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Bandhavgarh National Park
Location: Umaria District, Madhya Pradesh
Main Wildlife: Tigers, Leopards, Bears
Area: 105.40-sq-kms
Bandhavgarh National Park Short Review
Bandhavgarh National Park is one of the Indian wild life sanctuaries
located in Indian state Madhya Pradesh. The national park is situated
at 197 km away north-east of Jabalpur. The thick forest of Bandhavgarh
National Park sits in a bowl encircled by cliffs and wooded Vindhyan
mountains, and its plains have a number of grass and reed covered
wetlands where Kingfishers dive and Egrets sit poised, hunch-backed,
in the shallows. Up above, vultures nestle in holes in the sheer
cliffs.
Flora In Bandhavgarh
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 of Bandhavgarh
Once a hunting reserve of the royal family of Rewa, Bandhavgarh
was declared a park in 1968. This is also the site where the fanmous
WHITE TIGERS of Rewa were discovered. Through an elephant safari
into jungle, the chances of seeing a tiger are quite good. Other
wild attractions include, Nilgai, Chausingha, Chital, Chinkara,
Wild Boar and sometimes a Fox or Jackal.
Jeep and Elephant Safari in Bandavgarh
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.
Best Time to Visit
Park Remains closed during monsoon from July to Early November.
The visiting season of 
Bandhavgarh national park starts from Mid-November to June.
How to Reach
Air: Khajurao at 230-kms is the most convenient airport connected
by various domestic airline.
Train : 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: 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.
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Madhya Pradesh Travel Guide |
Attractions:
Cities:
Sanchi, Orchha,
Gwalior, Khajuraho
Tourist Attractions:
Great Stupas, Ashoka Pillar, The Buddhist Vihara, The Great
Bowl, The Gupta temple, The Museum, Temples of Orchha, Phool
Bagh, the Chhattris, The Jehangir Mahal, The Sheesh Mahal,
Gwalior Fort, The Chhatris, Tomb of Mohammad Ghaus, Jai Vilas
Palace, Surya Mandir, Southern Group of Temples, Eastern Group
of Temples, Western Group of Temples, Panna.
Wildlife
Bandhavgarh National
Park, Kanha National
Park
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