Bandhavgarh NP
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Overview
Bandhavgarh National Park is in Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh, in the hills of the Vindhyan range. It has one of the highest densities of tigers in India and is part of the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.
An old fort stands on the central hill, and the park has sal and bamboo forest, grassy meadows and ancient caves with inscriptions.
The white tigers of Rewa, made famous by Mohan, were first found in the forests of this region, which was once a hunting reserve of the Rewa rulers.
Geography and key facts
- Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh
- Tiger reserve; very high tiger density
- Vindhyan hills with sal and bamboo forest
- Historic Bandhavgarh fort and rock-cut caves
Why it matters for UPSC
Tiger reserve–state matches are common. Madhya Pradesh's big parks: Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Pench, Satpura, Panna.
Note for UPSC
Madhya Pradesh; high tiger density.
Prelims often asks park–state pairs, the rivers flowing through a park and its flagship species.
Asked in PYQs
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Key facts
- Type
- National park / tiger reserve
- State / UT
- Madhya Pradesh
- Coordinates
- 23.699°N, 80.962°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Climate, Soils and Natural Vegetation (map lesson)
- Natural Vegetation and Biogeography of India (map lesson)
- Ecology, Biodiversity and Protected Areas (map lesson)
- Wildlife Conservation: Protected Areas, Laws and Species Projects (map lesson)
- Biodiversity: Levels, Hotspots, Threats and Global Frameworks (map lesson)
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