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Archaeological
Richness of Bandhavgarh National Park
Bandhavgarh was the seat of ex-rulers of Rewa State and its history dates back
to 3rd Century A.D.Mythologically, the fort on Bandhavgarh hill is said to have
been built by Lord Rame for his brother Laxman ,during the Ramayana period.
There are a number of man-made caves(35) in Bandhavgarh with inscriptions and
carvings, which date back to 129-168 A.D. Statues of various incarnations of
all and attracts every tourist. There statues date back to 10-11 century A.D;
Places to See in Bandhavgarh National Park
1.Sidhababa - The Holy Meadow : The marshy is the abode of Sidhababa
2. Chakradhara - The Sprawling Meadow : Surrounded by the hillocks, this marshy
meadow is rich in both flora and fauna.
3. Gopalpur - A Place for Bird Watching : Approach with a slow drive may give
you moments of memorable sighting of wild fauna.
4. Shesh Shaiya - Origin of River Charanganga : This statue of lord Vishnu reclining
on the seven hooded scrpent is the classic example of the architechtural treasure
of the past.
5. Bari Gufa - Ancient Monument of Past : This is the biggest man made cave
of the reserve dating back to tenth century.
6. Ketkiha - Pendanus Point : This wet patch of aromatic plant
" Pendanus
" ( Kewra ) in the shadow of lofty jammu and arjun trees is the real
treasure of floristic wealth of the Rreserve.
7. Bhitari Bah - Tranquility in Wilderness : Blissful drive along the meadow
will induce thrills of jungle and feeling of lingering relaxation.Look for the
important medicinal .
8. Three Cave Point - The Archaeological Remains of past : These caves visible
from ganesh hillock road are the mute testimony of rich historical past.
9. Rajbahera - The Bandhaini Hillock View : This marshy meadow is the origin
of river Dammer.Look for the storks, vultures and herds of chital, samber and
wild pigs.View of Bandhaini Hillock is an additional attraction.
10. Climber's Point - Nature's Beauty : Woody climbers of butea superba and
Bauhinia wahlii amidst the giant sal trees offer spectacular view for the tourist.
11. Sehra - The Fort View : This is the biggest meadow of the Reserve.Look for
the breeding pair of saras crane in the month of june.It harbours the insectivorous
plant drosera.
12. Mahaman Pond - Place to Quench the Thirst : This water hole surrounded by
bamboo clumps is an ideal place to watch variety of hervivores and carnivores.
Bandhavgarh
Fort : The oldest fort in India, considered to be more than 2500 years.
One-hour trek upto the fort is worth the effort. The charm of this trek lies
in discovering these monuments in the jungle, unspoiled and unexplored. Some
of the statues lie off the main path and so it is best to take a guide. Apart
from the avatars, well worth seeing are three small temples of around the 12th
century. These temples are deserted but the fort is still used as a place of
worship. Kabir Das, the celebrated 16th century saint, once lived and preached
here. The natural ramparts of the fort give breathtaking view of the surrounding
countryside. Vultures wheel around the precipice which also attracts blue rock
thrushes and crag martins.The fort still belongs to the Maharaja of Rewa and
permission is required to visit it. However permission is available locally
and no trip to Bandhavgarh is complete without making an effort to climb up
the fort. The staff of the resort carries your lunch while you are busy negotiating
the trek upto the fort. Supplement charged
Places to See Around the Park
Village
Tala : To view a day in the life of an Indian village, where the pace of
life is still measured by the rhythm of the seasons. The humble dwellings, the
mud clustered houses, the elders smoking hookahs sitting on a cot, are some
of the common scenes which signify that the time stands still in certain areas
of the world even today.
Baghel Museum : Located only 100 metres from the resort, it houses certain
precious belongings of the Maharaja of Rewa who maintained Bandhavgarh as his
Shikargah, or a game preserve, a stuffed white Tiger still stands in the museum
amidst certain personal belongings of the Maharaja.
Bhamera Dam : 20kms from the resort, huge water bank in the neighboring
Panpatha Sanctuary, good place for water birds.
Gharpuri Dam : 10 kms from the resort, adjoining on the outskirts of
Bandhavgarh National Park Good Place for Water birds.
Chenchpur Waterfall : 44 kms from the resort.
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