Bandhavgarh

The old stone ramparts of the Bandhavgarh fort above the forest — The fort the park is named for — Bandhav, brother; Garh, fort.

Bandhavgarh National Park is home to the Royal Bengal Tiger, it has the highest tiger density in the world. The park is also home to the Chital – spotted deer, Barasingha, Barking deer, Sāmbhar, Sloth Bear, wild Boar, Bison and lately hordes of wild Elephants. The National park is home to number of birds and is a bird watchers paradise.

Bandhavgarh derives its name from the Bandhavgarh fort located within the park. The fort was constructed and gifted by Lord Rama to his brother Lakshman, hence the name Bandhav (brother) – Garh (fort). The Maharaja of Rewa used Bandhavgarh as a Shikargah or game preserve. In 1968 Bandhavgarh forest was declared a National Park and a Tiger Reserve in 1972 under Project Tiger and Wildlife Protection Act.

The Park in Figures

Bandhavgarh at a Glance

Zones: Core Zone 720 sq km, Buffer Zone 850 Sq km
Altitude: 800m above sea level
District: Umaria - Madhya Pradesh
Location: Vindhya Mountain Ranges of Central India
Temperature range: 42 degrees to 2 degrees Centigrade
Rainfall: 1200mm

The park is open from 1st October each year and closes on 30th June every year. The peak season is from October to March. Tiger sightings are very good throughout the year.

Nearby

In Visit Bandhavgarh

Johila Falls/Cheshpur Water Fall

The Cheshpur Water Fall is natural water in river Johila, situated at a distance of 50 km from Bandhavgarh. An ideal picnic spot, for spending the day in the lap of nature.

Shesh Shaya

This is a marvelous 11 meter long statue of Lord Vishnu in laying position, with umbrella of Shesh Nag, a Shivling and the statue of Lord Brahma are situated near the Fort. The origin of the charan ganga a rivulet flowing down the Bandhavgarh fort is here.

Baghel Museum

The baghel museum is the storehouse where all the personal belongings of Maharaja of Rewa are being kept intact for public viewing. The stuffed body of the first White Tiger is displayed here.

Jwalamukhi Temple

11 km from Bandhavgarh is the temple of goddess Jwalamukhi. It’s a monolith 10 century temple.