This is a small National Park; compact, yet full
of game. The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh
is the highest known in India. This is also white
Tiger country. These have been found in the old state
of Rewa for many years. The last known was captured
by maharaja Martand Singh in 1951 . This White tiger
, Mohun, is now stuffed and on display in the Palace
of the Mahrahahs of Rewa. Set amongst the Vindhyas,
in Madhya Pradesh, Bandhavgarh is a small national
park, but with the highest known density of tiger
population in India. This is also known as White Tiger
territory. These have been found in the old state
of Rewa for many years. The other species found in
abundance in Bandhavgarh are the gaur or Indian bison,
the sambar, the barking deer and the nilgai. Bandhavgarh
Fort: No records remain to show wen Bandhavgarh fort
was constructed. It is thought, however, to be some
2,000 years old, and there are references to it in
the ancient books, the Narad-Panch Ratra and the Siva
Purana. Various dynasties have ruled the fort: for
example, the Maghas from the 1st century A.D.. the
Vakatakas from the 3rd century; the Sengars from the
5th century and the kalachuris from the 10th century.
In the 13 century A.D., the Baghels took over, ruling
from Bandhavgarh until 1617, when Maharajah Vikramditya
Singh moved his capital to Rewa. The last inhabitants
deserted the fort in 1935.
Bandhavgarh Places to See
Khajuraho
The temples of Khajuraho 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.
Bhopal
Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, is a fascinating
amalgam of scenic beauty, historicity and modern urban
planning. It is situated on the site of a 11th century
city, Bhojapal, founded by Raja Bhoja.
Chitrakoot
Chitrakoot , 'the hill of many wonders,' nestles peacefully
in the northern spurs of the Vindhyas, a place of
tranquil forest glades and quiet rivers, and streams
where clam and repose are all-pervading.
Gwalior
The ancient capital of Gwalior is steeped in the splendour
of its past. A multitude of regning dynasties, of
the great Rajput clans of the Pratiharas. Kachwahas
and Tomars have left indelible etching of their rule
in this city of palaces, temples and monuments.
Jabalpur
Pleasure resort and capital of the gond kings during
the 12th century, jabalpur was later the seat of the
kalchuri dynasty. The Marathas held sway over jabalpur
until 1817, when the Brritish wrested it from them
and left their impression on the spacious
Kanha
The Kanha National Park, in Madhya Pradesh, forms
the core of the Kanha Tiger Reserve created in 1974,
under Project Tiger. Stretching over 940 sq km, the
vegetation, chiefly made of sal and bamboo forests,
grasslands and streams, this park is the sole habitat
of the rare hardground barasingha.
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