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Bandhavgarh National
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Facts of Bandhavgarh
National Park |
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Location: |
Umaria District, Madhya Pradesh |
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Area covered: |
450 sq. kms |
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Main Wildlife Found: |
Tigers, Leopards, Bears |
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Best time to visit: |
Between November and June |
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Places To Stay |
Tiger’s Den,
Taal,
Nature Heritage,
Tiger Trails |
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Bandhavgarh Tour
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Bandhavgarh National Park
Set amidst the Vindhyan Mountain range in Madhya Pradesh, the
Bandhavgarh National Park is home to the famous White Tigers of Rewa.
One of particular mention captured in the Park in 1951, was the
legendary White Tiger called Mohan, who supposedly fathered several
offspring found in zoos the world over.
Once a hunting reserve of the royal family of Rewa where once Maharaja
Venkat Raman Singh made his illustrious career out of hunting 111
tigers, Bandhavgarh was declared a Park in 1968. The landscape is a
unique mixture of steep and rocky hills, with flat tops and level
grasslands in the valleys below. The vegetation found within the Park
is moist deciduous forest with fine Sal trees with stretches of
bamboo.
Within the Park, stands tall the ruins of Bandhavgarh Fort, believed
to be over 2000 years old. The Fort has a large number of caves
belonging to the pre-historic period with Brahmi inscriptions dating
far back to the first century B.C.
Today, Bandhavgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is known for having one of the
densest populations of Tigers in the country. Among the other wild
attractions include Nilgai, Chital, Chinkara, Gaur, Sloth Bears and
Wild Boar along with some 250 species of birds |
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Attractions of the Park
Wildlife in the Park
Wa ndering
through the Park on elephant back, the chances of seeing a tiger are
quite good. Also to be seen here are Nilgai, Chausingha, Chital,
Chinkara, Wild boar and sometimes a fox or jackal.
Bird Species in the Park
Peacock, Paradise fly catchers, Jungle Fowl, Golden and Black headed
Orioles, Yellow Ioras, Red-vented Bulbuls, Blue Jays, Purple Sunbirds,
Green Barbets and Mynahs.
About 150 species of birds are also found here and include the
migratory birds that arrive in winter like the steppe eagle and
various water birds. It is possible to climb up to the Bandhavgarh
fort for a breathtaking bird's-eye view of the Park and there is also
a small population of black buck that lives here, protected from the
predators below.
Safaris
Jeep safaris can be undertaken during the early morning hours till
evening, accompanied by a forest department guide. Elephant safari
trips are also organised for tiger tracking early in the morning.
Other Attractions In Bandhavgarh
Kalchuri Archeological Remains
Beside the wildlife, Bandhavgarh is also famous for the archaeological
remains of the Kalchuri period that have been found here.
Bandhavgarh Fort
The Bandhavgarhpark area is hilly and is dominated by the majestic
Bandhavgarh fort, built in 14th century. The fort and the adjacent
hills have a large number of caves belonging to the pre-historic
period.
Jeep & Elephant Safari
One can enjoy viewing the wildlife by two ways in Bandhavgarh - Jeep
Safari and Elephant Safari. Jeep safaris are undertaken during the
early morning hours till evening. A forest department guide is always
their with the visitors on these jeep trips taken inside the park.
Elephant safari trips are organised for tiger tracking early in the
morning |
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Best time to visit
Like
many of India’s other wildlife preserves, national parks and
sanctuaries, Bandhavgarh National Park too closes for visitors during
the monsoon months, July to October. Between November and June is the
best- and only-time to visit the park.
How to Get there
Air : Khajurao at 230-kms is the most convenient airport
connected by various domestic airline services with Agra, Delhi,
Varanasi.
Rail : The nearest railhead Umaria at 30-kms is on the
Katni-Bilaspur section of South-Eastern Railway. Another convenient
railhead Satna (117-kms) is on the Bombay-Howrah main line of the
Central Railway.
Road : Bandhavgarh National Park is situated on the
Satna-Umaria & Rewa-Umaria highway. Some of the important road
distances are: Khajuraho (via Satna)230-kms, Varanasi (via Rewa)
340-kms, Katni 75-kms, Rewa 115-kms, Umaria 30-kms, Kanha 250-kms.
Madhya Pradesh State Transport Bus Services are also available from
Rewa, Satna, Katni and Umaria. |
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Tour Packages of Bandhavgarh National Park
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