the tiger's territory

OPEN GRASSLANDS AND PAMPUS OF THE CHAKRADHARA MEADOWS

Set amidst the Vindhyan ranges and the eastern flank of Satpura hill range Bandhavgarh National Park is one of the best places to see and enjoy wildlife in India. The Reserve is named after the highest hill, Bandhavgarh (807 m.), in the centre of the Reserve. A chain of smaller hills, 32 in all, surrounds this hill, forming a number of valleys and spurs in between.

This park was the former hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Rewa and was a famous natural hub for White Tigers until their extinction in 1967. White Tigers, now a major attraction around the world's zoos, were first discovered in Rewa, not far from here. The terrain is broken, with rocky hill ranges, running roughly east west, interspersed with grassy swamps and forested valleys. The rivers Johilla and Son flowing on the eastern side, the river Umrar passing through the western fringes and the Bandhavgarh hill, visible from as far as 30 km., are some of the landmarks of the Reserve.

Much of the park is covered in Sal forest, replaced by mixed forests in the higher elevations of the hills. There are extensive strands of bamboo, large meadows of pampas, and grasslands. Generally the forests have less undergrowth here, thus offering better sightings of wildlife, notably mammals, including the daylight sightings of Tigers. More than 25 Tigers are estimated for the park.

Click on the image right to see a detailed map of Bandhavgarh National Park - The Tala Range. This family map as been designed using Macromedia Flash™. If you cannot see anything in the new window once you've click on the image, then you don't have the necessary plugin required to view it. Click on the button below to download it. It doesn't take long, its secure, its free, and you're missing out on great content from other sites by not having it.

If you can already see the graphic then great! If you open the window larger you'll see that the graphic resizes to fit automatically and should stay clear and sharp. If you right click on the enlarged image you should be able to select 'Zoom'. Click on this to zoom right into the map and then use your mouse to drag the it around. By selecting an option on the top right you can see where the tigers live, which areas their prey species and other predators inhabit, and the see how the tiger territories cover the park.