Bandhavgarh National Park is such a magical place that people who visit this national park leave with a mesmerizing experience. Bandhavgarh is famous for the boast of population of tigers. It is one of the oldest and most beautiful national parks. This national park is 55 years old as it was established in the year 1968. This park proved the saying that “old is gold”. This place is literal gold for people who crave nature and wildlife.
So before moving forward with our discussion, we would like to answer the most asked question. What is the best way to explore the zones? According to us and the people who have already explored the national, a jeep safari is the best way to explore the national park.
But booking a jeep safari at the end moment would be a little silly because many people visit the park and everyone wants to explore the park. So no worries, there is a way out. You can go for a pre-Bandhavgarh Safari Booking, trust us it is really helpful.
What’s more about the Zones Other Than Tigers?
Bandhavgarh is situated in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Bandhavgarh as a whole covers an area of 1,536 square km. Basically, there are three major zones that are said to be the top zones for sighting tigers. Tala Zone, Magadhi Zone, and Khitauli Zone. If you are focusing on sighting a tiger in the park then it is suggested to go for these zones. Let’s go deeper into these three zones. These zones are superior only when it comes to spotting a tiger. The three zones all together cover an area of 716 square km.
1. Tala Zone: Among the three zones this zone is known to be the best. This zone covers an area of 105 square km approximately. It is said to be the oldest and the most important gate of Bandhavgarh. If you are exploring this zone, the tiger is not the only thing you will be offered.
● Siddha Baba: Siddha Baba is popularly known as Shiva Lingam. This is situated in the oldest zone, the Tala zone. This place is surrounded by an amazing view of grassland with the addition of steep hills. If lucky, you can get a chance to spot Sambar, Spotted Deer, and other rare animals too.
● Badi Gufa: You won’t believe that it is a man-made cave. Another amazing thing about the cave is that it is one of the biggest caves which was created by humans. It was made in the time of 10th AD. These are the reason this place catches the attention of tourists. And to add more to this gufa, this gufa is home to a wide range of bats.
Not just these two but there are many other places that you can visit when exploring this zone such as Chakradhara, Ketkiha, Sita Mandap, and also don’t forget to visit three Cave Points.
2. Magadhi Zone: This zone is also knowns as Gate 2. The surrounding of this zone is so mesmerizing, as this zone is covered by dense forest and also with grassland. It is the zone that is in the southeast part of the national park and also adjoining the Tala Zone. When you are in this zone you will get a chance to witness the pride of this park Tiger. This zone offers a variety of things to visit such as:
● Charger Point: It is one of the main focuses of this zone. The name of this place is after one of the most loved tigers of Bandhavgarh, whose name was Charger. He died on 29th September 2000 and believed that he is peacefully resting in this place. It is one of the most visited places in this zone for like more than decades.
● Sookhi Dam: It is a place in this zone that has a high chance that you can spot a tiger. This place in this is a major source of water and this place is majorly visited by the tigers of this national park.
There is much more to this zone as well such as Climber’s Point, Rajbehra, Sehra Dadra, Dhana Tower, Dabhadol Tank, Patiha Camp, and Bahera.
3. Khitauli zone: This zone is popularly known as Gate 3. The surrounding of this zone is really beautiful and it is located in the western part of the national park. This zone is situated on the opposite side of the Magadhi zone. This zone is also popular for the sight of tigers. But let’s see what are the other things this zone offers to the tourists.
● Chakri Dongri: It is a place that can give you a wider view of the forest and trust us you won’t regret visiting here. Such a beautiful view of the entire park with the help of the hillock.
● Nigahi Nala: It is another most visited spot by tourists. It is another major source of water for the tiger of this park. And also one of the most visited spots for tigers in summer.
This is not all about this zone. This zone also offers the experience of exploring some more amazing places like Tedka Munara, Garhpuri Dam, and Kumbhi Kachhar.
