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Bandhavgarh National Park

Bandhavgarh is a small national park but thick forest sits in a bowl encircled by cliffs and wooded Vindhyan Mountains. The Park is spread over an area of 437 sq. km. This is also known as White Tiger territory. These have been found in the old state of Rewa for many years. I ts plains have a number of grass and reed covered wetlands where Kingfishers dive and Egrets sit poised, hunch-backed, in the shallows. The Bandhavgarh jungle becomes a living self-sustaining organism providing its own climate, atmosphere, water and nutrition through its recycling systems. It even has a sleep wake cycle. As more light fills the sky, Bandhavgarh begins to awaken.

Bandhavgarh was declared as a National Park in 1968. Since then, stringent steps have been taken to retain it as an unspoilt natural habitat. The finest of these hills is the Bandhavgarh hill, and on its highest point stands Bandhavgarh Fort. Though no records remain to show when the fort was constructed, it is believed to be about 2000 years old. Several dynasties have ruled the fort: for example, the Maghas from the 1st century A.D, the Vakatakas from the 3rd century; the Sengars from the 5th century, and the Kalachuris from the 10th century.The oldest signs of habitation, are the caves dug into the sandstone, near the fort. Several of these contain Brahmi inscriptions dating from the 1st century B.C. Prior to becoming a National Park, the forest range around the region had been maintained as a Shikargarh, or game preserve, of the Maharajahs of Rewa.

Flora In Bandhavgarh
The Bandhavgarh National Park has excellent game and bird viewing to offer, coupled with a fascinating historical element to it, thus satiating those adventurous at heart, completely. Initially just 105.40-sq-kms in area, Bandhavgarh with 25 resident tigers, was noted for its high-density tiger population. Today, it has been extended to an area of 437-sq-kms. About half the Bandhavgarh Park is covered with fine trees of Sal, while mixed forests are found in the higher reaches of the hills. Stretches of bamboo and grasslands extend to the north. The main wildlife viewing is still done in the core of the park with its 32 picturesque, wooded hills.

Major Wildlife Attractions - Bandhavgarh
In the month of November onwards, one can view steppe eagle, variety of wildfowl and many more migatory birds are attracted in the Park. in the other winter months. Reptilian fauna include cobra, krait, python, turtle and a variety of lizards. There are more than 22 species of mammals, and 250 species of birds. Some of the inhabitants of this park are the rhesus macaque, the black-faced langur, jungle cats, chinkara, black buck, munjtac and the chital. Among the other wild attractions include, Nilgai, Chausingha, Chital, Chinkara, Wild Boar and sometimes a Fox or Jackal.

Other Attractions In Bandhavgarh


1 ) Kalchuri Archeological Remains.
2 ) Bandhavgarh Fort
3 ) Jeep & Elephant Safari

Best Time to Visit - Bandavgarh National Park
The visiting season of Bandhavgarh national park starts from Mid-November to June, as the park remains closed during the monsoon months from July to early November.

How to Get there
Air: Nearest Khajurao airport (approx 230-kms )

Rail: The nearest railway station Satna (117-kms)

Road: Madhya Pradesh State Transport Bus Services are also available from Rewa, Satna, Katni and Umaria.

General Info / Tips
Note: Visitors are advised to reach the gate half an hour in advance to complete the formalities for entry into the park.

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