FLORA The flora of Bandhavgarh, typical of moist, deciduous forest, is common to Central India. Covered mostly with rich sal (Shorea robusta) forests, mixed forests comprising of sali, saja, saj, etc are found at high altitude.

FAUNA The park boasts of a wide range of aminals. Apart from the tiger (Panthera tigris), and leopard (P. pardus), , gaur (Bos gaurus), sambar (Cervus unicolor), sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) chital (Axis axis), nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus), muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak), chinkara (Gazella gazella), and wild boar (Sus scrofa). The gaur is spotted mainly in spring season, while the muntjac and sambar are found in thick vegetation area. As per 1990 census, the park accounted for 59 tigers, over 7,000 spotted deer, and over 4,500 sambars. The tigers, however, remain very obscure. Woodland birds like green pigeon, variable hawk eagle, and crested serpent eagle. One may also come across rhesus macaque, porcupine, hyenas, Steppe eagle, white-browed fantails, green pigeons, blue-bearded bee-eater, Malabar hornbills, white-bellied grongo, blossom-headed parakeets, and Jerdon\’s leaf birds.

BANDHAVGARH FORT The Bandhavgarh Fort, located inside the park, was constructed by the Maharajas of Rewa. At an altitude of 800 m above the nearby countryside, the fort gives a panoramic view of the wildlife reserve. Charganga, a stream, flows beside the fort. On a trip to the fort, statues and temples and a 10th-century rock figurine of Lord Vishnu is visible. The fort’s vicinity is known for its population of blackbucks and Crag martins.



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