Bandhavgarh National Park (197km northeast of Jabalpur and 280km from Khajuraho), is located in Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh state in India.
Bandhavgarh was declared a national park in 1968 with an area of 105 km². The buffer is spread over the forest divisions of Umaria and Katni and totals 437 km². The park derives its name from the most prominent hillock of the area, which is said to be given by Lord Rama to his brother Laxman to keep a watch on Lanka. Hence the name Bandhavgarh (Bandhav=Brother, Garh=Fort).
This is a Small National Park, Compact, yet full of game. The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh is the highest known in India. You have one of the best chances in India to see a tiger in this park.
This is also white tiger country. These have been found in the old state of Rewa for many years. Maharaja Martand Singh captured the last known in 1951. This white tiger, Mohan, is now stuffed and on display in the palace of the Maharajas of Rewa.
Other wildlife include elephants, wild boars, jackals, chinkaras, sloth bears, nilgais, sambars, porcupines, gaurs, and about 150 species of birds. It is difficult to get here, but most people find it worth the trip.