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Bandhavgarh National Park
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Bandhavgarh National Park
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Umaria, Madhya Pradesh, India
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About Bandhavgarh National Park
Bandhavgarh National Park is a protected area in Madhya Pradesh, India. The national park actually situated in the Umaria district in M.P. It was established as a national park of India in 1968 and declared as a tiger reserve in 1993 under tiger conservation programme by Indian government. The site spread up to the land of 1536 sq km is managed by state forest department of Madhya Pradesh.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Bandhavgarh National Park
- The park has the highest density of tiger population throughout the country and it?s about eight tigers per sq km.
- In modern days, the tigers in the park under risk of life threats due to the high mining activities surrounding the park.
- In 1951, the white tiger was captured by the Maharaja of Rewa state, which is now on display in the maharaja?s palace.
- The park has a large biodiversity and is home to several species such as barking deer, Indian bison, blue bull, leopards, and many more.
- The park derived its name from the legends of Ramayana, the story of a Hindu Lord Rama.
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