North India Tourist Destinations
Bandhavgarh -The Land of Wildlife |
  
Bandhavgarh National Park lies in the Vindhyan range of Madhya Pradesh and
was once the royal hunting ground for the rulers of the by gone era of Rewa. The
park extended over an area of 448sq.km is abode of the famous White Tigers of
Rewa. In 1951 the legendary White Tigers of Rewa was captured called as Mohan,
who supposedly fathered several offspring found in zoos the world over. Mohan
is now replete and arrayed in the palace of the Maharaja of Rewa.
Bandhavgarh
National Park is an exquisite amalgamation of its wildlife beauty and historic
monument Bandhavgarh Fort. The park is largely covered with Sal forest that forms
the perfect abode to the diverse variety of wildlife including a large number
of tigers.
TREASURES OF WILD
Majestic Tiger
Bhandhavgarh National Park enjoys the highest density
of tiger population in India. Tigers use to roam nonchalantly here in the great
wilds of the park, but due to extensive hunting by Maharaja Venkat Raman Singh,
he hunted 111 tigers in his life span, their number came down tremendously. Government
has taken immense measures to protect and regenerate this majestic beast without
marring the natural charm of the park.
Other Wildlife Attraction
The park is also famous for its langur and rhesus macaque population. There are
almost 22 species of mammals includes jackal, bangal fox, bears, mongoose, hyena,
jungle cat and leopard forms the core carnivore population. Visitors can often
encounter the animals frequently like wild pig, spotted deer, sambar, the small
Indian civet, palm squirrel and lesser bandicoot rat while exploring its wilds.
The reptilian species include cobras, kraits, vipers and pythons.
Aerial
Population in the Park
The park is an abode of 250 species of bird population.
The most important among them are- Peacock, Paradise fly catchers, Jungle Fowl,
Golden and Black headed Orioles, Yellow Ioras, Red-vented Bulbuls, Blue Jays and
include the migratory birds that arrive in winter like the steppe eagle and various
water birds.
The Vegetation in the Park
The rich flora of
the park includes dry deciduous forests. The park is also embellished with Sal
trees. The north of the park is covered with stretches of Bamboo and green meadows.
The terrain is rough and roughed, broken with rocky hilly range, extending vigorously
east west, disperse with grassy swamps and forested valleys.
Wildlife
Safaris
Bandhavgarh National Park facilitates diverse options for wild
life safaris. The treasures of wildlife can be explored on a royal ride by taking
up elephant safari, jeep and car safari. Jeep safaris can be undertaken during
the early morning hours till evening and it helps you to penetrate more deeps
into the dense forest of the park where as elephant safari trips are normally
organized for tiger tracking early in the morning. A forest department guide always
accompanies you in these safaris.
The Best Time to Visit the Park
The best season to visit this park is between November to June. During the monsoon
seasons-1st July to 31st October the park remain close. The park can best be viewed
early in the morning or after 4 p.m., during this time animals are most astir
and can be easily spotted.
Other Attraction
Amidst the Park
is erected the ruins of colossal Bandhavgarh Fort built in the 14th century. It
is an ancient fort believed to be more then 2000 years old. There are many caves
found in the Fort native to the pre-historic period with Brahmi engravings dating
far back to the first century BC.
Mode of Transport
Air: The nearest airport is that of Khajuraho 230-kms connected to the
flights from all over India. From Khajuraho, it takes just five hours by road
to reach the national park.
Rail: The park can be approached
through number of railheads. The main railway station is Jabalpur just 164 km
away from the park. Katni railhead is-102 km, Satna- 117 km on the central railway
sections. Umaria-35 km falls on the southeastern section of the railways. Therefore
it become quite easier to reach Bandhavgarh.
Road: Bandhavgarh
is also well connected by means of road transport, it is the center point from
the city of Jabalpur and world famous erotic temples of Khajuraho. The park can
be accessed by traveling on any of these roads.
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