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Bengal tiger, Bandhavgarh National Park, India

Visit Bandhavgarh National Park, India

Visit Bandhavgarh National Park, India

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Situated in Madhya Pradesh, and accessed by train to Umaria only 45 kilometres away, Bandhavgarh is the smallest of three parks in the region.

Covering an area of 105 square kilometres, it is bordered by a small village where the lodges and camps are located.

Terrain and wildlife

Sambar Deer, Bandhavgarh National Park

The park terrain is a mixture of thick sal and bamboo forest interspersed with open marshland; an ideal habitat for wild boar, jackal and sambar, and a healthy tiger population.

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Suggested itinerary featuring Bandhavgarh National Park

This sample itinerary will give you an idea of what is possible when you travel in Bandhavgarh National Park, and showcases routes we know work particularly well. Treat this as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.

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      Bandhavgarh National Park, India
    • An alert young tiger in Bandhavgarh National Park
      An alert young tiger in Bandhavgarh National Park
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      Autumn in Bandhavgarh
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      Bandhavgarh National Park
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      Bandhavgarh National Park
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      Bandhavgarh National Park
    • A common kingfisher in Bandhavgarh National Park
      A common kingfisher in Bandhavgarh National Park
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      Bandhavgarh National Park

    Our expert guides to exploring Bandhavgarh National Park

    Written by our specialists from their own experiences of visiting Bandhavgarh National Park, these guides will help you make the most of your time there. We share both our practical recommendations and the best ways to appreciate Bandhavgarh National Park at its best.

    • What to do in India: our highlights guide
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      What to do in India: our highlights guide

      What to do in India: our highlights guide

      Our India specialists pick some of their best things to see and do, and where to stay from the Himalaya to Kerala. Include spotting tiger, staying in a palace in Rajasthan, taking a boat trip down the Ganges and experience one of the country’s many festivals in your trip to India.

      8 min read

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    • India’s wildlife: our safari guide to the central parks
      A mother tiger with her adolescent cub in Bandhavgarh National Park

      India’s wildlife: our safari guide to the central parks

      India’s wildlife: our safari guide to the central parks

      India specialist Samantha explains why central India’s national parks are ideal for a wildlife holiday. She recommends how to experience the best tiger safari, and where you might glimpse sloth bears and leopards.

      11 min read

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    Accommodation choices for Bandhavgarh National Park

    We’ve selected a range of accommodation options for when you visit Bandhavgarh National Park. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. Our specialists always aim to suggest properties that match your preferences.