Bandhavgarh National Park |
| Bandhavgarh is a new
national park with a very long history. Set among the
Vindhya hills of Madhya Pardesh with an area of 1161sq
kms it contains a wide variety of habitats and a high
density of game, including a large number of Tigers.
This is also the white tiger country. These have
been found in the old state of Rewa for many years.
The last known was captured by Maharaja Martand Singh
in 1951. This white tiger, Mohun is now stuffed
and on display in the palace of Maharaja of Rewa.
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Prior to becoming a National Park, the forests around
Bandhavgarh had long been maintained as a Shikargarh,
or game preserve of the Maharaja of Rewa. Hunting
was carried out by the Maharaja and his guests-otherwise
the wildlife was well protected. It was considered
a good omen for Maharaja of Rewa to shoot
109 tigers. His Highness Maharaja Venkat
Raman Singh shot 111 Tigers by 1914.
Within the Park
The most effective way to search for Tigers is on
elephant back. Government elephants belonging to
the forest department and equipped with walkie-talkies,
can be boarded from a point near the forest rest
house not far from the park entrance. It is advisable
to book your elephant and to wear plenty of warm
clothing if going for an early morning ride in winter.
There are many tigers in the park and the elephants
are able to take you up steep, rocky hillsides and
down marshy riverbeds which are impassable to vehicles.
There are several good weather roads in the park.
Jeeps are definitely recommended over other vehicles
and can be hired from the Tiger's Den resort. A
forest guide must accompany all visitors into the
park. Entry in to the park is allowed only during
daylight hours. For both elephants and jeep rides
the hours immediately after dawn and before sunset
are best. |
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