Bandavgarh National Park

This is a small National Park; compact full of game. The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh is the highest known in India. This is alos white tiger country. These have been found in the old state of Rewa for many years. The last known was captured by Maharaja Martand Singh in 1951. this white tiger, Mohun, is now stuffed and on display in the palace of the Maharajas of Rewa.

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 nilgai are to be seen in the more open areas of the park.

The terrain is of great rocky hills rising sharply from the swampy and densely forested valley bottoms. The finest hills is Bandhavgarh, sided with great cliffs and eroded rocks and on its highest point stands Bandhvgarh fort, thought to be some 2000 years old.

In 1947 Rewa state was merged with Madhya Pradesh; Bandhavgarh came under the regulations of Madhya Pradesh.

General information
 

How to get there

Air
Khajurao (230 km) is the most convenient airport connected with Agra, Delhi, Varansi.

Rail
The nearest railhead Umaria (30 km) is on the Katni-Bilaspur section of South-Eastern Railway. Another convenient railhead Satna (117 km) is on the Bombay-Howrah main line of the Central Railway.

Road
Bandhavgarh National Park is situated on the Satna-Umaria & Rewa-Umaria highway. Some of the important road distances are: Khajuraho (via Satna) 230 km, Varanasi (via Rewa) 340 km, Katni 75 km, Rewa 115 km, Umaria 30 km, Kanha 250 km etc.

What To see 

Wildlife
Tiger, Leopard, Bear, Bison, Chital, Sambhar, Nilgai,Chinkara,Chowsingha,Barking deer, Wild Pig, Hyaena, Porcupine. Some of the bird species in the park

Peacock, Paradise fly catchers, Jungle Fowl, Golden and Black headed Orioles, Yellow Ioras, Red-vented Bulbuls, Blue Jays, Purple Sunbirds, Green Barbets and Mynahs.