Bandhavgarh
National Park and Tiger Reserve
India travel plus.com Explorer : a brief introduction to the Park
Location of Bandhavgarh National Park :
Set amidst Vindhya ranges, altitude varies from 44-81m (144-2660ft0 above
sea leavel. Khajuraho,210km (130 miles) from park,is nearest airport it
is a five-hour drive from here to Tala Nearest railheads are Jabalpur(164km;100miles).,
Katni(102 km; 63 miles) and Satna(112km;70 miles) on the Central Railway
and Umaria (32km; 20 miles) on the Southeastern Railway.

Climate of Bandhavgarh National Park: Winter nights are freezing (2°C; 36°F), summer unpleasantly hot (maximum 42°C; 108°F
When to go (Bandhavgarh National Park ): February to May is favourable; park remains closed from beginning July to end October).
Getting to Bandhavgarh National Park : Private bus and car hire available from Umaria (32km; 20 miles), Amarpatan (80km; 50 miles), Shahdol (97km; 60 miles) and Rewa (105km; 65 miles), as well as from Khajoraho and Satna..
Facilities at Bandhavgarh National Park : Accommodation provided by the MPSTDC (Wriite Tiger Forest Lodge) and many private lodges at Tala (Bandhavgarh Jungle Camp - former Maharaja of Rewa's palace - and Tiger Trails). Visitors may enter park in their own vehicles (petrol only as diesel banned here); alternatively hire a taxi at Tala (park entry point). Park open from dawn to dusk. At entry gate, trained guides with interpretive skills can lead visitors through the park.
Wildlife in Bandhavgarh National Park : Chances of sighting Tiger high; also Chital, Sambhar, Nilgai and Chinkara. Elephant rides arranged by Forest Department.
Permits and Reservations for Bandhavgarh National Park : Prior booking essential; write to: The Manager, White Tiger Forest Lodge, Madhya Pradesh State Tourism
Development Corporation: Umaria. Shahdol District, Madhya Pradesh; dr Tourist Officer, Head Office, MPSTDC, 4th Floor Gangotri,T T Nagar,Bhopal.

Climate of Bandhavgarh National Park: Winter nights are freezing (2°C; 36°F), summer unpleasantly hot (maximum 42°C; 108°F
When to go (Bandhavgarh National Park ): February to May is favourable; park remains closed from beginning July to end October).
Getting to Bandhavgarh National Park : Private bus and car hire available from Umaria (32km; 20 miles), Amarpatan (80km; 50 miles), Shahdol (97km; 60 miles) and Rewa (105km; 65 miles), as well as from Khajoraho and Satna..
Facilities at Bandhavgarh National Park : Accommodation provided by the MPSTDC (Wriite Tiger Forest Lodge) and many private lodges at Tala (Bandhavgarh Jungle Camp - former Maharaja of Rewa's palace - and Tiger Trails). Visitors may enter park in their own vehicles (petrol only as diesel banned here); alternatively hire a taxi at Tala (park entry point). Park open from dawn to dusk. At entry gate, trained guides with interpretive skills can lead visitors through the park.
Wildlife in Bandhavgarh National Park : Chances of sighting Tiger high; also Chital, Sambhar, Nilgai and Chinkara. Elephant rides arranged by Forest Department.
Permits and Reservations for Bandhavgarh National Park : Prior booking essential; write to: The Manager, White Tiger Forest Lodge, Madhya Pradesh State Tourism
Development Corporation: Umaria. Shahdol District, Madhya Pradesh; dr Tourist Officer, Head Office, MPSTDC, 4th Floor Gangotri,T T Nagar,Bhopal.
