Bandhavgarh Tourist Information

Bandhavgarh is town located in Vindhya Hills of Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh State of India. Bandhavgarh is one of the major tourist destinations of the India as it is home to the world-famous National Park which is well-known for its large population of Bengal Tiger and large biodiversity. The four zones namely Magadhi, Khitauli, Tala and Panpatta-together clubbing the core and the buffer zone the total area of 1200 sq.km is home ground of over 55 tigers at present.

The historical links of Bandhavgarh are to be found in India’s worshipped mythological heroes Rama and Laxmana. The name “bandhav-garh” translates to “the brother’s fort” and believed to be gifted by Hindu God Rama to his devoted ‘bandhav’ (brother) Laxmana on his return from victory over Lanka (Ceylon).
Bandhavgarh does not have the airport facility for mainstream flights, but Jabalpur city, which is the nearest city to Bandhavgarh, has good air connectivity with major cities of India. Major Railway stations near the Bandhavgarh are Katni and Umaria. To Reach Bandhavgarh it is more convenient from Nagpur airport or railway station and rest of journey by road.

Tourist Attractions in Bandhavgarh