Bandhavgarh National Park In Madhya Pradesh,Spot The WhiteTiger And Wildlife
Post on 30,March 2012   8:38 PM
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The beautiful spread of 450 sq km Bandhavgarh national park, located in India's heartland Madhya Pradesh, has known for its flourishing flora and fauna and their biodiversity.

Bandhavgarh Considered as the original home of white tigers in the country, the National park is also a habitat for famous Indian bison, langurs, sambars and cheetals. The Bandhavgarh Park is enveloped by hilly terrains of sandstones and rocks and is covered with marshy lands as well.

History:

Before it is notified as the National Park, the forest around Bandhavgarh had been maintained as a Shikargah, or game preserve, of the Maharajahs of Rewa who was the ruler of this region.

Bandhavgarh region came under the governance of Madhya Pradesh in 1947 after the merger of Rewa with Madhya Pradesh however the hunting rights remained with Maharaja of Rewa.

Until the year 1968 when the Bandhavgarh areas were christened as the national park, no special measures for the conservation were taken.

Several steps were taken later to retain Bandhavgarh National Park as to maintain as the natural habitat.

The Bandhawgarh National park gets its name from the ancient fort situated on 800m high cliffs, which are an integral part of the famous Vindhyan mountain range.
There is a story behind the fort that the Lord Ram gave the hillock to his brother Laxman to keep a watch on Lanka from here.

Though no written records are available to prove when Bandhavgarh fort was constructed, it is thought that it is above 2000 years old. There are several references to it in the ancient books, the "Narad-Panch Ratra" and the "Shiva Purana".

Various dynasties have ruled from this fort; including the Mauryans from the third century BC, Vakataka rulers from the third to the fifth century, the Sengars from the fifth century and the Kalachuris from the 10th century. In the thirteenth century, the Baghels took over, ruling from Bandhavgarh until 1617, when Maharaja Vikramaditya Singh moved his capital to Rewa. The last inhabitants deserted the fort in 1935.

Tourists are prohibited to an area of about 105 km of the park, known as the Tala range. However this area is loaded in terms of biodiversity, primarily with the tigers.
There are four other ranges in the reserve namely - Kallwah, Khitauli ,Magdhi, and Panpatha. Together, these five ranges comprise the 'Core' of the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve constituting a total area of 694 km.

The buffer zone is also associated with the Reserve which is spread over the forest divisions of Umaria and Katni and totals another 437 km.
The legal status to the Bandhavgarh as a national park dates back to 1968, but was limited only to the present Tala range for a considerable length of time and finally In 1993 the present scheme of things was put in place.

As an ambitious Project tiger which was extended its activities and area of influence, Bandhavgarh was taken into its folds in 1993, and a core area of 694 km was established including the previously named ranges and the Panpatha Sanctuary along with a buffer area of 437 km which was named as the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.

Tourist Facts:

Going around the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve on an elephant safari can be much fun.
This park is an excellent place for bird-watching as well.
Some rare species of reptiles can also be present in this Bandhavgarh National park.

Must Know:

The Bandhavgarh National park remains closed from July 1 to September 30 due to monsoon season.

Where to stay:

The luxury stays in this part of Madhya Pradesh are excellent. The facilities in hotels include help desks to guide the visitors to plan adventurous safaris and other visitor's activities including swimming pools, air conditioned lobby and bars.

The food at these hotels is also very good. One night's luxury stay would costs around Rs 4,000 to Rs 6,000.

Visitors can also find good deal for the mid-range hotels in the Bandhavgarh city few kilometers away from park.

Even the Budget rooms are well maintained with good outfit. These budget hotels provide decent facilities that usually fit the bill. A night's stay would cost as low as Rs 600 to Rs 900.

 

 


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