| Bandhavgarh National Park |
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Bandhavgarh National Park experiences the North Indian Monsoon and has well-defined a winter and summer season.
In the summers which lasts from end March until end June, the temperature can go upto 44 C (111 F) in May / June. By mid-June the rains can start with very little prior warning.
Winters set in around mid November and last till the end of February. Visitors are forced to put on multiple layers as protection against the biting cold. Lows of 2 C (35.6 F) have been recorded with frost forming in the open marshy hollows. As the vehicles in which one moves in the park are open, it is advisable to wear very warm clothes because of the wind chill factor. |
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Set amongst the Vindhyas, in Madhya Pradesh, Bandhavgarh is a small national park, but with the highest known density of tiger population in India. It is located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh.
The park derives its name from the most prominent hillock of the area, which is said to be given by Hindu Lord Rama to his brother Lakshmana to keep a watch on Lanka (Ceylon). Hence the name Bandhavgarh.
Bandhagarh National Park is a park with a rich historical past. Prior to becoming a national park, the forests around Bandhavgarh had long been maintained as a Shikargah, or game preserve, of the Maharajas and their guests.
Bandhavgarh National Park Safari showcases the unspoilt natural habitat for a variety of wildlife peculiar to the area. These includes gaur (Indian bison), sloth bear, leopard, porcupine, wild boar, sambhar and spotted deer, among others and of course, the Tiger.
Bandhavgarh National Park is a jungle consisting mainly of sal trees. It is only in the slightly higher reaches that it changes to a more mixed vegetation of sali, saj, saja, dhobin etc. In the northern region of the park, there are vast stretches of grasslands and bamboo forests. |
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| Location |
Umaria, Madhya Pradesh India. |
| Nearest Rail Head |
Umaria |
| Nearest Airport |
Jabalpur |
| Area |
1161 sq. km (Combining Core and buffer forest) |
| Vegetation |
Tropical moist deciduous, dry deciduous and scrub |
| Established |
1968 |
| Major Wildlife Attractions |
Bengal Tiger, Leopard, Sloth Bear, Chital, Sambar deer, Jackal, Indian Fox, Wild Boar |
| Best Time to visit |
November to June |
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| Bandhavgarh National Park Safari Itineraries |
| Here are some hand picked Bandhavgarh National Park Safari itineraries which offer maximum wildlife safari experience. |
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| A 3 Day Tiger Safari in Bandhavgarh National Park famous for highest known density of tiger population in India. Bandhavgarh National Park as an unspoilt national habitat for a variety of wildlife peculiar to the area. These includes gaur (Indian bison), sloth bear, leopard, porcupine, wild boar, sambhar and spotted deer, among others and of course, the Tiger. The Bandhavgarh national park is a jungle consisting mainly of sal trees. It is... |
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| Destinations Covered: Bandhavgarh National Park |
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| A 4 Day Tiger Safari in Bandhavgarh National Park. Bandhavgarh is known across the world for its dense big cat population. But there's much more to see besides the tigers and leopards. Chital (spotted deer), Sambar deer, dhole, nilgai, wild boar, chinkara, sloth bear, rhesus macaque, black faced langur, jungle cat, hyena, porcupine, jackal, fox and wild dog also inhabit these forests. Nestled in the Vindhya range, the breathtakingly ... |
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| Destinations Covered: Bandhavgarh National Park |
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