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Bandhavgarh National Park originally formed in 1968
was a small park of only 105 sq. km. In 1986 it was extended to include two
large areas of forests adjoining it on the northern and southern sides. The
extension
areas consists mainly of sal forests. In the North, a series of ridges are
intercut by perennial streams and to the south gently undulating forest is
interspersed with grazing areas. There are 32 hills in the central area of
the park, which has a large natural fort at its center. The forts cliffs are
800 meters above sea level, 300 metres above the surrounding countryside.
Sal forests cover more than half the area though in the upper reaches it is
replaced by Sali, Daj, Dhobin and Saja.
Bandhavgarh is densely populated with other species: the great gaur, or
Indian bison, can be seen with ease, as they come onto the meadows to graze
at dusk; sambar and barking deer are a common sight and nigai are to be seen
in the more open areas of the park.
Bandhavgarh is situated in Shahdol district among the outlying hills of the
vindhya range. At the centre of the Park is Bandhavgarh hiss, rising 811
metres above MSL-surrounding it are a large number of smaller hills
separated by gently sloping valleys. These valleys end in small, swampy
meadows, locally known as 'bohera .
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HOW
TO REACH
By Air - The airports at Khajuraho and Jabalpur cater to the air
transportation to Bandhavgarh. The two airports at Khajuraho and Jabalpur
are linked with other major cities of India and thus, air link Bandhavgarh.
By Rail - Katni at a distance of 120 km on the South-Eastern Railways is the
ideal railway connection for reaching Bandhavgarh.
By Road - Bandhavgarh is located equidistance from the city of Jabalpur and
world famous tourist spot of Khajuraho. You can reach Bandhavgarh by using
roads from both these places.
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WHAT TO SEE |
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Bandhavgarh National Park - Located in the Vindhya
mountain ranges in Madhya Pradesh. The Bandhavgarh is a tiny National
park with a good number of tigers. The main attraction is the white
tiger. These have been found in the old state of Rewa for many years.
The other species found in abundance in Bandhavgarh are the gaur or
Indian bison, the sambar, the barking deer and the nilgai.
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Bandhavgarh Fort - This 2000 years old fort is
worth visiting if you have interest in History. Various dynasties have
ruled the fort: for example, the Maghas from the 1st century A.D.. the
Vakatakas from the 3rd century; the Sengars from the 5th century and the
kalachuris from the 10th century. In the 13 century A.D., the Baghels
took over, ruling from Bandhavgarh until 1617, when Maharajah
Vikramditya Singh moved his capital to Rewa. The last inhabitants
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WHERE TO EAT
The nearest spot available for most things is Umaria. Get there well
stocked with your necessities and requirements if you're on a budget trip.
Food and water are not a problem. Mineral water is available at most of the
resorts, who also offer decent catering facilities for their guests. For
those with weak stomachs, it is advisable to tell the person serving you to
ask the cook to go easy on the chillies. For the slightly more adventurous,
who want to eat at places other that their resorts, Tala does offer one or
two extremely small roadside eating joints. These are mostly frequented by
locals and passing travellers. If you don't want to take a chance and ruin a
possibly brilliant trip by upsetting your tummy, we'd recommend you stick
with your resort's cooking. The government run, White Tiger Lodge, does
cater to walk in clients at it's restaurant and offers a nice menu at
reasonable rates.
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