SALIENT
FEATURES
Area
Core : 624.752
sq. km.
Buffer : 536.719
sq. km.
Total : 1161.471
sq. km.
Longitude : 80047’15”
to 81011’45” E
Latitude : 23030’12”
to 23045’45” N
Altitude : 440
m to 810 m above M.S.L.
Rainfall
:
1175mm
Location :
170 kms from Jabalpur, 210
kms from Khajuraho
Madhya Pradesh.
Coverage Area :
448 sq km.
Temperature
Minimum : 20C
Maximum :
440C
Seasons
Monsoon :
mid-June to end-September
Winter :
November to mid-February
Summer :
mid-April to mid-June
BEST TIME TO VISIT November
to June.
ACCOMMODATION
The forest department and the PWD have arranged good accommodation
facilities here. The White tiger Forest Lodge is maintained
by the Madhya Pradesh Tourist department. The forest department's
rest house and the PWD rest house are sufficient to fulfill
the needs of the visitors.
|
Desgination
and Address
of the Official
|
Telephone
No.
|
Fax
No.
|
E-mail
address
|
Field
Director
Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserves, Umaria, Shahdol,
Madhya Pradesh |
07653-222214(O)
Telefax
07653-222357(R) |
222214
222648-Pvt. |
fdbtr@rediffmail.com |
ARRIVAL INFORMATION
By Rail
The nearest railway stations near Bandhavgarh are Jabalpur(164
km), Katni(102 km)on the Central Railway and Umaria (35
km) on the South Eastern Railway.
By Air
The most convenient route to Bandhavgarh is by air
to Khajuraho from where it is a five-hour drive ( 237 km ).
By Road
Nearby Excursions : Bandhavgarh fort, Shiv Purana
Nearby Cities : Umaria. |
