Set amidst the Vindhyan Mountain range in Madhya Pradesh, the Bandhavgarh National Park is home to the famous White Tigers of Rewa. Bandhavgarh which was declared a Park in 1968 is perched on steep and rocky landscape of Vindhayan mountain, with flat tops and level grasslands in the valleys below.

The vegetation found within the Park is moist deciduous forest with fine Sal trees with stretches of bamboos.
One of the particular mention of animal captured by the park officials in 1951, was the legendary White Tiger called Mohan, who supposedly fathered several offspring found in zoos the world over. Once a hunting reserve of the royal family of Rewa where once Maharaja Venkat Raman Singh made his illustrious career of hunting 111 tigers.

Within the Bandhavgarh National Park, the ruins of Bandhavgarh Fort stands tall, believed to be over 2000 years old. The Fort has a large number of caves belonging to the pre-historic period with Brahmi inscriptions dating far back to the first century BC, which adds character to the park.

Today, Bandhavgarh National Park is known for having one of the densest populations of Tigers in the country. Among the other wild attractions include Nilgai, Chital, Chinkara, Gaur, Sloth Bears and Wild Boar along with some 250 species of birds.

Wildlife in the Park
There are 22 species of mammals which include languor and rhesus macaque as the primary group. The jackal, bangal fox, bears, ratel, mongoose, hyena, jungle cat, leopard and tiger form the core carnivore population. The animals frequently sighted are wild pig, spotted deer, sambar, dhole, the small Indian civet, palm squirrel and lesser bandicoot rat are seen occasionally.

Bird Species in Bandhavgarh National 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.

The Bandhavgarh National Park nestles around 150 species of birds and the number of bird species increases with the coming of winter which along with chilly weather brings a host of migratory birds like the steppe eagle and various water birds. You can climb up to the Bandhavgarh fort for a breathtaking bird's-eye view of the Park and there is also a small population of black buck that lives here, protected from the predators.

Safaris
Imagine catching a close glimpse of these wild animals in their different moods! The park officials provides jeep and elephant safaris to the visitors. It can be avail from morning till the sun takes a plunge in the West.

Kalchuri Archeological Remains
Apart from the wildlife, Bandhavgarh is also famous for the archaeological remains of the Kalchuri period that have been found here.

Bandhavgarh Fort
The majestic Bandhavgarh fort which was built in 14th century has endure the onslaught of time and weather and is other tourist attractions. The fort and the adjacent hills have a large number of caves belonging to the pre-historic period.

How to Get there
Air :
Khajuraho 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 nearest cities 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.