This is a small National Park, compact yet full of game. The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh is the highest known in India. This is also white tiger country. These have been found in the old state of Rewa for many years. The last known was captured by Maharaja Martanl Singh in 1951. This white tiger, Mohun, is now stuffed and on display in the palace of the Maha- Raj's of Rewa.
Bandhavgarh is densely populated with other species: the great Gaur, or Indian Bison, can be seen with caze, as they come on to the meadows to graze at dust. Sam-bar and barking deer are a common
on sight; and nilgai are to be seen in the open areas of the park.
The terrain is of great rocky hills rising sharply from the swami and densely forested valley bottoms.The finest of these hills is handhavagarh, sided with great cliffs and eroded rocks on its highest point stands Band have parh for, through to be some 2000 years old. Scattered thorough out the park and particularly around the fort, are numerous carves containing shrines and ancient Sanskrit inscriptions.
Covering 448 sq.kms.,Bandhavgrh is situated in shah dol district among the outlying hills of the vindhay rane. At the centre of the park is the Bandhavgarh hill, rising 811 metres above sea level, surrounding it are a large number of smaller hills separated by gently sloping valleys end in small, swampy meadows, locally known as "bohera" the lowest print in the park is at Tala (440 metres above sea level).
The vegetation is chiefly of sal forest in the valleys and on the lower slopes. Gradually changing to mixed deciduous forest on the hills and in the other, drier areas of the pore in the south and west.
Prior to becoming a National park the forests around Bandhavgrah had long been maintained as a shikargah, or game preserve, of the maharajas of rewa. Hunting was carThis is a small National Park, compact yet full of game. The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh is the highest known in India. This is also white tiger country. These have been found in the old state of Rewa for many years. The last known was captured by Maharaja Martanl Singh in 1951. This white tiger, Mohun, is now stuffed and on display in the palace of the Maha- Raj's of Rewa.
Bandhavgarh is densely populated with other species: the great Gaur, or Indian Bison, can be seen with caze, as they come on to the meadows to graze at dust. Sam-bar and barking deer are a common
on sight; and nilgai are to be seen in the open areas of the park.
The terrain is of great rocky hills rising sharply from the swami and densely forested valley bottoms.The finest of these hills is handhavagarh, sided with great cliffs and eroded rocks on its highest point stands Band have parh for, through to be some 2000 years old. Scattered thorough out the park and particularly around the fort, are numerous carves containing shrines and ancient Sanskrit inscriptions.
Covering 448 sq.kms.,Bandhavgrh is situated in shah dol district among the outlying hills of the vindhay rane. At the centre of the park is the Bandhavgarh hill, rising 811 metres above sea level, surrounding it are a large number of smaller hills separated by gently sloping valleys end in small, swampy meadows, locally known as "bohera" the lowest print in the park is at Tala (440 metres above sea level).
The vegetation is chiefly of sal forest in the valleys and on the lower slopes. Gradually changing to mixed deciduous forest on the hills and in the other, drier areas of the pore in the south and west.
Prior to becoming a National park the forests around Bandhavgrah had long been maintained as a shikargah, or game preserve, of the maharajas of rewa. Hunting was carried out by the Maharajas and it was considered a good women for a Maharaja of Rewa to shoot 109 tigers. His highness Maharaj Venkat Rama Singh shoot 111 tiger in 1914.
In 1947 Rewa state merged with Madhya prade-i, Bandhar grah cane) under the lations of Madhya Pradesh. 11,,, Majaraja of Rewa still retained II hunting rights. Since then numee,,,,, steps have been taken to rei.el, Bandhavgarh National Park a!, An unspoilt natural habitat.ried out by the Maharajas and it was considered a good women for a Maharaja of Rewa to shoot 109 tigers. His highness Maharaj Venkat Rama Singh shoot 111 tiger in 1914.
In 1947 Rewa state merged with Madhya prade-i, Bandhar grah cane) under the lations of Madhya Pradesh. 11,,, Majaraja of Rewa still retained II hunting rights. Since then numee,,,,, steps have been taken to rei.el, Bandhavgarh National Park a!, An unspoilt natural habitat.
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