Coverage Area:437 sq. kms / 44,884 hectares/
168 sq. miles
Established :1968 as a National
Park. As Tiger Reserve in 1993 .
This is a small Natioanl Park; compact, yet full of game. The density
of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh is the highest known in India. This
is also White Tiger country. These have been found in the old state of
Rewa for many years. The last known was catpured by Maharajah Martand
singh in 1951. This white tiger, Mohun, is now stuffed and on display in
the Palace of the Maharajahs of Rewa.
Bandhavgarh is densely
populated with other species: the great gaur, on Indian bison, can be seen
with ease, as they come onto the meadows to graze at dusk; sambar and
barking deer are a common sight, and nilgai are to be seen in the more
open areas of the park.
Bandhavgarh is densely populated with
other species: the great gaur, on Indian bison, can be seen with ease, as
they come onto the meadows to graze at dusk; sambar and barking deer are a
common sight, and nilgai are to be seen in the more open areas of the
park.
The terrain is of great rocky hills rising sharply from
the swampy and densely-forested valley bottoms. The finest of these hills
is Bandhavgarh, sided with great cliffs and erodeed rocks and on its
highest point stands Bandhavgarh fort, thought to be some 2,000 years old.
Scattered throughout the park, and particularly around the fort, are
numerous caves containing shrines and ancient Sanskrit inscriptions.
Covering 448 sq km, Bandhvgarh is situated in Shahdol district among
the outlying hills of the Vindhya range. At the centre of the park is
Bandhavgarh hill, rising 811 metres above MSL-surrounding it are a large
number of smaller hills separated by gently sloping valeys. These valleys
end in small, swampy meadows, locally known as 'bohera'. The lowest point
in the park is at Tala (440 metres above MSL).
The vegetation
is chiefly of sal forest in the valleys and on the lower slopes, gradually
changing to mixed deciduous forest on the hills and in the hotter, drier
areas of the park in the south and west. Bamboo is found throughout.
There are three well-defined seasons -the cool (from middle of
October to end of February), the hot (from March to middle of June) and
the wet (from middle of June to middle of October). The mean annual
rainfall is 1,173 mm, coming mostly in the rainy reason. The temperature
ranges from a maximum of 42 D Celsius in May and june, to around 4 D
Celsius in winter.
Elephants are used every morning by the
Forest Department for tiger-tracking. If a tiger is fond, then the
elephant will take you directly to the tiger either from the Lodge or from
a nearby point reached by jeep/car.
Wild
Safari Trips:
The park can be entered on elephant back and / or in a jeep or by
car. In these safaris a forest department guide always accompanies you. He
will direct and tell about the flora and fauna of the park. The best time
to visit the park is early in the morning or after 4 p.m.It is during this
time that the animals are most active and are easily spotted.
Best Season:
November to June. the Park is closed from
1st July to 31st October.
Access :
By Air:The most convenient route to Bandhavgarh is by
air to Khajuraho from where it is 5 hours drive (237 km).
By
Rail: The nearest railway stations 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: Taxis are
available at Satna, Jabalpur, Katni, Umaria, Bilaspur ( 300 km) and
Khajuraho.
Suggested Itinerary:
| Day 01: Khajuraho-Bandhavgarh
(210 Km) |
Depart for Bandavgarh wildlife Sanctuary by car. Afternoon wildlife
-viewing by jeep.
Morning and afternoon jeep excursion into the park to view wildlife.
| Day 03:
Bandhavgarh-Khajuraho |
Depart for Kahjuraho by car.
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