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Bandhavgarh National Park India

Bandhavgarh National Park is a protected area in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh, India. Initially covering 105 km², it was designated a national park in 1968 and later became a tiger reserve in 1993. The current core area extends over 716 km², with a buffer zone of about 820 km² across the forest divisions of Umaria and Katni. The park is named after the region’s most prominent hill, which, according to legend, was given by the Hindu god Rama to his brother Lakshmana to watch over Lanka (Ceylon). The Sanskrit name “Bandhavgarh” means “Brother’s Fort.” Bandhavgarh is known for its rich biodiversity and has one of the highest recorded tiger densities in India, with an estimated eight tigers per square kilometer in some areas. It also supports a significant breeding population of leopards and several species of deer. In 1951, Maharaja Martand Singh of Rewa captured the first known white tiger of the region, named Mohan, which is now preserved and displayed in the former royal palace of Rewa. Local communities and their livestock have historically faced danger from tigers, and increasing mining activities around the park continue to pose a serious threat to the park’s wildlife, particularly its tigers.

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Bandhavgarh National Park, India

Bandhavgarh National Park India