Bandhavgarh National Park, situated in the Central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh a, Bandhavgarh has one of the highest densities of tigers in the world. Like many Tiger reserves in India, the area was formerly the hunting reserve of a Maharaja's of Rewa evidence of which is the most spectacular ruins of a huge hilltop fort which dominates the centre of the reserve. Bandhavgarh is surrounded by the Vindhya hills, in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. The park has twelve natural waterholes, several historical monuments, and remains of ancient caves that are said to be more than 2000 years old.
The Sal Forest dominates the park, in addition of mixed forests at the higher elevations in the hills and there are also expanses of grassland and bamboo in the north. The core of the reserve is hilly and dominated by the ancient natural fort which towers to an impressive 800 metres above the forest.
Bandhavgarh supports more than 30 species of mammals, more than 225 species of birds, about plenty of species of butterflies, and a large number of reptiles
Mammals: Tigers, Leopards, Jungle Cat, Indian Wild Dog, Sloth Bear, Jackal, Wild boar, Rhesus Macaque, Barking Deer, Sambar Deer, Striped Hyena, Civets, Nilgai
Birds: Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Painted Spurfowl, Blue Bearded Bee Eater, Stork Billed Kingfisher, Comb Duck, Plum Headed Parakeet, Crested Serpent Eagle, Black Naped Monarch, Common Rosefinch, Brown Fish Owl and plenty of others.
Forest Type
Mixed Deciduous Forest (Sal and Bamboo)
Highlights of Tour
Tiger, Fox, Vultures, Sloth Bear, Swamp Deer, Gaur, Leopard, Jackal & Wild Dog
Yearly and weekly off
Holi, Diwali and Every Wednesday afternoon Safari
Area
437 square kilometer
