Archaeological
Richness of Bandhavgarh National Park
Bandhavgarh
was the seat of ex-rulers of Rewa State and its history dates back to 3rd Century
A.D.Mythologically, the fort on Bandhavgarh hill is said to have been built
by Lord Rame for his brother Laxman ,during the Ramayana period. There are a
number of man-made caves(35) in Bandhavgarh with inscriptions and carvings,
which date back to 129-168 A.D. Statues of various incarnations of all and attracts
every tourist. There statues date back to 10-11 century A.D;
Places to See in Bandhavgarh National Park
1.
Sidhababa - The Holy Meadow : The marshy is the abode of Sidhababa.Merger
of hills, grasslands & riparian zone creates an edge which results in good
sighting of wild fauna, especially sambar & chital.
2.
Chakradhara -
The Sprawling Meadow : Surrounded by the hillocks, this marshy meadow is rich
in both flora and fauna.
Availability of food, water & cover makes it an ideal place for the sighting
of wild animals including tigers.
3.
Gopalpur - A Place for Bird Watching : Approach with a slow drive
may give you moments of memorable sighting of wild fauna.Look for the kingfishers,
storks, lapwings & stilts.
4.
Shesh Shaiya - Origin of River Charanganga : This statue of lord Vishnu
reclining on the seven hooded scrpent is the classic example of the architechtural
treasure of the past. The vicinity around is rich in fruit bearing trees. Look
for the rare Malabar Pied Hornbill.
5.
Bari Gufa - Ancient Monument of Past : This is the biggest man made
cave of the reserve dating back to tenth century.Apart from its archaeological
importance, this cave is the abode of a variety of bats.
6.
Ketkiha - Pendanus Point : This wet patch of aromatic plant " Pendanus
" ( Kewra ) in the shadow of lofty jammu and arjun trees is the real treasure
of floristic wealth of the Reserve.
7.
Bhitari Bah - Tranquility in Wilderness : Blissful drive along
the meadow will induce thrills of jungle and feeling of lingering relaxation.Look
for the important medicinal "buchh"( Achorus Calamus ).
8.
Three Cave Point - The Archaeological Remains of past : These caves
visible from ganesh hillock road are the mute testimony of rich historical past.These
caves are now used by wild animals for shelter especially by sloth bear.
9.
Sita Mandap - The Bandhaini Hillock View : This marshy meadow is the
origin of river Dammer.Look for the storks, vultures and herds of chital, samber
and wild pigs.View of Bandhaini Hillock is an additional attraction.
10.
Ghora Demon - Nature's Beauty : Woody climbers of butea superba and
Bauhinia wahlii amidst the giant sal trees offer spectacular view for the tourist.
11.
Rampur Pahari - The Fort View : This is the biggest meadow of the
Reserve.Look for the breeding pair of saras crane in the month of june.It harbours
the insectivorous plant drosera.
12.
Damnar River - Place to Quench the Thirst : This water hole surrounded
by bamboo clumps is an ideal place to watch variety of hervivores and carnivores.
13.
Charger Point - has been built in memory of Charger.Charger the beloved
Tiger of Bandhavgarh, dominated the Tourism Zone for decade.He died on 29th
September, 2000 & rests here in peace.
14.
Rajbahera - The Bandhaini Hillock View : This marshy meadow is the
origin of river Damnar.Look for the storks, vultures and herds of chital, samber
and wild pigs.View of Bandhaini Hillock is an additional attraction.
15.
Climber's Point - Nature's Beauty : Woody climbers of butea superba
and Bauhinia wahlii amidst the giant sal trees offer spectacular view for the
tourist.
16.
Sehra - The Fort View : This is the biggest meadow of the Reserve.Look
for the breeding pair of saras crane in the month of june.It harbours the insectivorous
plant drosera.View of Bandhavgarh Fort is breathtaking.
17.
Mahaman Pond - Place to Quench the Thirst : This water hole surrounded
by bamboo clumps is an ideal place to watch variety of hervivores and carnivores.
Bandhavgarh Fort : The oldest fort in India, considered to be more than
2500 years. One-hour trek upto the fort is worth the effort. The charm of this
trek lies in discovering these monuments in the jungle, unspoiled and unexplored.
Some of the statues lie off the main path and so it is best to take a guide.
Apart from the avatars, well worth seeing are three small temples of around
the 12th century. These temples are deserted but the fort is still used as a
place of worship. Kabir Das, the celebrated 16th century saint, once lived and
preached here. The natural ramparts of the fort give breathtaking view of the
surrounding countryside. Vultures wheel around the precipice which also attracts
blue rock thrushes and crag martins.The fort still belongs to the Maharaja of
Rewa and permission is required to visit it. However permission is available
locally and no trip to Bandhavgarh is complete without making an effort to climb
up the fort. The staff of the resort carries your lunch while you are busy negotiating
the trek upto the fort. Supplement charged
Bandhavgarh National Park Reservation Form
* Compulsory fields.
Note » Bandhavgarh National Park Close Between 30th
June to 1October
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