Bandhavgarh National Park

India

The forests once served as the hunting ground of Maharajas of Rewa, which resulted in an alarming loss in the number of tigers. It was declared a National Park in 1968, and today the park is home to around two hundred and fifty species of birds and twenty-two different species of animals including the ‘gaur,' jungle cat, sloth bear and hyena.

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Bandhavgarh National Park, the most popular national parks in India is located in the Vindhya Hills of the Umaria district in Madhya Pradesh. The park derives its name from the most prominent hillock of the area, which was said to be given by Hindu Lord Rama to his brother Lakshmana to keep a watch on Lanka (Ceylon). Hence the name …

Bandhavgarh National Park

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DISTRICT Umaria STATE Madhya Pradesh COUNTRY India CONTINENT Asia LANGUAGE Hindi CURRENCY Indian Rupee BEST TIME TO VISIT February to June NEAREST RAILWAY STATION Umaria railway station(UMR) NEAREST AIRPORT Jabalpur Airport (JLR) EMERGENCY HELPLINE NUMBER 112 INTERNET ACCESS There are few internet cafes these days, as wi-fi/3G/4G access is so widely available; wi-fi is usually free at your accommodation, but …

Bandhavgarh National Park

Getting Around

Only four-wheel petrol vehicles are allowed to go below the shesh shaiya road and on the road that leads to the fort. Visitors can book vehicles for park safari and Tiger sightseeing tours. These tours are organized by Forest Department. Hiring a car to move around Bandhavgarh is a convenient option. Agencies such as Car Rental Bandhavgarh Taxi provide several …

Bandhavgarh National Park

History & Culture

Situated amidst the national park, the Bandhavgarh Fort stands tall, reminiscent of the old times. According to popular legends, the fort was built by Lord Rama, who gifted it to Laxman, his younger brother so that he could keep an eye on the kingdom of Lanka. Thus the fort got its name- ‘Bandhav’ meaning ‘brother’ and ‘garh’ meaning ‘fort’. In …

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Bandhavgarh Fort There are no records mentioning the historical dates of the construction of the Bandhavgarh Fort. It is assumed that the fort must be 2,000 years old. The reason behind this is that the Narad-Panch Ratra and the Shiva Purana, talk of this fort. Not to mention that these are ancient relics more than 2000 years old. This fort …

Bandhavgarh National Park

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