{"id":3683,"date":"2013-09-05T10:00:01","date_gmt":"2013-09-05T04:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/?p=3683"},"modified":"2021-06-18T11:45:29","modified_gmt":"2021-06-18T06:15:29","slug":"tourism-in-bandhavgarh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/tourism-in-bandhavgarh.html","title":{"rendered":"Tourism In Bandhavgarh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/bandhavgarh-national-park-b2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3686 size-full\" title=\"Bandhavgarh\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/bandhavgarh-national-park-b2.jpg\" alt=\"Tourism In Bandhavgarh tiger\" width=\"1000\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/bandhavgarh-national-park-b2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/bandhavgarh-national-park-b2-300x115.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bandhavgarh, the original land of white tiger, is a quaint and densely forested area in Madhya Pradesh. The place, often referred to as the \u201cCountry of Tigers\u201d is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Each year a large number of tourists from around the world visit the place to see the tigers in their natural environment.<\/p>\n<p>This forest is home to a great variety of exotic flora and fauna including the barking deer, Indian bison or the great gaur and the sambars. Touring to Madhya Pradesh would be incomplete without visiting Bandhavgarh.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/tourism-in-bandhavgarh.html\/#Here_are_some_of_the_tourist_hotspots_of_Bandhavgarh\" >Here are some of the tourist hotspots of Bandhavgarh:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/tourism-in-bandhavgarh.html\/#Bandhavgarh_National_Park\" >Bandhavgarh National Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/tourism-in-bandhavgarh.html\/#Bandhavgarh_Fort\" >Bandhavgarh Fort<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/tourism-in-bandhavgarh.html\/#Elephant_Safari\" >Elephant Safari<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/tourism-in-bandhavgarh.html\/#Bandhavgarh_Hill\" >Bandhavgarh Hill<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/tourism-in-bandhavgarh.html\/#Baghel_Museum\" >Baghel Museum<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_are_some_of_the_tourist_hotspots_of_Bandhavgarh\"><\/span>Here are some of the tourist hotspots of Bandhavgarh:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bandhavgarh_National_Park\"><\/span><strong>Bandhavgarh National Park<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This park is the pride of the region. People from all over the world come to Bandhavgarh only to see the park. It is home to many endangered species like the Indian Bison, langurs, chital, jackal, chinkara and the most popular animal of the region, the tigers. The National park spreads over 105 sq. km area and has the highest density of tigers in the world. Apart from the wild animals, tourists come here to watch a large variety of exotic bird species. Some of the popular species of birds found here are the steppe eagles, gray Malabar hornbills, green pigeons, browned fantails, and green bee eaters.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/bandhavgarh-fort-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3685 size-thumbnail\" title=\"bandhavgarh-fort-3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/bandhavgarh-fort-3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"bandhavgarh-fort-3\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/bandhavgarh-fort-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/bandhavgarh-fort-3-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/bandhavgarh-fort-3-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bandhavgarh_Fort\"><\/span><strong>Bandhavgarh Fort<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The fort located on top of the Bandhavgarh hill amidst the national park is one of the oldest forts in India. The fort has its mention in the ancient Indian books like \u2018Narad Panch Ratra\u2019 and the \u2018Shiva Purana.\u2019 Surrounded by various smaller hills that are separated by the sloping valleys, this fort is home to some endangered species of vultures. Legend has it that the Bandhavgarh fort was built by Lord Rama during his course of return from Lanka after defeating the demon Ravana. Insides the fort, there are statues of Lord Vishnu that date back to 10th century AD.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elephant_Safari\"><\/span><strong>Elephant Safari<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you love adventure, you would surely be thrilled by the Elephant safari. Taking a ride across the National park is a great way to explore the various tourist spots around the area and is also a great platform to view more than 250 species of birds that are found in the region.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bandhavgarh_Hill\"><\/span><strong>Bandhavgarh Hill<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This hill with an elevation of 807 m above sea level is nestled in the centre of the National Park. The Bandhavgarh Fort lies atop the hill and it was the seat of the different rulers of the Rewa State in 1617 AD. The hill is surrounded by sloping valleys from all around and at the end of the valleys are the swampy meadows, which are popularly known as the \u2018bohera\u2019 in the local language.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Baghel_Museum\"><\/span><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/baghel-museum.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3684 size-thumbnail\" title=\"baghel-museum\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/baghel-museum-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"baghel-museum\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/baghel-museum-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/baghel-museum-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/baghel-museum-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><strong>Baghel Museum<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you want a break from the jungle safari you can head to this Museum that will take you back in time. The museum has kept all the personal belongings of the Maharaja of Rewa. It also showcases the stuffed body of the first white tiger that was spotted by the Maharaja of Rewa. You can also find a lot of hunting equipments and personal gear of the king at the museum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bandhavgarh, the original land of white tiger, is a quaint and densely forested area in Madhya Pradesh. The place, often referred to as the \u201cCountry of Tigers\u201d is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. 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