About Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve:
- It is located between the Vindhyan and Satpura ranges in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh.
- It was declared a National Park in 1968 and a Tiger Reserve in 1972.
- It also contains ancient structures, including stupas and statues from the 1st century BCE.
- Flora:
- Main vegetation in the reserve consists of Sal trees along with huge expanses of grasslands and bamboo forests.
- Other kinds of trees which are found here are Saja, Dhauda, Tendu, Arjun, Aonla, Pals, Salai, Bhirra, Khamer, Dhaman, Mango, Jamun, Dhobin, etc.
- Fauna:
- It is known to have one of the highest density of tigers in the world. It is also considered the origin of all the white tigers in the world.
- It also hosts other notable mammals such as leopards, Indian bison (gaur), sambar deer, spotted deer, nilgai, wild boar, sloth bears, Indian wolves, jackals, and both langur and rhesus macaque monkeys.
- It has bird species, including the crested serpent eagle, Malabar pied hornbill, white-rumped vulture, and Indian roller.
