Bandhavgarh National Park
| Bandhavgarh National Park | |
|---|---|
| Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve | |
A tigress in Bandhavgarh National Park | |
| Location | Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Nearest city | Umaria |
| Coordinates | 23°41′58″N 80°57′43″E / 23.69944°N 80.96194°E |
| Area | 1,536 km2 (593 sq mi) |
| Established |
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| Visitors | 176,051 (in 2022) |
| Governing body | Madhya Pradesh Forest Department |
| forest.mponline.gov.in/ | |
Bandhavgarh National Park is a national park of India, located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. It spreads over an area of 105 km2 (41 sq mi) and was declared a national park in 1968. It became Tiger Reserve in 1993 with a core area of 716 km2 (276 sq mi).
Bandhavgarh was part of the princely state of Rewa, and it was a hunting destination for kings. It is known for the abundance of forest and wild animals, especially tigers.