Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve Latest News

A five-day Elephant Festival and Rejuvenation Camp is being held at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. 

About Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

• It is located between the Vindhyan and Satpura ranges in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. 
• It was declared a National Park in 1968 and a Tiger Reserve in 1972 and spreads over 1150 sq.km. 
• It derives its name from the most prominent hillock in the area, which was said to be given by Hindu Lord Rama to his brother Lakshmana to keep a watch on Lanka. Hence the name Bandhavgarh (Sanskrit: Brother’s Fort).
• The habitat is characterized by valleys, hills, and plains, with the Bandhavgarh fort prominently seen as a major landmark. 
• The reserve features around 39 caves with Pali inscriptions and animal depictions.
• It also contains ancient structures, including stupas and statues from the 1st century BCE.
• Flora:
  • Main vegetation in the reserve consists of Sal trees along with huge expanses of grasslands and bamboo forests. 
  • Other kinds of trees which are found here are Saja, Dhauda, Tendu, Arjun, Aonla, Pals, Salai, Bhirra, Khamer, Dhaman, Mango, Jamun, Dhobin, etc. 
• Fauna:
  • It is known to have one of the highest density of tigers in the world. It is also considered the origin of all the white tigers in the world.  
  • It also hosts other notable mammals such as leopards, Indian bison (gaur), sambar deer, spotted deer, nilgai, wild boar, sloth bears, Indian wolves, jackals, and both langur and rhesus macaque monkeys.
  • It also has over 250 bird species, including the crested serpent eagle, Malabar pied hornbill, white-rumped vulture, and Indian roller.

News: NOA

‹ ›