Bandhavgarh National Park is one of India’s best-known tiger reserves, famous for relatively high chances of tiger sightings in its core zones of Tala, Magadhi and Khitauli. The forest is a mix of sal, bamboo, grasslands and rocky hills, with many waterholes that draw deer, langurs, leopards and birds. Above the forest rises Bandhavgarh Fort, a huge plateau with old walls, caves and shrines, giving the park a dramatic backdrop. Jeep safaris, birding and fort viewpoints together make it both a wildlife and heritage destination.
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History & highlights
The area around Bandhavgarh has been inhabited for centuries; numerous rock-cut caves with Brahmi inscriptions suggest importance in early historic times. The fort itself served as a stronghold for local Gond rulers and later came under the Rajputs of Rewa. As hunting grounds for the Rewa royal family, the forests once saw large shikar expeditions. After independence, the region was declared a national park (1968) and later a tiger reserve, as tiger numbers elsewhere declined. Today Bandhavgarh is a flagship site of Project Tiger, balancing tourism with conservation and providing livelihoods to surrounding villages.
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