Bandhavgarh National Park

Fauna

Bandhavgarh Park holds those animal species which are typical of the habitat in Central India. The park harbours the largest number of tigers among the tiger reserves of the country. More than 22 species of mammals found in Bandhavgarh. Besides Tiger, the other important fauna are Common Langur, Rhesus macaque, Carnivore species like Jackal, Bengal fox, Sloth bear, Rattle, Grey (small Indian) and Ruddy mongoose, Striped hyena, Wolf, Wild dog, Jungle cat, Leopard, Ungulates like Chital, Sambhar, Barking deer, Chinkara, Chausingha, Nilgai, Wild pig, Rodents like Porcupine, Lesser bandicoot and Three-striped palm squirrel, Nocturnal species like Small Indian civet and Toddy cat etc are found in this park. There are 6 animals in this park which are  listed as endangered  in IUCN Red List . They  are The wild dog, Bengal fox, Sloth bear, Leopard and Tiger.

The avian population comprises over 240 species of birds including Prey, Vultures, Grebes, Cormorants, Ducks, Kingfishers, Herons, Egrets, Storks, Hornbills, Barbets, Woodpeckers, Flycatchers etc. The flowering and fruit trees attract woodland birds which include Green pigeon, Jerdon's leaf bird, Crested serpent eagle and variable hawk eagle.  

Sarus Cranes, the migratory bird visit Bandhavgarh during monsoon. Great Cormorant,  Darter, Lesser Adjutant Stork,  Indian Roller , Red Wattled Lapwing, Common Kingfisher, White Breasted Kingfisher, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Lesser Whistling Duck, Red Jungle Fowl, Changeable Hawk Eagle, Brahminy Starling, Blackhooded Oriole, Indian Grey Hornbill, Oriental Magpie Robin , Grey Tree Pie etc are some of the birds which found in this park.  Bird watching is considerably better in the early morning and late afternoon than in the heat of the day. 

Bandhavgarh also has a rich collection of reptiles including the  Indian Rock Python , Common Vine Snake, Russell’s Viper , Striped Keelback, Bengal Monitor Lizard , Skink etc.

75 species of butterflies and insects also add colour to the Bandhavargah National Park. 

Tourist Sports in Bandharvgarh National Park

Only 207 sq. km. are allowed for tourists and this area is divided in to three tourism zones Tala Zone, Magdhi Zone and Khitauli Zone. Here several areas that offer tourists some of the best opportunities to sight great wildlife.