Bandhavgarh National Park is situated in the district of Sahdol in the state of Madhya Pradesh. This forest is among the Vindhya hill and came into existence in 1968. Bandhavgarh National Park is famous for white tigers of Rewa and the white Tiger called Mohan, who supposedly fathered several offspring found in zoos the world over. The tigers and leopards at Bandhavgarh fascinating various adventure seekers and wildlife freaks. It is the home of white Tiger and Bandhavgarh National Park is one of the most important wildlife preserves in India. It is the amalgamation of the deciduous, sal trees, grasslands, meadows and the stretches of bamboo that gives a glorious look to Bandhavgarh National Park and it is the home for the 22 species of mammals and another 250 odd species of birds.

One can explore and have a watch the black-faced langur, jungle cats, chinkara, black buck, munjtac and the chital. The most popular animals found in the park are Indian bison, sambar, barking deer and it can be seen in the open areas of Bandhavgarh. You can find the cobra, krait, viper, rat snake, python, turtle and a large number of lizard varieties, including varanus if you are a reptile lovers.

The park was reserved in the olden age for the royal family of Rewa where once Maharajah Venkat Raman Singh made his illustrious future out of hunting 111 tigers. It was declared a national park in 1968. The beauties of landscape and the glory of the park is a unique mixture of steep and rocky hills, with flat tops and level grasslands in the valleys. The vegetation found within the Park is moist deciduous forest with fine Sal trees and stretches of bamboo.
One can explore other beauties in the Bandhavgarh National Park. There are Bandhavgarh fort that tells the ruins, believed 2000 years old. There area large number of caves to the pre-historic period Brahmi inscriptions in the fort. Another beauty that can be explored is the Baghela Museum that has the unique collection of the Maharajas of Rewa as the stuffed body of Mohan and the first tiger found in the park can be watched here. Here is also a unique collection of military weapons and other hunting usual. The timing of the museum is 10 AM to 3 Pm and 5 PM to 8 Pm. Apart from all these things, Bandhavgarh is popular for archaeological remains of the Kalchuri period that have been found here.

Bandhavgarh National park is one of the most popular visitors attraction in India. One can visit to Bandhavgarh park two times in each day for 3-hour Jeep safaris, once at dawn, and again in late afternoon. There are these perfect timings to see the activities of the animals. Mostly used vehicles for exploring the park are open 4WD Gypsys, which provide the exhilaration of being one with the forests and wildlife. You have to drive slowly on the dirt tracks getting around and seeing the animals without alarming them. Watching one, two and possibly more tigers on these drives, is an unforgettable moment by so many satiated visitors from all over the world.

Fast Facts
Area : 450 sq. km (Core area: 105 sq. km)
Altitude : 800 m above sea level
Temperature range : 42°C to 2°C
Best time to visit : February-June (Closed 1 July-31 October)