What to See:

The Fort-

No records remain to show when Bandhavgarh Fort was constructed. It is thought, however, to be some 2,000 years old.

Flora & Fauna

Tiger- The tigers of the Caspian area have coats with a slightly richer colour than their Indian cousins. The Royal Bengal Tiger is found in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal.

Wildlife

There are more than 22 species of mammals and 250 species of birds. Common langurs, the rhesus and macaque represent the primate group. Carnivores include the Asiatic jackal, Bengal fox, sloth, ratel, grey mongoose, striped hyena, jungle cat, leopard and tiger. The common ones are little grebe egret, lesser adjutant, crane, black kite, crested serpent eagle, black vulture, Egyptian vulture, common peafowl, red jungle fowl, dove, parakeet, kingfisher and Indian roller. Reptilian fauna includes cobra, krait, viper, rat- snake, python, turtle and a number of lizard varieties.

Wildlife tours-

There are two main ways of getting about the park- in a motor vehicle or on elephant back.

Jeep safaris are best undertaken from dawn until about 10 am and from about 4 pm until dusk, as the animals are most active during these periods. Though tigers have a territory of 25 square kilometres, your guide should be able to increase your chances of spotting one.