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Bandhavgarh National Park is one of the most popular       and visited national park in India. Bandhavgarh national park lies the state of Madhya Pradesh and is mainly known for its high tiger sighting during safaris. The Bandhavgarh park was also known for highest tiger density in the world, but now the crown has been taken by Corbett national park. But over the years Bandhavgarh has shown a considerable no. of increase in its tiger population and area.

Initially just 105.40-sq-kms in area, Bandhavgarh          
with 25 resident TIGERS was noted for its high-density tiger population. Today, it has been extended to an area of 437-sq-kms and the tiger population has increased to 62. About half the Bandhavgarh Park is covered with fine trees of Sal, while mixed forests are found in the higher reaches of the hills. Stretches of bamboo and grasslands extend to the north making it an ideal habitat for the animals surviving in the park. The main wildlife viewing is still done in the core of the park with its 32 picturesque, wooded hills. The national park has varied flora with a major potion covered with the below mentioned trees and herbs.

The vegetation along streams and marshes at                  Bandhavgarh national park is rich in bird life. The common ones are Little Grebe, Egret, lesser Adjutant Sarus Crane, Black Ibis, Lesser Whistling Teal, White-eyed Buzzard, Black Kite, Crested Serpent Eagle, Black Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Common Peafowl, Red Jungle Fowl, Dove, Parakeets, Kingfishers and Indian Rollers. Reptilian Fauna at Bandhavgarh national park include Cobra, Krait, Viper, Rat-snake, and Python, Turtle and a number of lizard varieties, including Varanus.

Safaris in bandhavgarh are done by jeep                  and elephant. Jeep safaris are the ones which can be booked in advance in the three zones of Bandhavgarh national park. There are tiger shows conducted in the bandhavgarh national park, which are only conducted if the mahouts sitting on the elephant back are able to trace a male tiger. Cubs and females are generally not troubled with the disturbance created with the tiger show.

The best time to visit the Bandhavgarh national park        keeping all aspects in mind, is between October and March but it is the warmer months of April, May and June that are best for tiger and leopard sightings. During the summer months, most of the animals are seen around the few precious water bodies not yet vaporized by the intense heat.

Bandhavgarh experiences climatic conditions that         
vary to opposite extremes. In winters, the bitter cold forces the visitors to put on multiple layers as protection against the biting cold. Early morning rides can be in temperatures that dip nearing zero, once you take the wind chill factor into consideration. In the summers, it changes drastically to the opposite. It now feels uncomfortable to even sometimes put on a thin cotton t-shirt.

By Air - Jabalpur & Khajuraho are the nearest                
airports to Bandhavgarh, Daily flights from New Delhi.

By Road - Approx 6 hrs drive from Khajuraho (280kms), 5 hours from Jabalpur (170kms), 7 hours from Kanha (240kms), Katni- two and a half hours drive (95Kms), Satna three and a half hours drive (112kms)