Bandhavgarh - Time Travelling to 300 A.D

Situated at a distance of about 215.2km from Kanha, Bhandhavgarh is the original home for the rare White Tigers and the Royal Bengal Tigers. Once known as a popular hunting ground for the Maharaja of Rewas, Bhandavgarh has evolved as one of the best regions for tiger spotting tours and its conservation projects.

The year 1993 marked the moment when Bandhavgarh made its entry into the list of tiger reserves under Project Tiger Network. It boasted as the tiger reserve with the largest density of tigers in India. Even today, the thin undergrowth, compared to those found in the forests of Kanha, make it a perfect place to easily spot tigers. Apart from tigers though, Bandhavgarh National Park is also home to about 250 species of birds and 25 species of mammals. The Sambhar Deer and the Wild Boar are among the more commonly and easily spotted animals in the area.

The echoes of its royal past beckons you to its forts as every wall has a story to tell. Inscriptions on the walls in the caves nearby stand testimony to the hunting expeditions of Bandhavgarh’s original inhabitants- the Maharaja of Rewas and the Magh dynasty.

Jabalpur airport is the nearest to reach by flight but Bandhavgarh is best accessible by road. The taxi services available here outweighs the bus connectivity and hence is the preferred mode of transport.

Best Time to Visit: 15th October-30th June