy100000]

Oh yeah another classic I’ll sleep well tonight thanks Mr.Singh

[@selvalore]

Thank you for commenting, Preet!

[@scottwilcox2326]

Congratulations on another well done narration of one of Mr. Corbett's amazing adventures. Can't wait for the story of the Thak maneater.

[@selvalore]

Much appreciated Mr. Wilcox!

[@dkcorderoyximenez3382]

Delighted to have found this recent post...there should be no doubt that you Mr. Singh, read these riveting stories flawlessly...

[@selvalore]

That's very kind. Thank you for commenting, again. It's been a while.

[@dkcorderoyximenez3382]

@@selvalore to not have commented favorably would have been unforgivable...🙂

[@CapnShippy]

Excellent as usual.

[@jimmyh8090]

Thank you as always , another excellent Jim Corbett story perfectly read by you . The part when Mr Corbett fired his rifle expecting it to break his wrist or at least his fingers just shows the type of man he was. Thanks again for your time and hard work 👌

[@selvalore]

Indeed, he always got the job done, no matter what. Thanks again for all your comments, Jim!

[@kathryneggleston3116]

That was an hour well spent. Enjoyed it thoroughly! Greetings and blessings from Wellington, New Zealand.

[@selvalore]

Fantastic to hear from beautiful New Zealand. Thank you for your comment!

[@daleanderson1727]

Appreciate your efforts here.

[@thomasmanaugh9461]

Beautifully narrated. Loved it, and thank you!

[@selvalore]

Thank you for the comment, Mr. Manaugh!

[@y2vkster]

Thanks for taking time and sharing these rare gems ! Look forward to more

[@selvalore]

Thank you for the comment and for the support, Krish!

[@michaelmichaelson8452]

These are great stories!

[@rockymountainstranger3754]

Thank you for putting out these stories! You are a great narrator, I definitely look forward to hearing these stories of an amazing land that I will probably never see and hear of men far more brave than I could ever hope to be. Again thank you!

[@selvalore]

That's very well said and said with much humility. Thank you for an excellent comment!

[@johnspizziri1919]

Wow what a treat! Thanks for this!!

[@selvalore]

Much appreciated John!

[@patrickmahony8641]

Yes great to hear such accurate descriptions of the terrane plant life fauna and bird life and of course the tiger itself..I have travelled and lived in India and Nepal so it brings me back ..I also read some of jims books while I was there...something verry powerful and colourful..

[@selvalore]

That's great to hear! Thank you for sharing Patrick.

[@lgalardi]

Just made my day!!! Thank You

[@selvalore]

Thank you for the comment, Luke!

[@hog8035]

Amazing thanks for your work

[@klaunandez8480]

Thank you for another excellent audio rendition. Keep up the good work.

[@selvalore]

Thank you darling!

[@aamirkhan1846]

thank you bhai jee..was waiting for your video.

[@selvalore]

Thanks for the comment, Aamir!

[@edsmart5801]

Outstanding work sir on Jim's and your retelling thank you!

[@selvalore]

Thanks as always, Ed! Glad you liked this one.

[@coastdweller]

Thank you sir!

[@selvalore]

My pleasure, Mr. Dean!

[@cookwithmini699]

Excellent narration Mr.Singh👌🏽 when I used to read Corbett’s books at the age of 10 in India I used to feel tiger was behind my back and take assurance from the windows protecting me. After nearly 40 years your story telling brings forth similar feelings in me. Please keep up the good work👍

[@selvalore]

So happy to hear this! Thank you for saying that!

[@efifani5858]

As a big fan of sir Jim, I say thank you for the effort. Loved it hearing your voice with Jim words 🙂

[@selvalore]

Thank you for the comment!

[@Shwetank_Raj]

The sounds, calls of the junglefolk that you have added in this audio story is like "sone pe suhaga" dude. Really makes the imagination more vivid and lively. Very good narration as usual. Loved this one Aditya bhai.

[@selvalore]

Thank you Shwetank!

[@sharadbhutoria]

Thank you for the time you have invested in these audiobooks. Most enjoyable. 😊

[@selvalore]

Thank you for commenting and for listening, Sharad!

[@billstidams6658]

Another great tale. Well narrated! 😬👍

[@selvalore]

Much appreciated and thanks Mr. Stidams!

[@thebethlehem2852]

Hey man anytime you drop a video is an exemplary day!!! Thankyou Mr Singh

[@selvalore]

Thank you for all your comments!

[@justinhughes9702]

Nice to see you back my friend excellent as usual . Love Jim Corbett. Story’s and how you bring them to life for us thank you 🙏 hope to hear from you soon with more tale’s from the jungle. 👍

[@selvalore]

Thank you for your comment, Justin! And I do hope to continue with more of these stories.

[@sunilk5098]

AVS I'm a big admirer of your audiobooks. Hope we get more Kenneth Anderson adventures in future, I have read most of Mr Anderson's stories, but audiobooks provide a more personalized touch. Really appreciate your efforts. Supernatural events always have a subtle hint in Mr Corbett's and Mr Anderson's stories. I wonder if there are any specific stories about this?

[@chesterswortham5197]

I have though the same thing

[@selvalore]

Thank you for saying that, Sunil! For sure, there's a lot more to come. Yes, there are several stories penned by Mr. Anderson specifically about the supernatural. My favorite one is called 'The queer side of things'.

[@sunilk5098]

@@selvalore Thanks this is new info for me, will search that. Corbett's Night at Champawat Dak Bungalow, episode is very mysterious, he never told anyone about it in detail. Tehsilar left him in hurry and he woke next morning in the Wild.

[@Jordan-ps8cv]

Thanks

[@Charlie.a]

Thank you

[@selvalore]

My pleasure, Charlie!

[@seanjitsulewis2938]

For a minute there I thought you stopped posting keep up the good work man love the stories

[@selvalore]

Thank you for saying that, Sean!

[@skumar-bm6pt]

Bro. You're amazing. Please keep posting videos frequently. Without your stories I would be lost.

[@selvalore]

Well, that's a lot to live up to. Thanks for your comment!

[@arunkumaragarwal7503]

Great story and an excellent reading. These are everlasting stories of courage though the end is quite tame. Well done friend...

[@selvalore]

Thank you, Arun!

[@imlee5217]

If you haven’t already read death in the long grass and death in the silent places written by Peter capstick these two books would be absolutely perfect for your Chanel also I just remembered another two books called maneaters and memories and maneaters and jungle killers these book have some great leopard tiger and lion maneater story’s in them

[@selvalore]

Thank you for the comment! Those are some excellent recommendations. I'm very familiar with those two titles from Peter Capstick. They are more recent books and are protected so cannot be legally read. The last two titles you mention are from JE CArrington Turner and Kenneth Anderson. There is already an audio video each from those two books on the channel and more will be put out in due course.

[@chesterwortham5525]

I have read all of Peter capsticks books they are excellent

[@shreekumarc.m.s699]

FANTASTIC WORK SON. EXCELLENT AUDIO BACKGROUND SOUNDS. IT IS REALLY COMMENDABLE. GREAT NARRATION. PLEASE DO THAK MAN-EATER SOON. WOULD LIKE TO GET AT LEAST ONE TALE PER MONTH. AND DON'T FORGET KENNETH ANDERSON. GOD BLESS YOU WITH GOOD HEALTH AND WEALTH.

[@selvalore]

Thank you as always for your wishes and for the comment!

[@seanmiller2912]

I am amazed at how strong the tigers are dragging these huge cattle around up hills and down hills and through jungles

[@selvalore]

Absolutely, that is such an amazing feat of strength. Thanks for pointing that out!

[@chesterswortham5197]

What a man Jim colbert was

[@selvalore]

A man's man, for sure!

[@joshiabhinav]

you have a great voice .start creating more audio stories on different Subjects as well .It will be a hit too

[@selvalore]

Thank you, Abhinav!

[@smango64]

Hey best narrator, I know you are busy with Raytheon stuff but we need more content❤ my dad worked at the SB Raytheon- I really like when you add sound effects! Happy New Year 😊❤

[@selvalore]

Haha, thats awesome! Thank you for letting me know and a very happy new year to you too. Editing the next one as I type this. Should be up in a few days.

[@smango64]

Thank you!

[@vanessarobles9872]

Thank you Mr. Singh. A pleasant commute back to home awaits.

[@selvalore]

My pleasure, Ms. Robles!

[@dipjyotitalukdar9598]

There is an old Indian magazine named "Chandamama". It contains a lot of fascinating short stories on folklore mythical creatures, ancient hunting stories & jungle horror of ancient India. I think you could pick some really good stories from the magazine.

[@selvalore]

Thank you for the suggestion, Dipjyoti. I'm familiar with Chandamama. Grew up reading it along with Tinkle. I'll look into it. Cheers!

[@debolinasaha4675]

you must do atleast 2 per month.

[@sunilk5098]

Will be hard for ypu but seriously 2 audibooks per month will be refreshing.

[@selvalore]

Thank you for the comment, Debolina!

[@chesterswortham5197]

I wonder if Jim colbert ever meet or hunted with Kenneth Anderson?

[@selvalore]

I don't think that ever happened. They lived a long distance away, were a generation apart in age, and moved in different circles.

[@ellis9084]

The death toll of tethered goats is shocking in these stories

[@davidviner5783]

Great narration. Are you aware of Tiger in Sight by Astrid Bergman Sucksdorff (Author), J. Bulman (Translator) ? It would fit nicely in your collection of Indian adventures.

[@selvalore]

I'm not but i'll look into that. Thank you for the recommendation.

[@meembhai9734]

Jim Corbett was honoured with permission to roam all the forests of India and I was wondering who was the other hunter who had the same privilege.

[@selvalore]

That's a question I have wondered about too. There's a Jim Corbett group on FB and I'm sure folks on there would know more.

[@meembhai9734]

@@selvalore I am not FB but if you find out do let me know. I'll try to search for it until then.

[@chesterwortham5525]

Kenneth Anderson should have had this privilege too

[@charliekezza]

Is Jim Corbett's favourite word " wonton" ?

[@NeerajKumar-po6gh]

If it was in hindi then more people would have watched 

[@selvalore]

Neeraj ji, there are other channels who have covered this story in Hindi. Hindi is my mother tongue too but these stories are originally written in English and so they must be read in English. I know there are translations available in Hindi of this book, but they are of poor quality. I hope this helps!

[@nageshagnihotri6025]

Sound is too low

[@Amit_Kumar_Trivedi]

A large number of the tigers that become man-eaters, happen to have been shot by some human that injured them. Here too that was the case. And in the end, the tiger pays the price while the failed shikari goes scot-free!!!

[@selvalore]

Yeah that's a fair point. Thank you again for commenting, Mr. Trivedi!

[@Versatilad]

Thanks

[@selvalore]

Thank you for the comment!