FLORA - Bandhavgarh
 The flora of
Bandhavgarh is the typical moist, deciduous forest, so common
to Central India. Most of the park area is covered with
rich sal (Shorea robusta) forests, although at high altitude
you may also come across mixed forests comprising of sali,
saj, saja, etc. Large stretches of bamboo and grassland
are also distributed here.
FAUNA - Bandhavgarh
 The park boasts
of a wide variety of game. Its main wild beasts are tiger
(Panthera tigris), leopard (P. pardus), sloth bear (Melursus
ursinus), gaur (Bos gaurus), sambar (Cervus unicolor), chital
(Axis axis), muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak), nilgai (Boselaphus
tragocamelus), chinkara (Gazella gazella; mountain gazelle),
and wild boar (Sus scrofa). The gaur is spotted mainly in
March/April, while the sambar and muntjac are found in thick
vegetation area. The 1990 census accounted for 59 tigers,
over 4,500 sambars, and over 7,000 spotted deer. The tigers,
however, remain very elusive. The flowering and fruit trees
attract woodland birds, which include green pigeon, crested
serpent eagle, and variable hawk eagle. One may also encounter
rhesus macaque, hyenas, porcupine, white-browed fantails,
Steppe eagle, green pigeons, Malabar hornbills, blossom-headed
parakeets, blue-bearded bee-eater, white-bellied grongo,
and Jerdon\’s leaf birds.
BANDHAVGARH FORT - Bandhavgarh
 The Bandhavgarh Fort, located within the park, was built
by the Maharajas of Rewa. Set at an altitude of 800 m above
the surrounding countryside, the fort offers a panoramic
view of the wildlife preserve. A stream called Charganga
flows beside the fort. While making a trip to the fort,
one can also see statues and temples and a 10th-century
rock statue of Lord Vishnu. The vicinity of the fort is
known for its population of Crag martins and blackbucks
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