India /Madhya Pradesh /Umaria /Bandhavgarh National Park

Bandhavgarh National Park, Bandhavgarh, has got its prominence in the tourist map of India. It is one of the important cities in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh State in India. This famous picnic spot lies between the eastern region of Satpura ranges and the Vindhyan hilly regions.The name Bandhavgarh means Brother’s fort (Bandhav means Brother and Garh means Fort). This name is derived out of an epic story of Lord Rama and his brother Lakshmana. The forest surrounding Bandhavgarh was the hunting destination for the Maharajas of Rewa.  It was said that King of Rewa hunted 109 tigers from this forest during their rule.Son River and Johilla River flow on the eastern side of Bandhavgarh and Umrar River flows through the western regions.  This mostly unexplored and unspoiled region without the invasion of poachers and hunters still remain as a haven for birds and animals. The forest area in Badhvagarh is enriched with many deciduous forests and thriving with lusting greeneries. Dense green forests and grasslands make the place a paradise for varieties of birds, large herbivores and different species of insects. Many anthropologists visit this place to catalogue the host of insect species live in this forests.  The Bandhavgarh town is now modernized with many new buildings and resorts. The soft cool breeze from the surrounding hills and calm ambience attracts many tourists to Bandhavgarh. This is a nice place for those tourists who are enthused with eco-tourism.

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Category : Wildlife

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 484661

STD Code: 7627

Info Website: bandhavgarh-national-park.com

Best Time to Visit:  Oct – Apr

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Bandhavgarh National Park is a thriving national park with rich flora and fauna in an area of 450 sq km. The park with hilly terrains of sandstones and rocks is covered with marshy lands and meadows of dense forests. This National Park is a home to many varieties of animals including tigers, Indian bison, sambars, langurs and chitals. This wildlife sanctuary is having the highest population of tigers in India. The National Park is surrounded by dense green trees and contains number of caves enclosing ancient shrines. These ancient caves are worthy of visiting and are adorned with ancient Sanskrit inscriptions.This Park is a best place for bird watching as well. During winters many migratory birds can be spotted here. Some rare species of reptiles are also found in this park. The climate of this exquisite park is very cool and ambience is very pleasant. The Park can be viewed thorough in an elephant safari.

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By Air :Nearest airport is Jabalpur, which is about 200 km away from Bandhavgarh and the taxi charge is about Rs 3,500. Jabalpur airport is connected to Delhi and Bhopal. International tourists have to take connecting flights from Delhi.

By Train : Nearest railhead is Umaria, which is about 32 km away from the heart of the city. Taxi charge is about Rs 600 for one way travel. Umaria is in the broad gauge link and connected to all major railway junctions including Delhi (Durg Jat Sf Exp), Bhopal (Bsp Bpl Pas), Vishakhapatnam (Hirakund Exp (Hirakund Exp) and Agra (Utkal Express).

By BUS : State owned buses connect to Bandhvagarh from other major cities in the state. Bus services are available from Umaria (32 km) and Gwalior (565 km).

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Economy – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

Tree House Hideaway ; Village Ketkiya, Bandhavgarh, Umaria Dist., Bandhavgarh, MP 484661 ; Ph – 098 10 024711 ; Facilities – H/c running water,car parking,laundry,TV,room service,bar.
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Deluxe – Up to Rs. 1201 to Rs. 2500

Mapple Bundela Tiger Retreat Bandhavgarh ; Village Tala Tehsil Manpur, Distt Umaria, Bandhogarh Fort, 484661 ; Ph – 07627 280 632 ; Facilities – Laundry,room service,internet, TV.

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• Luxury Jungle Resorts,Tiger Resorts ;  P.O. Tala Bandhavgarh National Park Umaria; M –  094 24 776043 ; Food Serve :  Indian

• Vegetarian Food Restaurant Bandhavgarh ;  Moti Mahal Restaurant, Golbro Resort, Near Petrol Pump. ; M –  094 2472 2414 ;094 24 722414 ; Food Serve :  Indian

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Safaris ; Bandhavgarh National Park ; Cost – Indian : Rs. 5000.00 for Tala Zone per Jeep Safari, Rs. 4000.00 for other Zones per Jeep Safari. Foreigners : Rs. 6500.00 for Tala Zone per Jeep Safari. Rs. 5500.00 for other Zones per Jeep Safari. ; Visiting Time –  (at around 6 a.m.) ; Closed Time :  (at around 2.30 p.m.)

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