Bandhavgarh National Park
🇮🇳 India
🐯 Tigers Patrol the Sal ForestBandhavgarh National Park is a protected reserve in central India, nestled in the tropical dry forests of Madhya Pradesh. The terrain mixes rolling hills, dense teak woodlands and open grasslands, creating a mosaic that separates it from neighboring sanctuaries.
23.698° N 80.979° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
★ 
Tiger
Panthera tigris
★ 
Axis Deer
Axis axis
★ 
Northern Plains Gray Langur
Semnopithecus entellus
📊 Most Spotted
Sambar
Rusa unicolor
Pearl-necked Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Jungle Babbler
Turdoides striata
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus
Indian Grey Hornbill
Ocyceros birostris
Plum-headed Parakeet
Psittacula cyanocephala
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri
Gayal
Bos frontalis
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
⭐ Iconic Species
★ Tiger
Panthera tigris
★ Axis Deer
Axis axis
★ Northern Plains Gray Langur
Semnopithecus entellus
📊 Most Spotted
Sambar
Rusa unicolor
Gayal
Bos frontalis
Asian Jackal
Canis aureus
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
Rhesus Macaque
Macaca mulatta
Indian Muntjac
Muntiacus muntjak
Nilgai
Boselaphus tragocamelus
Asian Elephant
Elephas maximus
Ruddy Mongoose
Herpestes smithii
Northern Palm Squirrel
Funambulus pennantii
Sloth Bear
Melursus ursinus
Leopard
Panthera pardus
📊 Most Spotted
Pearl-necked Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Jungle Babbler
Turdoides striata
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus
Indian Grey Hornbill
Ocyceros birostris
Plum-headed Parakeet
Psittacula cyanocephala
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
Common Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta vagabunda
📊 Most Spotted
Indian Flap-shelled Turtle
Lissemys punctata
Dhaman
Ptyas mucosa
Bengal Monitor
Varanus bengalensis
Buff Striped Keelback
Amphiesma stolatum
Common Cat Snake
Boiga trigonata
Oriental Garden Lizard
Calotes versicolor
Common Bronzeback Tree Snake
Dendrelaphis tristis
Allapalli Grass Skink
Eutropis macularia
Indian Cobra
Naja naja
Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
Clouded Bent-toed Gecko
Cyrtodactylus nebulosus
Recent sightings in Bandhavgarh National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Tiger Mating Season
Increased territorial roaring and mating calls from male tigers, often followed by visible mating pairs.
2Pre-Monsoon Waterhole Gatherings
Wildlife congregates around shrinking water sources, creating high-density viewing opportunities for tigers, deer, and birds.
3Monsoon Nesting Boom
Post-monsoon breeding season leads to nests, fledglings, and heightened parental care behaviors across bird species.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Tiger Mating Season
- 2Pre-Monsoon Waterhole Gatherings
- 3Monsoon Nesting Boom
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
What visitors saw
From 06:00 am till now, we had seen a variety of birds (Night Jar, Serpent eagle, dancing peacocks, Eurasian Thicknee, Jungle Fowl, common Kingfisher, and Indian Roller) and spotted dear, jungle cat and wild boar.
Here a couple of vehicles got to see a leopard which we didn’t, but we were all lucky to have two major tiger sightings.
The jungle in the morning (captured in my camera) On the way further, however, spotted deer (chital), sambhar and bisons were slaking their thirsts in the streams while some stood looking at us quizzically, their ears upright.
I found a side path and followed it through another grove of sal trees where, Here I saw a few birds including this red vented bulbul, a jungle babbler, and Indian robin, and a spotted dove.
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Bandhavgarh National Park?
The most likely sightings are Tiger (seen by about 90% of wildlife watchers), Axis Deer (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Northern Plains Gray Langur (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Sambar (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Pearl-necked Dove (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers) — among 690 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Bandhavgarh National Park for wildlife?
February has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.
Can you see Tiger in Bandhavgarh National Park?
Yes — about 90% of wildlife watchers report a Tiger sighting in Bandhavgarh National Park, based on 119 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Axis Deer in Bandhavgarh National Park?
Yes — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Axis Deer sighting in Bandhavgarh National Park, based on 73 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Northern Plains Gray Langur in Bandhavgarh National Park?
Yes — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Plains Gray Langur sighting in Bandhavgarh National Park, based on 73 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Where Wildlife Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife?Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
