t is one of the oldest circus troupes in India, having started as Madhuskar’s Circus in 1909. Later it was taken over by N.R. Walawalker and was renamed as Great Royal Circus. It toured successfully through Africa, the Middle East and South-East Asia.
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Great Indian circus
The Great Indian circus was the first modern Indian circus, founded by Vishnupant Chatre, an accomplished equestrian and singer. It flourished under the patronage of the Raja of Kurduwadi, under whom Chatre worked as a stable master. The first performance of The Great Indian Circus was held on March 20, 1880, following which it toured extensively throughout the country as well as in foreign shores such as Ceylon and South East Asia. He gained appreciation everywhere. However, his tour to North America was a failure where he couldn’t match the size and grandiose of his competitors.
Indian Circus
India has a long tradition of street performers and artists who would go from town to town. However, circus in the modern sense of the term is fairly a new industry. According to Philip Astley, a English circus master, the first Indian circus was born around 1880.
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