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Bandhavgarh National Park
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 A wildlife
retreat, where history and nature meet, Bandhavgarh is
not too far away from Kanha. Set amidst the Vindhyan ranges, the
Park has a series of ridges running through it. Initially just
105.40 sq. km. 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. km.
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About half the
Park is covered with fine stands 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 viewing area is still in the core of the Park with its
32 picturesque, wooded hills. An ancient fort up on a precipice,
800 metres high, dominates the Park. |
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Bandhavgarh's history goes back 2000 years in time and the
earliest signs of habitation can be seen in the Caves excavated
from the cliffs to the north of the fort. Brahmi inscription
here, date back to the 1st century BC A hunting reserve of the
roya! family of Rewa in more recent times, Bandhavgarh was
declared a Park in 1968. This is where the famous white tigers
of Rewa were discovered.
Wandering 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.
Other inhabitants of the Park include the muntjac, jungle cat,
ratel, hyena, porcupine, the rhesus macaque and the black-faced
langur. 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.
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General
Information:
Best Time to Visit: November to June
Nearest Town: Umaria (30 km)
How to Get Here:
Air: Jabalpur (170 km), Khajuraho (210 km)
Rail:Umaria (30 km), Jabalpur (170 km)
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