Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh India

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve is located in the Umaria and Shahdol districts of north-eastern Madhya Pradesh state, and is a part of the Central Indian Highlands falling between the Vindhya and the Satpura hill ranges. The area under the National Park is rugged and is marked by sharp crested hills, Sal forests and grassy pastures. The altitude varies between 440m to 811m above msl and the impressive Bandhavgarh Hill is the highest place in the Reserve. The hills are mainly composed of sandstone and the soil is sandy. Vegetation is varied, and includes a blend of grasslands and forests that support large herbivore populations and an impressive diversity of birds.

The total area of the Tiger Reserve covers 1161.47 square kilometers, and includes the 446 sq. kms of the Bandhavgarh National Park and 245 sq. kms of Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary. The core area of the reserve is 624.75 sq. kms.