 Sprawled over an area of 448 sq. kms in the Sahdol region of Madhya Pradesh, Bandhavgarh was established as a National Park in 1968. This wildlife park was declared as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger in the year 1993. This wildlife national park is covered with vegetation like saj, sali, dhobin and vast stretches of grasslands that are spread over 32 hills. Popular for having the highest density of Tigers, though being quite small in size when compared to other National Parks, Bandhavgarh is a crowning jewel in the wildlife of Madhya Pradesh. If you would also like to visit this fabulous place then book yourself with Tours to Bandhavgarh, India.
Originally the game reserve of the Maharajas of Rewa, the number of tigers killed, before they were made a protected species, is astounding with a stupendous figure of Maharaja Raman Singh himself having shot 111 tigers by 1914. Bandhavgarh is also known for its population of rare white tigers. Mohan a famous albino tiger, caught in 1951, can still be seen, as a stuffed tiger in the palace of the Maharajas of Rewa at Bandhavgarh. The landscape at Bandhavgarh consists of rocky hills with fattened tops, and valleys with grasslands. Besides tigers, Bandhavgarh is also home to wild animals such as the Gaur, Leopard, Chinkaras, Boars, Jackals, Chausinghas, Ratels, Nilgais, Dholes, Indian Bison, Hyenas, Porcupines and Jungle Cats. To watch all these fascinating creatures in their natural habitat, join us on Tours to Bandhavgarh, India.
Besides animals, Bandhavgarh is also a stopover for many migratory birds in winters. A number of small birds can be seen in and around the National Park; the rare ones are the blue-bearded bee-eater, white-bellied drongo, Tickell's blue flycatcher, white-browed fantail, Jerdon's leafbird, gold-fronted leafbird, minivets and woodshrikes. The easily spotted ones are the green pigeons, parakeets, peafowls, little grebes, egrets, sarus cranes, black ibis, lesser whistling teals, white-eyed buzzards, black kites, crested serpent eagles, black vultures, Egyptian vultures, red jungle fowls, doves and kingfishers, to name a few.
Another attraction to the place is the Bandhavgarh Fort, which is said to be almost 2000 years old. Ruins of the fort can be visited on Tours to Bandhavgarh.
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