Introducing Bandhavgarh National Park
Bandhavgarh may be smaller than Kanha but it claims to have the world’s highest-density tiger population – offering day-trippers a 99.99% chance of spotting a big cat. In addition to its tigers (27 in the 105-sq-km core area), the 448-sq-km park is inhabited by some 40 leopards, 250 species of bird and some 35 species of mammal, including nilgais, wild boars, jackals, gaurs, sambars and porcupines.
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The park takes its name from the ancient fort atop the 800m-high cliffs of the escarpment, part of the Vindhyan mountain range. The ramparts of the fort, reached by a one-hour uphill hike, provide a home for vultures, blue rock thrushes and crag martins.
Bandhavgarh owes its existence to the Maharajas of Rewa, who preserved it as their hunting ground; on the other hand they endangered many species with rampant slaughter – Maharaja Raman Singh dispatched 111 tigers.
Last updated: Sep 18, 2008
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Re: India travel suggestions
by sanjeevsharma 24 May 2012
Just to add what "fdbaz" has suggested. You should try Bandhavgarh - The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh is one of the…
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RE: India travel suggestions
by fdbaz 23 May 2012
Ranthambhore is the "fairly-likely-to-see-a-tiger" site which is most convenient to your route (and is easy to get to, its entry-point…
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Khajuraho to Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
by Nomadical 02 May 2012
Hello, I'm making plans to travel in India this year and want to make sure I understand the guide book right. The way to get from Khajuraho…
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