Bandhavgarh National Park

Wild Heritage

The tiger reserve is one of the most picturesque home of the tiger. Amidst ruins of ancient civilization, tigers thrive. This is Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is a tiger haven where tigers rule both the forests and ancient abodes of many dynastic rules that came and vanished one by one. From the jaws of history the Bengal tiger emerged victorious. Though endangered it has a greater chance of survival inside this tiger reserve than anywhere else.
Of man made structure the temples, caves and the Fort are worth visiting, rest are like wall hangings adorning the landscape – stables, small caves and shelters. The Sesh Shaiyya is one the way to the fort on Bandhavgarh Hill.

It is a fairy tale juncture where Lord Vishnu reclines besides a fairy pool. A cool spring, fall, ferns, algae and moss furnish the surroundings with their freshness and verdant greenery.
A tiger safari in the park transgresses though tell tale signs of ancient civilization albeit in ruins. The tiger rules supreme and is easily seen in Bandhavgarh Wildlife Refuge. Besides tiger spotted deer, sambar deer, and barking deer are seen along with jackal, Hanuman langurs, rhesus monkey, wild boar and on rare instances the sloth bear. Wild dog and leopard are seen with luck the latter is rarer.

	Bandhavgarh is a sheer delight and the best season is winters albeit summers yield better sightings of animals. The tourism is at peak in winters especially during the holiday season. The hot summers are reserved for wildlife photographers and film makers although the sturdier lot of some tourists prefers the sightings over the heat. At Bandhavgarh National Park tourism over shoots accommodation during the holiday rush. There are many hotels in Bandhavgarh for luxury accommodation. The wildlife resorts are well equipped to cater to eco tourism. More hotels and resorts are being built in the wildlife refuge for greater option for accommodation.
Reaching Bandhavgarh: There is a night train Utkal Express that halts at Umaria from Delhi and the park is 32 km from there. New Delhi is well connected by Air Service to Jabalpur. Bandhavgarh is at 175 km by road from Jabalpur. Other routes are via Satna, Katni, Khajuraho and Kanha National Park.