Spread over 450 sq km, the Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh is known for its thriving flora and fauna.
Considered the original home of white tigers, the park is also the habitat for Indian bison, sambars, gaurs, langurs and cheetahs. The park is surrounded by hilly terrains of sandstone and rocks, and is covered with marshy lands.
With the elephant and jeep safari, you can have a closer look at all these majestic creatures, including the royal tigers, and complete your jungle safari in a true sense. However, rising mining activities around the park are putting the tigers at risk.
Bandhavgarh came under the jurisdiction of Madhya Pradesh in 1947 after Rewa merged with Madhya Pradesh.
The hunting rights remained with Maharaja of Rewa. Until 1968, when the areas were constituted as a national park, no special conservation measures were taken.
Several steps were taken later to retain Bandhavgarh National Park an unspoilt natural habitat.
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