India Tourism | Bandavgarh National Park

The Bandhavgarh National Park lies in the heart of the Vindhyan Mountain Range in central India. Besides its enchanting landscape formed by the Sal forest in the valleys and majestic tree clad hills in the back-drop. It is famous for a wide variety of wild-life and archaeological remains of the Kalchuri period.

The park area is hilly and is dominated by the majestic Bandhavgarh fort, built in 14th century. The fort and the adjacent hills have a large number of caves belonging to the pre-historic period.

Area: 280 km²
Altitude: 400 to 810 metres
Temperature (°C):
Summer: Max 41.4, Min 26
Winter: Max 21.1, Min 9.6
Rainfall: 1174 mms
Best Season: March to June
The park is closed from July to Mid-November

How to get there

	Air: Khajurao (230 kms) is the most convenient airport connected by Indian Airlines flights with Agra, Delhi, Varansi.
	Rail: The nearest railhead Umaria (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 etc.
	Local Transport: S.T. Bus Services are available from Rewa, Satna, Katni and Umaria.

What to see

Wildlife in the park

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.Fort Nani Daman

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