Overview

Bandhavgarh is located in Umaria district, towards the north-eastern border of Madhya Pradesh. Bandhavgarh is Situated amidst the Satpura and Vindhya ranges, Bandhavgarh is famous mostly for its wildlife .

Bandhavgarh is synonymous with Bandhavgarh National Park, which is popular for its high density of Royal Bengal Tiger population. This National Park, spread along 105 sq. km, is watered by small dams and water holes and has characteristic vegetation which is a combination of Sal and bamboo forests.

Bandhavgarh National Park was the former hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Rewa and at present is a famous natural hub for White Tigers. White Tigers, now a major attraction around the world's zoos, were first discovered in Rewa, not far from here. The terrain is broken, with rocky hill ranges, running roughly east west, interspersed with grassy swamps and forested valleys.

Bandhavgarh National Park is one of the finest national park in the India and has the distinction of harboring the highest concentration of tigers per unit area of forest. The Bandhavgarh National Park is spread over on area of 448 sq km with a cross area of 105 sq km. At the center of the park is the bandhavgarh hill, rising 811 meters above sea level and surrounding it are a sloping valleys, These valleys end in small, swampy meadows locally known as "bohera".

Bandhavgarh was declared a national park in 1968. Since then many steps have been taken to retain

Bandhavgarh National Park as an unspoilt national habitat for a variety of wildlife peculiar to the area. These includes gaur (Indian bison) bison), sloth bear, leopard, porcupine, wild boar, sambhar and spotted deer, among others and of course, the tiger.

Nearby destinations : Jabalpur | Kanha | Khajuraho | Bhedaghat

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