Bandhavgarh National Park: It is also known as white tiger country, this is a small National park, compact yet full of  game. The forests of Bandhavgarh is most deciduous. The density of tiger population at Bandhavgarh is the highest known in India.It is equally rich in bird life, boasting of over 200 species.

The flowering and fruit trees attract woodland birds,   which include green pigeon, Jerdon’s leaf bird, crested serpent eagle, and variable hawk eagle. About Bandhavgarh National Park: Prior to becoming a National Park, the  forests around Bandhavgarh have been maintained as Shilagarh or game preserve,of  the Maharaja of Rewa in 1947. Rewa State was merged with M.P (Madhya Pradesh) Bandhavgarh came under the regulation of M.P. Covering 448 Sqm, Bandhavgarh is situated in Shadhol district among the outlying hills of Vindhya Range.

 


At the center of the park in Bandhavgarh hill, rising 811 meters above MSL surrounding it a large number of smaller hills separated by gently sloping valleys.
 

Bandhavgarh is densely populated with other species the great Gaur, or Indian Bison can be seen with ease as they come onto the meadows to graze at dusk. Sambas, Chital, Chinkara, Muntjac, wild pigs and Barking Deer are a common sight and Nilgai and Chinkara are to be seen in the more open areas in the park.




 

Bandhavgarh Fort
Over the Bandhavgarh hills, dominating the park stands Bandhavgarh Fort on the highest point, thought to be
some  2000 years old. Scattered through out park and particularly around the fort are numerous prehistoric caves  rich with shrines and ancient Sanskrit inscriptions.  

Kalchuri Archeological Remains:
Apart from the rich wildlife, Bandhavgarh is also famous for the archaeological remains
of the Kalchuri period that had been found here.

         The park is closed from July 01 to October 01.

Information Center:
The park is closed from July 01 to October 01.

How to Reach Bandhavgarh National Park: 
             
By Air: Jabalpur airport is the nearest airport to Bandhavgarh National Park which is connected to New Delhi 
by Daily flight and from where it is 04 hours drive to Bandhavgarh.

Khajuraho airport is another optionfrom where it is a seven hours drive (237Km). Though long, the driver is interesting; the road crosses the Ken river, some stretches of which have been declared a crocodile sanctuary famous for the ghariyal, a 
rare fish eating crocodile; and goes past Panna town, famous for its diamond mines, to Satna, the midway-point, from where it branches off on a subsidiary road across ridges of Vindhyachal to Bandhavgarh. 

By Rail: The nearest railway station near Bandhavgarh are Jabalpur (164 Km), Katni (102 Km) and Satna (120   
Km) on the central railway and Umaria (35 Km) on the South Eastern Railway.

By Road: The Park Can be reached from Jabalpur (175 km), Satna (120 km), Katni, Umeria(35 Km), and           
Khajuraho (237 km).

Best Season to visit Bandhavgarh National Park: 
November to June. The Park is closed from 1st July to 01st October.