Places to see
Between your safari drives, explore royal history, 10th-century caves and statues, village life in Tala and fossils millions of years old. Ask us and we will help you plan each visit.
Right outside the resortA true picture of village life in India: modest mud homes, elders sharing a hookah on a woven cot and fields that stretch to the forest edge. Tala is also the lowest part of Bandhavgarh, with lovely landscapes all around.
The resort is in Village Tala
Near the park gateThe personal collection of the Maharaja of Rewa, including the preserved body of the first white tiger he found, old hunting gear and military equipment from the days when Bandhavgarh was a royal game preserve.
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Inside the parkMore than 30 caves cut into the sandstone hills of Bandhavgarh, spread over about 5 km. They once sheltered soldiers and monks; Badi Gufa, the largest, dates to the 10th century and has many pillars and nine rooms.
30+ caves, some from the 10th century
Inside the parkPhoto: BluesyPete, CC BY-SA 3.0A statue, about 11 metres long, of Lord Vishnu reclining under the hood of Sheshnag, with a Shivling and Lord Brahma, on the path to Bandhavgarh Fort. The Charan Ganga river rises at its feet. It is believed to date to the 10th century.
About 11 metres long, 10th century
Inside the parkPhoto: JP Bennett, CC BY 2.0One of the most beautiful spots in the park, with a view over the forest below. Sal and bamboo cover the slopes, along with rare plants such as Butea superba and Bauhinia vahlii. A quiet place to pause and take it all in.
Views over the whole park
Day tripPhoto: NJneeraj, CC BY-SA 4.0Plant fossils between 40 and 150 million years old, from the time when India was part of Gondwana. Petrified trunks of palms and other ancient trees lie in three villages, looking much like ordinary rocks.
About 100 km from Bandhavgarh
Photo: Thomas Fuhrmann, CC BY-SA 4.0Longer excursion
The carved temples of Khajuraho, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are about 226 km from Tala. Add them to your Bandhavgarh trip and our team will help you plan the visit.
