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Central India Wild Life Park |
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Bandhavgarh National park |
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Umaria District, Madhya Pradesh |
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Nearest Access
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Umaria (30-kms) |
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Main Wildlife Found
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Tigers, Leopards, Bears |
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Coverage Area
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105.40-sq-kms |
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The Bandhavgarh reserve named after the highest hill Bandhavgarh (807 m) in the
centre of it, falls between the Vindhyan hill range and the eastern flank of
Satpura hill range and is located in Shahdol and Jabalpur districts of Madhya
Pradesh. Located in the Vindhya Hills with a mixed forest of sal, dhobin and
saga and large stretches of grasslands with bamboo grooves. Bandhavgarh is
famous for its tigers and the adventure unfolds at day break. |
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Flora In Bandhavgarh
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Initially just 105.40-sq-kms in area, Bandhavgarh with 25 resident Tigers, was
noted for its high-density tiger
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population. Today, it has been extended to an area of 437-sq-kms. About half the
Bandhavgarh park is covered with fine trees of Sal, while mixed forests are
found in the higher reaches of the hills. Stretches of bamboo and grasslands
extend to the north. The main wildlife viewing is still done in the core of the
park with its 32 picturesque, wooded hills.
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Major Wildlife Attractions
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Once a hunting reserve of the royal family of Rewa in more recent times,
Bandhavgarh was declared a park in 1968. This is also the site where the fanmous
White Tigers of Rewa were discovered.
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Wandering through the Bandhavgarh national park on an Elephant Back, the chances
of seeing a tiger are quite good. Among the other wild attractions include,
Nilgai, Chausingha, Chital, Chinkara, Wild Boar and sometimes a Fox or Jackal.
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Other Attractions In Bandhavgarh |
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Kalchuri Archeological Remains : Beside the wildlife, Bandhavgarh is also
famous for the archaeological remains of the Kalchuri period that have been
found here.
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Bandhavgarh Fort : The Bandhavgarhpark 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.
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Jeep & Elephant Safari : One can enjoy viewing the wildlife by two ways
in Bandhavgarh - Jeep Safari and Elephant Safari. Jeep safaris are undertaken
during the early morning hours till evening. A forest department guide is always
their with the visitors on these jeep trips taken inside the park. Elephant
safari trips are organised for tiger tracking early in the morning.
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Best Time to Visit - Bandavgarh National Park |
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The visiting season of Bandhavgarh national park starts from Mid-November to
June, as the park remains closed during the monsoon months from July to early
November.
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How To Get There
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By Air : Khajurao at 230-kms is the most convenient airport connected by
various domestic airline services with Agra, Delhi, Varanasi. |
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By 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.
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By 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, Katni 75-kms, Rewa 115-kms, Umaria 30-kms, Kanha 250-kms.
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Kanha National Park |
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Mandla District, Madhya Pradesh |
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Nearest Access
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Mandla |
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Main Wildlife Found
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Tigers, Leopards, Bears |
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Coverage Area
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1,940-sq-kms |
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There are numerous Tiger reserves in India, that are preserving this ferocious
beast, but nowhere can you see them as often, and as regularly as in Kanha
National Park. |
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Located in the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh, Kanha national park cum Tiger
reserve extends over an area of over 1,940-sq-kms. The major feature of this
region's interesting topography is the horseshoe shape valley and the whole park
area is surrounded by the spurs of the Mekal. The Surpan River meanders through
Kanha's central Maidans, grasslands that cover the extensive plateau. Steep
rocky escrapments along the edges offer breathtaking views of the valley. |
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Flora & Fauna - Kanha National Park |
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The terrain inside the park is varied, nonetheless enjoyable. Bamboo forests
flow into Sal forests and meadows. There are herds of spotted deer to be seen
with smaller herds of beautiful Antelope, the Black Buck. With a little luck,
you could also spot the timorous Barking Deer. It's snapping warns other
denizens of the forest that a predator is around. There is also a very strong
possibility that you will see the Rare Barasingha, the Swamp Deer. Once there
were only 66 of these in Kanha, but careful conservation and management raised
their population to over 400.
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Major Wildlife Attractions of Kanha |
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Spotting wild animals is always a matter of luck but Kanha is so rich in
wildlife that the odds are titled in your favour. First time visitors are often
so keen to spot the larger animals that they overlook the smaller ones. There
are 175 varieties of birds in Kanha. So if you happen to be bird watcher, look
forward to a full bird show. Most people are keener to meet Kanha's major
attraction, the Tiger; still one has to be patient to spot one.
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But while on a mission to find a tiger, one can easily catch glimpses of all the
grazers, a Porcupine, many Gray Langurs, Mongoose, Hyena, Jungle Cat, even a
Leopard. Other wild attractions in this Tiger country include varieties of Deer
- the Barasingha, Chital or Spotted Deer, Chousingha, Nilgai, as well as the
majestic Gaur or Indian Bison and wild Pig.
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Other Attractions In Kanha |
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Elephant Safari : The animals at Kanha are best observed from the
elephant back and the open country makes the chance of sightings reasonably
good.
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Kanha Museum : There is a museum at Kanha national park, depicting
attributes and activities of the park and the tribal culture of the state of
Madhya Pradesh.
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Best Time to Visit
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The visiting season to Kanha national park is within the months of April to June
and November to January. The park is closed from July to Mid-November that is
during the monsoon season.
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How To Get There
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By Air : Nagpur at 266-kms is the nearest Airport to visit Kanha National
Park and is connected by various domestic airline services with Mumbai.
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By Rail : Jabalpur at 169-kms is the convenient rail head to visit Kanha.
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By Road : Kanha National Park is connected by road with Jabalpur 175-kms,
Khajuraho 445-kms, Nagpur 266-kms, Mukki 25-kms, Raipur 219-kms.
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Park Visitation Timings |
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1. 15 November to 15 February - Sunrise to 12.00 noon and 3.00 pm to Sunset |
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2. 16 February to 30 April - Sunrise to 1200 noon and 4.00 pm to Sunset |
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3. 1 May to 30 June - Sunrise to 11.00 am and 5.00 pm to Sunset |
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