Bandhavgarh Safari bookings
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Bandhavgarh National Park
Bandhavgarh which in Sanskrit means Brother’s Fort is one of prime national parks of India, located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. The name of the park originates from the most renowned hillock of the locale, which was said to be given by Hindu Lord Rama to his brother ”Lakshmana” to keep an eye on Lanka. Bandhavgarh, with an area spread around 105 km 2 was declared a national park in the year 1968 and later on became a Tiger Reserve in 1993. The existing core region is spread over 716 km 2 . The buffer region is spread over the forest divisions of Umaria and Katni, and totals 820 km 2 .
This park has a wide range of biodiversity. The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh (8 Tiger per square km) is one of the highest known in India. The park has a huge breeding population of leopards, and various species of deer.
The 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.
Bandhavgarh Jeep Safari Price
(in available zone)- Tala Zone ( 7500/- )
- Magadhi Zone ( 7500/-)
- Khitauli Zone (7500/-)
- Dhamokhar Zone (7500/-)
- Panpatha Zone (7500/-)
- Johila Zone (7500/-)
- Resort Pick and Drop additional at actual
- Guide fees additional as per actual
Safari Zones in Bandhavgarh
Tala Zone: It is the oldest safari zone of Bandhavgarh and thus often considered as tantamount to Bandhavgarh National Park. Till year 2010, there was only one safari zone in Bandhavgarh, i.e. Tala zone and thus it created a unique impression in mind of wildlife lovers. Its name “Tala” is derived from a local village called Tala Village. Earlier it was a small village, located on the main road, connecting Umaria town to Manpur town-ship.
When Bandhavgarh village was not popular i.e. in early 90’s, Tala was unknown to the world but later with the gaining of popularity in wildlife tourism map of world, Tala village became an important landmark, referring to Bandhavgarh National Park.
As Tala was the oldest safari zone thus all the major Forest Department establishments like their office, ticket counter, interpretation center, police station etc. were established in Tala village, close to Tala entrance gate. Even now a-days, you will find a major gathering of people in this entrance gate. Famous Bandhavgarh Fort, Shesh Shaiya statue, origin of Charanganga river is also in Tala zone. In comparison to all three core zones, the Tala zone is still very beautiful, photogenic and more green.
Safari Zones, cont.
Magadhi Zone: is the core zone forest area of Bandhavgarh tiger reserve. It is just adjoining the Tala zone in the south-east forest of tiger reserve area. It is also referred to as Gate No. 2. After many years since the opening of Tala zone, Magadhi zone was opened for tourists to share the tourism burden of Tala zone and also to offer new forest area exposure to wildlife lovers, visiting Bandhavgarh. Just like Tala zone, Magadhi zone is also a popular core zone area thus tourists love to see this forest area. Famous Charger point of Bandhavgarh is also located in this zone.
Khitauli Zone: came into existence after the year 2010. Before the year 2010, there was only one safari zone called Tala zone thus it is most popular among visitors. Khitauli and Magadhi zones were created later on due to which they are less popular in comparison to Tala zone. With the passage of time, they also gained popularity and now all 3 core zones, attractions majority of tourists, visiting Bandhavgarh tiger reserve. Khitauli zone is well known for Birding and herbivores animals sighting. Here prominently seen mammal species are Leopard, Nilgai, Spotted Deer, Wild Dog (Dholes). Regarding tiger sightings, which is undoubtedly the prime attraction among visitors, here summers are good in which tiger sightings go good. During peak summers, probability of tiger sightings increases which is evident from incidences in which local people have even seen tigers from main Umaria – Tala road as some marshy lands are adjacent to the road.
