tourism
The closest rail head is Umaria (32 km/45 mins) or Katni (100 Km./3 hrs). The nearest airport is Khajuraho/Jabalpur Dumna Airport at 220 kms from Bandhavgarh. Khajuraho/Jabalpur Airport has a direct air connection with Delhi. You have to get a private taxi to reach Bandhavgarh because, apart from the service from Umaria, there is no regular bus service.
At Bandhavgarh National Park, there are a number of lodges to stay in. Some have restaurants; Nature Heritage, GTV Resort, Bandhavgarh Madmouse, Tiger Den, Kings Lodge, Bandhav Vilas, White Tiger Forest Lodge (MP Tourism Lodge). There are also some low budget lodges such as Kum Kum Home, Jungle Inn, Pawan Lodge, Bagh Vihar, GTV Resort. You can also get meals at dhabas
Other places of tourist interest in and around Bandhavgarh include the Tala village, closest to the reserve and a perfect picture of a rural village. The Baghel Museum houses personal belongings of the Maharaja of Rewa, who once maintained Bandhavgarh as his Shikargarh. Climbers Point, Rampur Pahari and Sita mandap are other places of interest for hikers.
The Bhamera Dam and the Gharpuri Dam form a huge water bank in the adjoining Panpatha Sanctuary, popular for water birds. The Chenchpur waterfall is another attraction of the place.
