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Bandhavgarh

Bandhavgarh - Bandhavgarh National Park, situated in the State of Madhya Pradesh in Central India covers an area of 1168 sq. kms. The Park offers a variety of wildlife including the famous tiger, leopard, sambar, wild pig, blue bull, spotted deer etc. The flora attracts woodland birds which include green pigeon, crested serpent eagle and variable hawk eagle. There are also interesting cave shrines scattered around the park, some of them dating back to 1st century BC.

It was planned in a grid system with wide straight avenues, roads, streets and lanes and uniform rows of shops on either side of the main roads. Jaipur remains the only place where the nine sectors that sub-divide the city symbolise the nine divisions of the universe. Jaipur is surrounded by a wall having seven gates and was built for protection from invading armies and wild animals that lurked just outside in the jungles that surrounded the city.

The Old City, also known as the Pink City, is a wonderful place to wander around. The whole city was painted pink by Maharaja Man Singh II when Prince of Wales, later Edward VII, visited Jaipur in 1876. Today, every home within the city is obliged by law to maintain this facade - hence Jaipur's is also called the Pink City.

The arts and crafts of the state are amazing. You’ll find elaborately fashioned jewellery, the multi-coloured ‘bandhini’ fabrics, richly decorated handlooms, and other trinkets at the colourful bazaars of Jaipur. These bazaars are a lot of fun not just for what’s available, but also for the cheerful people in their traditional costumes.

Important places to visit in Jaipur include the Amber Fort, the City Palace and Museum, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal and the Albert Hall Museum. 

Getting to Bandhavgarh

   » By Air -- Khajuraho 280 kms away, is the nearest airport for visiting Bandhavgarh. Khajuraho is connected by regular fligths to Delhi and Varanasi.

    » By Rail -- The nearest railheads of Umaria (32 kms away) and Katni (95 kms away) are connected by overnight trains from Delhi and Agra.