Bandhavgarh National Park
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: HT
Context: The Supreme Court dismissed a plea alleging illegal mining in Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, calling it a frivolous abuse of law and imposed a ₹1 lakh penalty on the petitioner.
About Bandhavgarh National Park:
• Located in: Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh, nestled within the Vindhya ranges.
• Declared a national park in 1968, and designated a Tiger Reserve in 1993 under Project Tiger.
• Historical Significance: The Bandhavgarh Fort, believed to date back to Treta Yuga, contains ancient inscriptions, rock art, and references to Vakataka, Sengar, Kalchuri, and Baghel dynasties. Once the hunting grounds of the Maharaja of Rewa, the region is rich in archaeological remains and legends from the Ramayana.
• The Bandhavgarh Fort, believed to date back to Treta Yuga, contains ancient inscriptions, rock art, and references to Vakataka, Sengar, Kalchuri, and Baghel dynasties.
• Once the hunting grounds of the Maharaja of Rewa, the region is rich in archaeological remains and legends from the Ramayana.
• Flora: Dominated by dry deciduous forests, especially Sal (Shorea robusta) in valleys. Other species include: Bamboo, Tendu, Saj (Terminalia tomentosa), Dhaora, Arjun, Amla, Palas (Butea monosperma).
• Dominated by dry deciduous forests, especially Sal (Shorea robusta) in valleys.
• Other species include: Bamboo, Tendu, Saj (Terminalia tomentosa), Dhaora, Arjun, Amla, Palas (Butea monosperma).
• Fauna: Known for the highest density of Royal Bengal Tigers in the world. Key prey species: Chital, Sambhar, Barking Deer, Nilgai, Chinkara, Wild Pig, Chowsingha. Major predators: Tiger, Leopard, Wild Dog, Wolf, Jackal. It is also home to Langurs and Rhesus Macaques.
• Known for the highest density of Royal Bengal Tigers in the world.
• Key prey species: Chital, Sambhar, Barking Deer, Nilgai, Chinkara, Wild Pig, Chowsingha.
• Major predators: Tiger, Leopard, Wild Dog, Wolf, Jackal. It is also home to Langurs and Rhesus Macaques.
• Topography: No major rivers flow through the park, but seasonal streams and rivulets support local biodiversity. It forms part of the central Indian highland ecosystem and plays a key role in tiger conservation corridors.
• No major rivers flow through the park, but seasonal streams and rivulets support local biodiversity.
• It forms part of the central Indian highland ecosystem and plays a key role in tiger conservation corridors.