What is tiger pits?

Tiger pits were used as a method of hunting and defense in ancient times. These pits were large holes dug in the ground, usually with a width of around 15-20 feet and a depth of around 10 feet. The pits were camouflaged with leaves and grass to make them hard to spot from above.

Tigers were lured into the pits with live bait or strategically placed meats. When the tiger fell into the pit, the hunters could then attack it with spears or arrows. In some cases, early versions of the tiger pits were also filled with spikes or sharpened bamboo sticks to kill the wounded tigers.

Tiger pits were also used in ancient times as a defense mechanism. In India, for example, the pits were dug around forts and palaces to deter or trap attacking tigers. The pits were covered with wooden planks or grass, and unsuspecting tigers that stumbled into them would be trapped, usually to be killed later by spearmen or archers.

Today, tiger pits are illegal and considered inhumane. They are no longer used in hunting or defense, which are now carried out using more humane and sophisticated methods.