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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.
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| 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. |
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| Pench |
| Pench -- In nature lover's lingo Pench Tiger Reserve is God's own country. The Royal Bengal Tiger makes its home here in the enchanting pristine forests. Some call it "Kipling Country" as it in these jungles of Seoni that Mowgli the wolf child was discovered and the "Jungle Book" is based here. The wolf pack still resides here probably the first animal you see as you drive your way to the "Mowgli's Den". The park is rich in bio-diversity and the major Central Indian mammalian species thrive here. The avi-fauna is strikingly rich Orioles, Hornbills, Paradise Flycatchers, Tits, Warblers, Raptors, the list is endless. Reptiles like Monitor Lizard, Rat Snake, Leaf Nosed Vine Snake, Indian Python, Cobra, Krait and Russell's Viper are the shy denizens of the forests. |
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| Insects are plenty full, and yet so much is to discovered in this yet unexplored paradise. Keep your ears and eyes open when you take a safari into the jungles for you know not what sights awaits you-a Tiger on a prowl or a Sambar stag wallowing in the mud, it could be a pack of wild dogs on a hunt or a Peacock dancing in the meadows. |
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| Getting to Pench |
| » By Air -- Pench is only 92 kms from Nagpur , which is connected to both Delhi and Mumbai by regular flights. |
| » By Rail -- The closest main line Rail head for Pench is Nagpur (90 kms) which is an important junction on the North-South corridor with regular Super fast trains. |
| » By Road -- Pench is about 150 kms from Kanha. |
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| Gwalior |
Gwalior -- Situated on the northernmost fringe of the Central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh , barely 120 km south of Agra and five hours from Delhi, Gwalior is a perfect place to start a trip to central India. The magnificent Gwalior Fort, perched on an enormous rock massif, dominates the skyline of the city. Gwalior lived through Indian history, page by page. It was the seat of a powerful dynasty, ruled by great kings as the kingdom of Gwalior dominated the military and trade routes between north and south India.
The city has a strong cultural heritage with some of the finest Indian Classical musicians claiming it as home. The long tradition of Hindustani classical music spans medieval to modern times as it flourished under royal patronage. The eminent musicians associated with Gwalior include Tansen, one of Mughal Emperor Akbar's 'nine jewels' (17th century), vocalist Onkarnath Thakur (1897-1967) and 'sarod' maestro Amjad Ali Khan and his forefathers who trace their unbroken lineage three centuries back and whose sons enthrall audiences around the world with their musical heritage. |
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| Tansen's Tomb, part of the city's living cultural heritage, is the venue for an All India annual Music Festival (November-December) when India's leading artistes gather to pay tribute to the greatest musician of all. |
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| Getting to Gwalior |
| » By Air -- There is now a daily flight between Delhi and Gwalior |
| » By Rail -- Gwalior is connected to Delhi, Agra and Jhansi by the super fast Shatabdi express train. |
| » By Road -- Gwalior is 120 kms from Agra. |
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| Khajuraho |
 Khajuraho - Khajuraho was once the capital of the Chandela Rajputs of Bundelkhand. It is home to the world famous 10th century Khajuraho temples. These temples represent some of the most exquisite specimens of medieval Hindu architecture and sculpture in the country. Famous for its temples that are India's unique gift to the world, representing, as they do, a paean to life, to love, to joy, perfect in execution and sublime in expression. Life, in every form and mood, has been captured in stone, testifying not only to the craftsman's artistry but also to the extraordinary breadth of vision of the Chandela Rajputs under whose rule the temples were conceived and constructed in the short span of a hundred yeas, from 950-1050 AD, in a truly inspired burst of creativity. |
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| Getting to Khajuraho |
| » By Air -- There are daily flights from Varanasi and Delhi. |
| » By Rail -- Khajuraho is connected to Delhi, Agra and Jhansi by the super fast Shatabdi express train. |
| » By Road -- The nearest railheads Jhansi 180 kms away from Khajuraho. |
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| Orchha |
 Orchha - In the central part of India, once the capital of Bundela rulers, is now a village set among a wonderful complex of well-pre served palaces and temples which date back to the 16th century. Many of the temples are still in use and are visited regularly by thousands of devotees who go there to worship at the shrine of Rama. A relatively undiscovered spot it is definitely worth visiting Orchha for its peaceful beauty. Strewn around the area are little shrines and memorials, each with its own poignant history, each contributing to the nostalgic beauty that is Orchha. |
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| Getting to Orchha |
| » By Rail -- The nearest railhead is Jhansi 20 kms away from Orchha |
| » By Road -- Orchha is 20 kms from Jhansi. |
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