Bandhavgarh National Park

Famous For

Royal Bengal Tigers

It's the Royal Bengal Tiger that the Bandhavgarh National Park is famous for

Getting There

By Air : Nearest Airport for Bandhavgarh National Park is at Khajurao(230kms).

By Road : Bandhavgarh National Park is located on the Satna-Umaria and Rewa-Umaria highway.

By Rail : Umaria(30kms) is the nearest railhead and comes under South-Eastern Railway. Where as Satna railhead is 117km from the park.

Did You Know?

• Bandhavgarh was declared a National Park in 1968.
• It is said that the Bandhavgarh National Park derives its name from the hillock that was given by Lord Rama to his brother Laxman to have an eye on Lanka.
• Bandhavgarh National Park has the highest density of tiger population in India.
• Bandhavgarh is a;so known as a White Tiger Country.
• The Park has 70 species of butterflies.

Attractions

Flora

The park consists of evergreen forest grassland and bamboos. Trees like Sal, Saj (Terminalia tomentosa), Tendu, Arjun (Terminalia arjuna), Dhaora (Anogeissus latifolia), Amla (Emblica officinalis), Palas (Butea monosperma), Jamun (Syzygium Cumini), Salai (Boswellia serrata), Mango (Mangifera indica) are commonly found here. Lagerstroemia, Boswelia, Pterocarpus and Madhuca enhances the beauty of the park.

Fauna

Tiger forms the main fauna of the sanctuary. Besides tigers other animals which are found here are Leopards, Caracals, Jungle Cats, Jackals, striped Hyenas, Dholes, Small Indian Civets, Ratels, Flying Foxes, Gaurs, Sloth Bears, Rhesus Macaques, Indian Muntjac, Chausingha, Sambar, Chital, Nilgai, Chinkara, Langurs, Black-napped Hare, Barking Deer, Wild boar, Indian Mongoose, Rock Python, Spectacled Cobra, Common Krait and the Rat Snake.

Avifauna

More than 250 species of domestic and migratory birds attracts the bird watchers to this park. Blossom-Headed Parakeets, Crested Serpent Eagle, Grey Hornbill, Drongos, Common Teal, Lesser Adjutant Stork, Lesser Whistling Teal, Minivets, Little Grebes, Lesser Adjutants, Pied Hornbill, Paradise Flycatchers, Red Wattled Lapwing, Steppe Eagle, Tickell's Flycatcher, Peafowl, Red Jungle Fowl, White-eyed Buzzard, White-breasted Kingfisher, White-browed Fantail Flycatcher, Wood shrikes and Warblers makes this park a bird paradise.

Major Attractions

Bandhavgarh Fort

This fort lies at an elevation of 800m and was constructed by the Maharajas of Rewa. From the fort visitors can have a breathtaking view of the wildlife and surroundings area. Beauty of the fort is enhanced by river Charganga which flows besides the fort. Numerous statues and temples can be seen here.

Panna

It is well known for the diamond mines and also houses Panna National Park and the Ken Ghariyal Sanctuary. It is also famous for it's diamond mines.

Location

It is located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. Beatifully surrounded by the Vindhyan ranges, the national park has a varied population of flora and fauna to enjoy and experience.

Best time to Visit

The visitors can pay a visit to the park from November to June. The park remains closed in the monsoon season.