Bandhavgarh
National Park: 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.
Flora In Bandhavgarh
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Attractions
in Bandhavgarh National 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 for Bandhavgarh National Park:
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 option
from 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:
October
to June. The Park is closed from 1st July to 01st
October.
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