Bandhavgarh National Park

 

 A wildlife retreat where history & nature meet!

Tourist Zone

 

An area of about 207 sq. km. has been identified as tourism zone within the Park. This area has further been divided in three tourism zones
 

 

Bandhavgarh is divided in 3 tourist zones

           Tala

           Magdhi

           Khitauli

Tala Zone

Magdi Zone

  • Charger Point: In memory of ‘Charger’

  • Dhaua Tower: A hillock with a patrolling camp with a 360º panoramic view of forests.

  • Bhadrashila Hide: A hideout to watch wildlife

  • Mahaman Pond: Place to quench the thirst

  • Sookhi Talab: A birdwatchers’ paradise

  • Rajbehra: The Bandhaini view.

  • Climber’s Point: Nature’s beauty

  • Suwari Wah: A pig meadow

  • Dinosaur Rock: Nature’s wonder .

  • Patiha Camp: An elephant camp.

Khitauli Zone

  • Charki Dongri: A hillock with wireless station giving a wide view of forests

  • Kumbhi Kachhar: A forest patch with bamboo and grasslands

  • Garhpuri Dam: A dam attracting a large number of winter visiting birds.

  • Nigahi Nala: A perennial water course and summer abode of tiger.

  • Marjadgarh Tower: An old place of worship

  • Umrar River: A wide river bed with picturesque bank.

  • Chhulaha Camp: A patrolling camp on the bank of Umrar river.

- Bandhavgarh -Other interesting places -

  • Bamera Dam:
    A scenic place in the Panpatha sanctuary, situated 12 km from Tala. It is a place to watch a variety of birds.
     
  • Chenchpur Fall:
    A picturesque fall 45 kms from Tala on the river Johilla forming a short stretch of the south-eastern boundary of the Park
  • Majhauli Dam:
    A beautiful place for bird watching, 16 kms from Tala on way to Panpatha.

Bandhavgarh –Flora and Fauna

  • More than 22 species of mammals

  • Around 240 avifaunal species -This includes birds of prey, vultures, grebes, cormorants, ducks, kingfishers, herons, egrets, storks, hornbills, barbets, woodpeckers, flycatchers and many others

  • Bandhavgarh harbors more than 75 species of butterflies.Several species of spiders

  • Several species of reptile, arthropod and termite

  • The Moon moth and the Owl moth are large spectacular moths Access to Kanha

          Airport:

          Khajuraho(250kms, 6hrs)

          Jabalpur(195kms, 4 hrs)
 

          Railhead:

          Jabalpur(195kms, 4hrs)

          Katni(102kms, 2hrs)
          Satna(120kms, 3 hrs)
          Umaria(35kms, 45min)
          Bilaspur(300kms, 5 hrs)