How to book Bandhavgarh Jungle Safari
Bandhavgarh has a rich and old history. 10th century Bandhavgarh Fort sits magnificently on Bandhavgarh hill. "Bandhav" signifies sibling in Sanskrit and "garh" signifies fortification, so the name of the post – and the park – is brother’s fort. The brother being referred to is Lakshman, more youthful sibling of Ram, which implies Bandhavgarh is related with the Ramayana epic. This thickly forested area was important for the Maharaja of Rewa's hunting grounds until 1968, when the family allowed the land to the public authority to turn into a National park. In 1993, it was announced a tiger reserve under the Project Tiger initiative. Bandhavgarh National park is isolated into core zones, with three zones open to the general tourist, and a buffer zone, spread across 1,598 square kilometers (counting Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary). The core region is spread across 716 square kilometers; with the buffer zone adding another 820 square kilometers – yet the region open