The Bandhavgarh National Park lies in the district Umaria in the central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and is a tiger reserve with a size of 448 km². The nearest airport is Khajuraho (210 km). The name Bhandhavgarh comes from the highest mountain of this area (807 ms). Laid between the picturesque Vindhya mountains and Satpura mountains, this park is one of the quite national parks of India. The Bandhagarh National Park was original the hunt zone of the Maharajas of Rewa. Originally the private hunt line of the Maharajas of Rewa was here. Out of this area, come the world-famous white tigers of Rewa, that are to be seen today only in zoos and in the shows of Sigfried and Roy in the USA. It was declared national park in 1968.The impressing landscape changes between tropical rain forests and steep rock hills with flush grasslands in the valleys. With a two millennial old fort, the large sleeping statue of God Vishnu out of the 10th century and the thickly grown Sal, Teak and Bambus forest, that passes over the grasslands, is Bandhavgarh National Park one of the impressing nature parks in India. Relatively unknown tiger protection reserve is a secret tip for Wildlife lover.
Bandhavgarh fort and the surrounding rocky hills consist of around 39 primitive caves, of which the oldest cave dates back to the 1st century AD. Many of them bears inscriptions in Brahmi script and carvings of Buddhist period. Some caves are adorned with figures of tiger, pig, elephant and man riding a horse. The largest cave (Badi Gufa) is of 10th century and has broad entrance, nine small rooms and several pillars. The purpose of caves is yet today a mystery.
Animals in Park: Bandhavgarh is the zone with most tigers on the Indian subcontinent. Easily accessible hilly areas and grasslands present themselves good opportunities to observe tiger in its natural habitat. Through the unusual density of the wild cats (tigers) in this zone, Bandhavgarh became world-famous. But also other species live in this unique national park: Gaur (Indian Bison), Leopards, four kinds of deer (barking, sambar, hog, Black buck and chital), Nilgai (or Bluebull), wild pigs, Indian bears, rhesus monkeys, Langurs, jungle cats, hyenas, jackal, foxes and Dhole (Indian wild dogs).
Safaris: The further attraction of this park is that the Jungle Safaris are carried out not only in jeep but also with elephants in company of a Rangers of the park administration. This permits you to observe tigers from close range. The Safaris last about 2 ½ hours and conducted in early morning (at around 6 a.m.) and in afternoon after lunch (at around 2.30 p.m.). Per day, 2 Jeepsafaris are usual. Entrance fees and camera fees are obligatory.
Best trip time: From middle December until the end of January the nights can be very cold. For the Safaris, we recommend warm clothing in this season. The Bandhavgarh National Park is closed from the 1st of July to 1st of October. Lodging facilities are excellent in Bandhavgarh. There are many star rated nture resorts.
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