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Bandhavgarh National Park also called Bandhavgarh Forest is a national park of India, located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. Bandhavgarh, with an area of 105 square kilometers (41 sq mi), was declared a national park in 1968 and then became Tiger Reserve in 1993. The current core area is spread over 716 square kilometers (276 sq mi). Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve is located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. Bandhavgarh, with an area of 105 square kilometers (41 sq mi), was declared a national park in 1968 and then became Tiger Reserve in 1993. The current core area is spread over 716 square kilometers (276 sq mi). This park has a large biodiversity. The park has a large breeding population of leopards and various species of deer. Maharaja Martand Singh of Rewa captured the first white tiger in this region in 1951. This white tiger, Mohan, is now stuffed and on display in the palace of the Maharajas of Rewa. Historically villagers and their cattle have been at a threat from the tiger. Rising mining activities around the park are putting the tigers at risk.

This park has a large biodiversity. The park has a large breeding population of leopards and various species of deer. The three main zones of the national park are Tala, Magadhi, and Khitauli. Tala is the richest zone in terms of biodiversity, mainly tigers. Bandhavgarh National Park is roughly 4.5 hrs drive from the nearest major city, Jabalpur. Jabalpur is very well connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Indore via air travel. Bandhavgarh does not have an airport facility for mainstream flights, but Jabalpur city, which is the nearest city to Bandhavgarh, has good air connectivity with major cities of India.

Private charters can land near Bandhavgarh National Park, Umaria district also has a small air-strip facility for charter planes. Jabalpur Airport is the best option to reach Bandhavgarh National Park as it is connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Bhopal, with these airline options AirIndia, SpiceJet & IndiGo.If you wish to have a first-hand experience of the wilderness and the natural habitat of these predators within the Bandhavgarh Forest then you can contact us at +91 75573222322 or E-mail us at info@reserveit.net.