Bandhavgarh National Park
The famous park set
amidst the outlying hills of the Vindhyan ranges was earlier maintained as a
shikargarh or the game preserve of the Maharajahs of Rewa. The density of the
tiger population at Bandhavgarh is the highest known in India. It is also
renowned as the 'White Tiger Country', as Maharaja of Rewa discovered the
world's first white tiger in the forests of Bandhavgarh. The small park is a
home to 22 species of mammals and 250 species of birds. The most commonly seen animals
are, gaur or Indian bison, sambar, barking deer, chinkara, nilgai, leopard,
jackal, Bengal fox, hyena etc. Bird life can be viewed along forest streams and
clearings. Best season to visit the park is from November to June.
The ancient Bandhavgarh
Fort nestled atop a hill dominates the park. It is considered to be over 2000
years old and finds mention in the ancient mythological texts. There are also
numerous prehistoric cavess adrned with fine inscriptions and drawings by
pre-historic man.
REACHING THERE
Air port :Jabalpur ( 149 kms.) and
khajuraho ( 237 kms.)
Railhead : Jabalpur Katni ( 100
kms.) Santa ( 120 kms.) & Umaria (33 kms.)
Road : Connected by road 
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