Bandhavgarh National Park: Interesting Facts You Must Know!

Bandhavgarh National Park is known as the tiger palace in MP located in the Vindhya Hills of Umaria district. The park is analyzed as the major destination considered for the tiger project on the wage of continuing the important tiger project in India. Surrounding around 105 sq km the name Bandhavgarh has been achieved from the most fabulous hillock of the area, thrived with biodiversity and since the place is filled with many tigers, Bandhavgarh considered as the most regarded national market for tiger tours.

Basic Facts about Bandhavgarh National Park

• Rank: 9th of 36 destinations in Madhya Pradesh Tourism
• Famous for: Royal Bengal Tigers, Tracking Tigers, Spotted Deer, Barking Deer etc.
• Area: 1,536 km2 (593 sq mi)
• Climate: Very hot summers and temperate winters
• Location: Madhya Pradesh
• Established in: 1968
• Nearest City: Umaria
• Governing Body: Madhya Pradesh Forest Department

History

Bandhogarh was the dowry present brought by the daughter of the Raja of Ratanpur, when she got married to Karan Dev. Karan Dev was the son of Vyaghra Dev, who founded the state. Later on, in 1597, the fortress fell into the hands of the Mughals. There are almost 39 caves in the fort of Bandhavgarh, a number of which carry inscriptions in Brahmi script. On the other hand, you may also find some embossed figures in the caves, such as those of elephants, pigs, tigers and horsemen. There are basically no records, as to when this fort was constructed. However, it is believed that this fort came into existence nearly 2000 years back.

Top Destinations to Visit In/ Near Bandhavgarh

National Parks

• Bandhavgarh National Park
• Andheri Jhiria
• Chakradhara
• Charger’s Place
• Ketkiha
• Rajbahera
• Bhitari Bah

Caves

• Bandhavgarh Ancient Caves
• Three Cave Point

Sanctuaries

• Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary
• Elephant Safari

Dams

• Gharpuri Dam
• Bhamera Dam

Nearby Attractions

• Panna National Park
• Khajuraho
• Jabalpur
• Amarkantak
• Pench National Park
• Kanha National Park

Others

• Shesh Shaiya
• Bandhavgarh Hill
• Sita Mandap
• Sidhbaba
• Ghorademaon
• Bandhavgarh Fort
• Climbers Point
• Mahaman Pond
• The Photographer’s Point
• Tala Village

Species Found In Bandhavgarh National Park

Asiatic Jackal	Bengal Tigers	Wild Pig
Bengal Fox	Small Indian Civet	Leopards
Spotted Deer	Barking Deer	Chinkara
Striped Hyena	Python	Crested Serpent Eagle
Gaur	White Tigers	Sloth Bear
Sambar	Lesser Bandicoot Rat	Nilgai
Dhole	Varanus	Chausingha
Grey Mongoose	Palm Squirrel	Palm Squirrel
Jungle Cat	Wild Boar	Black Kite
Ratel	Lesser Adjutant Stork	Dove
Grey Hornbill	Carrion Crow	Sirkeer Malkoha
Eurasian Collared Dove	Black Drongo	Common Teals
Little Grebe	Ratsnake	Black Vulture
Red Jungle Fowl	Sarus Crane	Cobra
Oriental Magpie Robin	Krait	Lizard
Indian Robin	House Crow	Yellow-Crowned Woodpecker
Turtle	Viper	Common Peafowl
Indian Roller	Long-Billed Vulture	Black Stork
Egyptian Vulture	Red Jungle Fowl	Green Bee-Eater
Parakeet	Brahminy Starling	Red-Rumped Swallow
Black-Winged Stilt	Olive-Backed Pipit	Brown Fish Owl
Spotted Dove	Egret	Coppersmith Barbet
Greater Coucal	White-Browed Fantail Flycatcher	Large Cuckooshrike
Brown-Headed Barbet	Rock Pigeon	Red-Wattled Lapwing
Hoopoe	Black Ibis	Pond Heron
Sapphire Flycatcher	Shikra	Painted Francolin
Rufous Woodpecker	Chestnut-Shouldered Petronia	Malabar Pied Hornbill
Paddyfield Pipit	Lesser Kestrel	White-Rumped Vulture
Black-Winged Cuckooshrike	Greater Whistling Teal	Orange-Headed Thrush
Dark Black Crow	Yellow-Footed Green Pigeon	House Sparrow
Rufous Treepie	Crested Hawk Eagle	Rose-Ringed Parakeet
Golden Oriole	White-Necked Stork	Eurasian Thick-Knee
Bonelli’s Eagle	Red-Vented Bulbul	Dusky Crag Martin
Laughing Dove	Purple Sunbird	Asian Pied Starling
Pied Bushchat	Tickell’s Flowerpecker	Lesser Spotted Eagle
Oriental Turtle Dove	Giant Leafbird	Common Tailorbird
White-Tailed Swallow	Common Sandpiper	Red Collared Dove
Little Brown Dove	Pied Kingfisher	Great Cormorant
Black-Rumped Flameback Woodpecker	Grey-Capped Pygmy Woodpecker	Little Cormorant

Major Highlights

• How to Reach: You can travel by air (Nearest airport is Khajuraho), rail (Nearest railway station is Umaria) and road (this place is well-connected from major cities like Umaria, Jabalpur, Khajuraho, Satna etc.)

• Best Time to Visit: October to June

• Most Preferred By: Couples, families, wildlife lovers and groups

Safari Zones 

Zones	Vehicle Limit (Morning & Evening)	Attractions
Tala	20 – 20	Siddha Baba, Bandhavgarh Fort, Ketkiha, Gopalpur Pond, Andhiyari Jhiriya, Sita Mandap, Vulture Nests, Bhitari Hide, Rampur Hillock, Three Cave Point, Banbehi Hide, Bamania Hill, Shesh-shaiya, Badi Gufa etc.
Khitauli	16 – 15	Chhulaha Camp, Nilgai Nala, Umrar River, Charkhi Dongri, Garhpuri Dam, Marjadgarh Tower, Tedka Munara & Kumbhi Kachhar
Magdhi	20 – 20	Badbada, Charger Point, Bhadrashila Hide, Dinosaur Rock, Patiha Camp, Baherha, Dabhadol Tank, Kerhawah, Sookhi Talab, Dhaua Tower, Sookhi Dam, Climber’s Point, Rajbehra, Sehra Dadra, Mahaman Pond & Suwari Wah

Travel Tips 

Do’s	Don’ts
Drive slowly without making any noise.	Do not tease the animals.
Maintain a safe distance from the animals.	Do not throw anything in the park
Obey what is told to you by the guide.	Do not enter the restricted areas
Wear dull colored clothes.	Do not carry arms
Keep your mobile on vibration or silent mode.	Do not use any perfumes

So, what are you waiting for? This is the right time to get to this place and experience wildlife in its truest sense. It contains 250+ species of birds, 37 species of mammals, a number of reptiles and nearly 80 species of butterflies. In a nutshell, this place is an ideal destination due to its huge diversity, and you should plan your trip right away…!!!!

Conclusion:

With all this information about Bandhavgarh, now you know it’s a great place for wildlife lovers. To make your tour convenient if you are from different country or region where different language is spoke, you might need to translate your personal documents. This way the travel and tourist companies can understand you well and assist you properly.

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