Experience wild hospitality of nature at Bandhavgarh

The spectacular wilderness and the highest population of tigers makes Bandhavgarh special national park in India. Though this is little difficult to reach but it offers you the great chance to witness tigers doing their natural activities and makes you forget all your difficulties in journey. Bandhavgarh National Park is located about 200 km northeast from Jabalpur in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The access point to this park is nearest Tala village. The national park is spread around 105 square kilometers which features Old Fort which has the area of about 800 meter with rocky hill terrains and lush green valleys. Along with tigers – the splendor of park, you can explore a large number of deer, leopards, bears, varieties of birds and jackals.

How to reach Bandhavgarh?
There are some direct flights from Delhi to Jabalpur and then you have to take road journey which takes around 4 to 5 hours of drive time. Otherwise, you can also reach Bandhavgarh by rail. From any major city of India, you can reach the park. The nearest stations are Umaria with the distance of around 45 minutes and Katni from the distance of around 2.5 hours.

Best time to visit Bandhavgarh
If you are coming Bandhavgarh especially for sightings, March to June are the ideal months because tigers come out to regulate their body temperature by the water holes or in the grass. Don’t come during the festive season of Holi as this is busy extremely during this period. Also don’t visit during peak months of December and January because the winter is very cold here and there are fewer chances to see wild animals.

The Jeep safaris start from dawn to late morning, and mid of the day to sunset. In order to spot animals, the best visiting time is from 4 pm or from early morning. Due to the monsoons, the park is closed from 1st July to September 30.
 
Accommodations in Bandhavgarh
The excitement of exploring the wilderness of the park gets double when you spend some dark nights in Tiger Garh Resort with the roars of tigers and sounds of wild animals. The feeling you can get is really thrilling and full of adventure. These are the tourist attractions to explore the park’s wilderness. Plan your trip for at least 2 days so that you can experience the complete stay on resort and get the complete trip of the park.

The visit to the park will not be completed if you forget about experiencing the wild hospitality of Tiger Garh Resort Bandhavgarh. The resorts are available at affordable rates so that you can’t find any burden on your budget. Tourists from all over the world visit Bandhavgarh to explore flora and fauna. You can get the tiger safari direct from the resort you stayed in and you can go for bird watching. There are budget-friendly and luxurious resorts available depending upon your need and budget. All the rooms are spacious and air-conditioned with proper arrangements of dining.

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Wildlife tour: One of the world’s best tours full of adventure and fun

Whenever the time comes to have a friends or family getaway to spend some valuable time with them, there is nothing more adventurous and pleasant than wildlife tour. Going for wildlife tour is the journey full of adventure and fun for a group of family or friends as it gives full body and mood refreshment to all. When it comes to go for wildlife tour in India, you have four options in the form of four national parks in India. You will find a different specialty and amazing things to explore in each and every national park in India.

Basically, the four best national parks you should go before you die in India are Pench National Park, Bandhavgarh National Park, Jim Corbett National Park and Kanha National Park. India has the treasures of exotic flora and flora to explore with Jeep safaris and elephant rides. Tourists visit these national parks of India from all over the world.

India’s best national parks
When it comes to specific wildlife visit with Tiger Safari, there are Kanha, Pench, Bandhavgarh and Jim Corbett in India. These national parks deserve your visit, especially if you are a wildlife lover. Here is the list of famous national parks in India.

1. Kanha National Park: The national park welcomes those who love nature and wildlife both. There is no wonderful experience than looking various types of mammals in their natural habitats. Kanha national park is located at the north-west of Jabalpur. Being India’s one of the best Tiger reserves, the national park is well-nicknamed as “The Land of Tigers”. You can explore about 22 different species of animals including Black Buck, Sambar, Swamp Deer (Barasingha), Spotted Deer (Cheetal) and lots more.

2. Pench National Park: Located near Seoni District of Madhya Pradesh, Pench is the wonderful national park. Since the park lies in Pench River, this is named as Pench National Park. You can easily reach national park also from Maharashtra. There are various other species can be seen in the park like black buck, gaur, wild boar, hyenas and squirrels.

3. Bandhavgarh National Park: Located 197 km north-east of Jabalpur, this is also the wonderful national park regardless of less square kilometer area. The national park houses a large population of tigers in India. White tigers can also be seen here for which tourists from all over the world visit here especially. There are around 64 tigers in Bandhavgarh National Park as per the recent census due to which Bandhavgarh is locally known as Tiger Garh National Park.

4. Jim Corbett National Park: Located in Nainital District of Uttarakhand State, Jim Corbett is India’s oldest national park. The national park is spread to the area of about 520 square kilometers. Being India’s first national park, it consists of lush green grass lands, a large lake hill terrain and riverside belts. This national park is a conservative area of endangered Bengal Tigers.

Having the wildlife trip in India is really an exciting and thrilling experience. For enjoying holidays and changing your mood, these national parks give you unforgettable experience with various packages.

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Bandhavgarh: The home of exotic flora and fauna with unbelievable conservation history

The Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve got its official name from the highest hill Bandhavgarh of 807m of the Vindhyachal ranges and Satpura ranges on its eastern flank. There are number of hills and valleys around this area being the natural habitat of low-lying regions such as Rajbahera, Sehra-Dadra, Bhitri Bah and more. The hills are flat topped while the meadows are marshy. The national reserve is laminated by Sal and Bamboo forests on the upper slopes. And few rare species of flora can be seen here including some isolated insectivorous plants like Drocera peltata and medicinal plant Buch.

Conservation history of the reserve
The Bandhavgarh fort has a great long-back conservation history and it is located at the centre of the reserve. This fort was the home of Maharaja of Rewa until 1617 AD. Maharaja Martand Singh of Rewa state was the ruler and he was deeply moved with the forests destruction. In the year 1965, Bandhavgarh was officially declared as national park which is spread at the area of 105 sq. km. The national park is famous especially for highest population of tigers in the world. In the year 1993, the park was included in the Project Tiger network. And the Panpatha Sanctuary was also declared as the part of this reserve.

According to mythology behind the construction of this fort, Lord Rama was built the fort for his brother Laxman during the period of Ramayana. Bandhavgarh is a house of various caves that are man-made with carvings and inscriptions. These caves are made around the period of 129 to 168 AD. You can also explore the statue of Lord Vishnu which is carved off the single rocks in this fort. This statue attracts a large number of tourists which dates back around 10 to 11th Century.

Information about flora and fauna
Flora: The reserve houses tendu, mango, dhaunda, saja, Sal, Arjun, Pals, salai, Bhirra, Khamer, Dhaman, Jamun, Bamboo and other natural vegetations.

Major Fauna: The main species of mammals are sambar, chital, barking deer, Chausinga (four-horned antelope), Blue bull (Nilgai), Indian Gazel (chinkara), Tiger, leopard, wild dog, wolf, hyena, sloth bear, baboon, Rhesus monkey and even more.

There are around 242 species of birds live in the Reserve. And commonly-seen birds over there are teals, grey hornbill, red jungle fowl, pea fowl, crested serpent eagle, white breasted kingfisher and more. And the reptiles that commonly seen are kraits, cobras, vipers and python.

Conclusion
There are a number of special projects started to protect wild species and exotic fauna of the jungle. In this way, the MP Tiger Foundation Society has been founded with a motive to collect more revenue for conserving tigers and its habitat. When it comes to luxury accommodation in Bandhavgarh National Park, there are a large number of options for you including resorts and hotels located in and around Bandhavgarh. There are several tourists come and enjoy jungle safari over there. You can hire jungle safari by jeep or elephant. You can choose any one of them to explore entire jungle.

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The famous and alluring tourist attractions in Bandhavgarh

The stunning hill station of the Central India, Bandhavgarh is a home of the splendor of the nation – The Royal Bengal Tiger and precisely well-known for it. Being the popular legend of Bandhavgarh, the tigers can easily be spotted in the park. There is also an appealing story of the park of Lord Rama. This is believed that after defeating the demon Ravana, the hero of Ramayana was pitched here for some time. In fact, this is also believed that the two devoted Hanuman’s followers who made a bridge to connect island with mainland also made the town of Bandhavgarh.

Tourist attractions of Bandhavgarh
Lots of tourist attractions in Bandhavgarh act as a significant crowd pullers over there. The jeep and elephant safari are the two hot and favorite means of explore the splendid park as a whole.

1. Bandhavgarh Fort: Constructed in earlier 14th Century, the fort is a home of various caves of pre-historical era and plays a vital role in the pages of Indian history. If you don’t visit the fort, your trip will not be considered complete. While returning to Ayodhya, Lord Rama was visited here according to a popular belief. The name “Bandhavgarh” signifies with an honor of the visit of Lakshmana who was the brother of Lord Rama. The word “Bandhav” means “brother”.

2. Kalchuri Archeological Museum: After visiting the fort, a visit to the museum is a must because this museum tells the long back history of many archeological things of Kalchuri era. These items claim to be the stunning attractions for the tourists.

3. Baghella Museum: Being the most worthwhile tourist attractions, Baghella museum stores the oldest collections of stuffs of Maharaja of Rewa. The most interesting thing which claims to be attention-grabbing is the stuffed body of Mohan – the first white tiger spotted by the Maharaja in the 1951. One can also explore some ancient military weapons and hunting equipments in the museum. The entry timing of museum is 10 AM to 3 PM and 5 PM to 8 PM. Tourists also plan a trip to this museum who visit the park.

How to reach Bandhavgarh National Park?
1. By Airways: There is a direct flight from Khajuraho to land in Bandhavgarh.
2. Railways: The nearest railway station is Umaria lies on the Katni - Bilaspur route of South-Eastern Railway section. The distance is around 30 km from Bandhavgarh.
3. By Road: The bus transport service is also available any time from Umaria and Katni.

In Conclusion
Apart from these tourist attractions, Bandhavgarh National Park is also famous for being a wildlife heritage of bucks, leopards, white-eyed buzzard, black kite, crested snake eagle, black vulture, Indian rollers and kingfishers. When it comes to the exotic flora, the rocky Vindhya mountain ranges are covered by deciduous Sal forests. When it comes to point out the accommodation in Bandhavgarh National Park, you will get myriad options of resorts and luxurious hotels on the way to park. And there is no lack of such kind of facilities over here.

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Bandhavgarh National Park: The spot where you can get great wilderness experience

Just imagine, you are in a long Gypsy which is silently and slowly cruising you along the trails of dense forest. And you are slightly listening to the loudness of langurs who are warning about the arrival of tiger. As you move on, you feel the fresh air in your lungs with the quietness of forest. You will get the great scene of yellow and white stripped animal crossing your way in front of the Gypsy. These are the experiences for which tourists come into Bandhavgarh National Park. This is a garh to pride wildlife of India which is the Royal Bengal Tiger.

Specialties of the national park
Houses tiger safari which is full of thrill and adventure, Bandhavgarh National Park is packed with the highest explorations of White Tiger. This is a home of a large population of Tigers in India with comparatively smaller area than any other national park in India. Along with exploring the ‘king of the jungle’, Bandhavgarh is also renowned with lots of other species of herbivorous and carnivorous including elephants, leopard, and even more.

The national park is a home to breathtaking view of flora and fauna as it is sandwiched between the panoramic Satpula and Vindhya mountain ranges. You can also explore flat grasslands, serene waterholes, woodlands in the deciduous forests with a great source of water in the park.

1.    More than 250 colorful species of birds live here and most of them arrive from California.
2.    This is inhabitant of wild cat, stealthy leopard, four-horned antelope, wild boar, chital deer, sloth bear and lots more animals.
3.    This is the natural reserve of exotic flora and fauna in the park’s highest hills and Bandhavgarh Fort gives panoramic views of the entire park. Old pilgrim trail is the great way to reach the fort which also gives enchanting views of the reserve.
4.    One more attraction of tourists is the statue of Lord of Wealth – Vishnu on the way at the hill.

About Geographical location of the park
In the part of the national reserve, there are about 32 hills and the largest one house a large Bandhavgarh Fort. The cliffs of the fort are about 2625 feet high and the entire fort is spread about 1000 feet along the countryside. Sal Forest covers about half of the area and the upper slope is covered by the mixture of saj, sal, dhobin and saja. During the winter months from November to mid February, the temperature is freezing at night and about 68 Degree Fahrenheit during daytime. The nights of summer are cooler than daytime and the temperature rises up by 104 Degree Fahrenheit. From July to October, the park gets closed because the park experiences the average rainfall of about 120 cm (50 inches).

Conclusion
Basically the tigers are said to be the lifeline of the park for which tourists from all over the world come and explore its wilderness. If you are a Tiger lover, then there is nothing much better option than Bandhavgarh in the entire state of Madhya Pradesh.

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