Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

• A tiger cub was recently found dead with injuries in Bandhavgarh toger reserve.

ABOUT BANDHAVGARH TIGER RESERVE

• It is located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh and is spread over the Vindhya hills.
• It was declared a national park in 1968 and then became Tiger Reserve in 1993.
• The national park consists of a core area of 105 sq km and a buffer area of approximately 400 sq km.
• The national park was the former hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Rewa and at present is a famous natural hub for White Tigers.
  • White Tigers, were first discovered in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh not far from here.
• The name Bandhavgarh given to the reserve is due to the presence of an ancient fort which is believed to be gifted by Lord Rama, to his younger brother Lakshmana
• Bandhavgarh is specially filled with Sal forest in the valleys, and Bamboo stretches on the lower slopes. Other tree species include Saj, Dhaora, Tendu, Arjun, Amla, Palas etc.
• Fauna consists of chital, sambhar, barking deer, nilgai, chinkara, wild pig, chowsingha, langur, rhesus macaque, tiger, leopard, wild dog, wolf and jackal.