A
wildlife retreat where history and nature meet, Bandhavgarh is too
far away from Kanha. Set amidst the Vindhyan ranges, the park has a
series of ridges running through it. This park was the former
hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Rewa and at present is a famous
natural hub for White Tigers. White Tigers, now a major attraction
around the world's zoos, were first discovered in Rewa, not far from
here. The terrain is broken, with rocky hill ranges, running roughly
east west, interspersed with grassy swamps and forested valleys.
Safaris
Safari
options in the park include Jeep Safari and Elephant Safari. Jeep
safaris are undertaken during the early morning hours till evening.
It is essential to take along a forest department guide on a Jeep
safari, while on an elephant safari your guide will be the mahout
or elephant driver. Elephant safari trips are organized for tiger
tracking early in the morning. It is advisable to go on every possible
safari, because a sighting is never guaranteed and no sighting is
the same. The best time for a safari is the early morning hours,
while you can also make good use of the afternoon. The tiger show
is another major attraction which guarantees a sighting.
Best Time to VisitThe
visiting season of Bandhavgarh national park starts from
Mid-November to June, as the park remains closed during the monsoon
months from July to early November.
Attractions
to See
- Kalchuri Archaeological Remains
- Bandhavgarh Fort
- Baghela Museum
How to Reach
- Air
Khajurao at 230-kms is the most convenient
airport connected by various domestic airline services with
Agra, Delhi, Varanasi.
- Rail
The nearest railhead Umaria at 30-kms is on
the Katni-Bilaspur section of South-Eastern Railway. Another
convenient railhead Satna (117-kms) 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-kms, Varanasi (via
Rewa) 340-kms, Katni 75-kms, Rewa 115-kms, Umaria 30-kms, Kanha
250-kms. Madhya Pradesh State Transport Bus Services are also
available from Rewa, Satna, Katni and Umaria.
