Bandhavgarh's main claim to fame is the massive wildlife sanctuary that serves as a natural habitat for animals such as tigers, monkeys, antelopes, wild boars, reptiles et al.

Bandhavgarh is scattered with ancient ruins of which the large fort is especially significant. As mythological legends go, this fort located atop a hill was constructed by the monkey god Hanuman, for Lord Rama, once he came back victorious from the battle of Lanka with demon king Ravana.

Explore the fascinating underground tunnels on Bandhavgarh Fort tours and see inscriptions from the 1st century B.C. Written historical records indicate that the Chandela dynasty was the first to establish their rule in the region. In the later years the Bhagel rulers took over the political control of Bandhavgarh.

The royal family of Bandhavgarh shifted base to Rewa and allowed the region to flourish as royal hunting grounds.

Spread on the Vindhyan ranges, Bandhavgarh was donated as a parkland by the royal family of Rewa and in the subsequent years the sanctuary became a natural home for rare birds, chital, sambhar, dholes, foxes, jackals, ratels, sloth bears, bison, jungle cats et al.

Bandhavgarh became a tiger reserve in the year 1993.

Tour Programmes that Include Bandhavgarh

-Intensive Study of Indian Wildlife " Beasts and Forests - A Wildlife Tour