Bandhavgarh is the heartbeat of Madhya Pradesh, the Heart of India. Sprawling over 1,536 km sq.., Bandhavgarh National Park is the haven of the Royal Bengal Tigers in India. And that’s not all; the national park is also blessed with the best flora and fauna, so adventure enthusiasts and photographers often plan a trip to Bandhavgarh. This wildlife reserve is well connected with major cities of the country through air, road, and train.
If you wonder how to reach Bandhavgarh National Park, we have every little detail in store for you. In addition, we have listed some of the best resorts in and around the area.
Brief Details About Bandhavgarh
| Bandhavgarh National Park | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | Bandhavgarh National Park, Tala, Umaria (M.P.), India, Pin Code – 484 661 |
| Area | 1,536 km² |
| Established Year | 1968 |
| Nearest Airport | Jabalpur (200 KM) & Khajuraho (250 KM) |
| Nearest City | Umaria |
| Nearest Railway Station | Umaria Station (33 KM) |
| Entry Fee | Rs. 2450 for Indian Nationals and Rs. 4300 for foreigners(Guide & Vehicles) |
| Best Time to Visit | October to March |
| Number of Species | More than 300 species |
How to Reach Bandhavgarh National Park
- By Air: Though Bandhavgarh do not have the airport facility for main stream Flights but Jabalpur city which is the nearest city to Bandhavgarh has good flight connectivity with major cities of India. Private charters can land near to Bandhavgarh National Park, Umaria district is having small air-strip facility for charter planes. Jabalpur Airport(210kms/04:30hrs) have direct flights for Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai. It is the best option for reaching Bandhavgarh National Park as it connected with 02 important cities: Delhi & Mumbai . In between these three flight options, AirIndia flight is operating in 4 days (including Sunday) in a week whereas SpiceJet flight is operating daily basis. Similarly, one can enjoy flights for Delhi from Khajuraho Airport also which is about 250kms / 05:00hrs from Bandhavgarh India. Their is second option also i.e. Khajuraho airport (250kms) having direct flight connectivity from Varanasi. Tourists coming from Delhi may also take one-stop flight from Delhi to Khajuraho. Further journey from Khajuraho to Bandhavgarh is possible by tourist cabs.
- By Train: Train connectivity for reaching Bandhavgarh National Park is good. Here we have 3 major railway station options i.e. Umaria station (37kms), Katni railway station (100kms) and Jabalpur railway station (180kms). All these railway station have great potential and good train connectivity from rest of Indian cities, tourist destinations and towns. Tourists can easily find numerous train options for these stations. These railway stations have direct train connectivity from all important cities and tourist places like Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Ajmer, Agra, Mathura, Gwalior, Bhopal, Jalgaon, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Varanasi, Allahabad, Howrah, Haridwar etc. For further journey, tourist cabs are easily available.
- By Road: Bandhavgarh National Park is spread on Vindhya Ranges of Central India and it well connected with many cities and tourist destinations like:
From Umaria: It is the nearest largest town connected by road, train and charter planes. Park is just 37kms/45mins from Umaria town.
From Jabalpur: Bandhavgarh is about 190kms from Jabalpur city. Their are 03 different ways to reach Bandhavgarh from Jabalpur i.e via Katni, via Sleemanabad and via Shahpura tribal town. Jabalpur have connectivity with Delhi & Mumbai by Flight and train connectivity with major cities like Agra, Jaipur, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata etc.
From Katni: This city is important railway junction and is about 100kms/02:30hrs from Bandhavgarh. One can travel by road from Katni to Bandhavgarh via Umaria or Barhi town.
From Khajuraho: It is at a distance of 250kms/05:00hrs is also well connected by road to Bandhavgarh.
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