The Fort - Bandhavgarh fort is thought however to be some 2,000 years old and there are reference to it in the ancient books. Various Ruler ruled the fort. The "Sengars" from the 5th century and the "Kalchuries" from 10th century. in the 13th century AD, the "Baghelas" took over, ruling from Bandhogarh until 1617. When Maharaja Vikramaditya Singh moved his capital to Rewa.
The Shesh Shaya :- The statue of Lord Vishnu in laying position with umbrella of "Shesh Nag" along with "The Shivling" and " The Brahma" are situated there. The origin of River "Charan Ganga" is also from the foot of "Lord Vishnu". That is of 10th centry.
Wildlife - There are more than 22 species of mammals and 250 species of birds. Common langures (Monkey) include the Asiatic Jackal, Bangal Fox, sloth bear, ratel gray mongoose, stiped hyena, junglecat, leopard and TIGER. Frequently sight are wild bore, spotted dear, sambar, barkingdear, Nilgai, Chausingha, chinkara, Indian biason. Mammals such as dhole, the small Indian civet, palam, squriel and lesser bondicoot rat are seen occasionally.
The vegetation along streams and morasses is rich in bird Life. The common ones are little grabe, egret, lesser teal, white eyed byzzard, black Kite, creasted serpent eagles, black volture, Egyption valture, common peafow, red jungle fowl, dove, parakeet, king-fisher, Indian roller and the Indian National bird Indian peacock. Reptition fauna include cobra, krait, viper, ratsnake, python, turtle and number of Lizard varieties including varanus.
Wildlife Wiewing :- There are two main ways of getting about in the park either in a motore vechile or on the elephant back. Jeeps safari are best under taken from the down about 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. until dusk as the animals are most active during this period. Elephant are used every morning by the forest department for Tiger - tracking. If a Tiger is found then the elephant will take you directly to the Tiger from a near by reached by jeep/car.
A forest department guide must always acompany you with a naturalist from our side (optional). This guide/naturalist will be able to direct you and point out wildlife.
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