{"id":4024,"date":"2020-03-18T13:06:18","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T07:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/?p=4024"},"modified":"2025-08-28T12:51:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T07:21:56","slug":"zones-in-bandhavgarh-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/zones-in-bandhavgarh-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Zones in Bandhavgarh National Park | Gates in Bandhavgarh"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4024\" class=\"elementor elementor-4024\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33ff4e68 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"33ff4e68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51bdee4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51bdee4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bandhavgarh national park is one of the famed tiger abodes of India, sheltering more than 75 tigers. Its expanse weaves both core and buffer zones making a total of 1536 sq. km.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a paradise for <a title=\"big cat lovers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wild-cats-of-india\/\">big cat lovers<\/a>, photographers, and wildlife filmmakers. Leopard, wild elephants, sloth bear, spotted deer, sambhar, barking deer, Indian gaur, jackal, langur, and macaques are some of the larger mammals found in Bandhavgarh.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>On record, Bandhavgarh fosters 37 species of mammals, 80 species of butterflies, and more than 250 species of birds.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be8c623 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be8c623\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53641a0 uael-heading-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"53641a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;heading_text_align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;heading_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:15,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"uael-table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-main-wrapper\" data-headings=\"h1,h2,h3\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-toc-heading elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"heading_title\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"basic\" >Table of Contents<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-toggle-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-toc-headings=\"headings\" class=\"uael-toc-list uael-toc-list-disc\" data-scroll=\"\" ><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-empty-note\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Add a header to begin generating the table of contents<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70b2d27c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70b2d27c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Core Zone and Buffer Zones of Bandhavgarh National Park<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":4904,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Tiger-Cubs-1024x635-1.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Tiger-Cubs-1024x635-1.webp\" alt=\"Core Zone and Buffer Zones of Bandhavgarh National Park\" width=\"1024\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Tiger-Cubs-1024x635-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Tiger-Cubs-1024x635-1-300x186.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Tiger-Cubs-1024x635-1-768x476.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Tiger-Cubs-1024x635-1-484x300.webp 484w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tiger cubs from Bandhavgarh national park<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The core<\/strong> zone\u00a0is the central part of the tiger reserve and it shares its boundary with the buffer zone. The core<strong>\u00a0zone<\/strong>\u00a0is the most important area of the national park with regulated tourism activity permitted in a small part of the core. There is no human habitation allowed inside the core &amp; no forest produce is permitted to be extracted.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The buffer<\/strong> zone\u00a0is the area that surrounds or adjoins the core areas &amp; helps in dispersing wild animals &amp; literally acts as a buffer for the core zone. The buffer zone is a multi-use area where human habitation and other activities are permitted in a regulated manner.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 3 <strong>core zones of <\/strong><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/bandhavgarh-national-park\"><strong>Bandhavgarh<\/strong> National Park<\/a> are Tala, Magadhi, and Khitauli with an area of 716 sq. km and the remaining 820 sq. km is of the 3 Buffer zones Dhamokhar, Johila (Kalwa), and Panpatha (Pachpedi).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":4042,\"width\":724,\"height\":381,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bandhavgarh-National-Park-Map.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4042\" style=\"width: 724px; height: 381px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bandhavgarh-National-Park-Map-1024x539.webp\" alt=\"bandhavgarh-national-park-map\" width=\"1024\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bandhavgarh-National-Park-Map-1024x539.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bandhavgarh-National-Park-Map-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bandhavgarh-National-Park-Map-768x404.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bandhavgarh-National-Park-Map-1536x808.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bandhavgarh-National-Park-Map-2048x1077.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bandhavgarh-National-Park-Map-570x300.webp 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Map of Bandhavgarh National Park<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Core Zones Of Bandhavgarh National Park<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tala Zone<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Tala\u00a0zone of Bandhavgarh <\/strong>is the park\u2019s\u00a0oldest\u00a0zone, where\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingslodge.in\/about-bandhavgarh-national-park\">Bandhavgarh<\/a>\u00a0fort is situated. There is a 10th-century statue of Vishnu,\u00a0Shesh Shaiya\u00a0which is highly revered and is a major tourist attraction.\u00a0Shesh Shiya is the point of origin of the Charan Ganga river, which is the lifeline of the park and many large meadows. Bari Gufa caves from the 10th century are also located here.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tala zone includes the famous\u00a0<strong>Chakradhara<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Rajbhera meadows\u00a0<\/strong>that offer scenic views and exceptional sightings. Many famous documentaries on Tigers have been filmed around these meadows including The Hunt &amp; Dynasties. Tala zone is characterized by towering Sal forests, hillocks, and grasslands.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":6599,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-12-19-at-3.45.29-PM-1.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-12-19-at-3.45.29-PM-1-1024x766.webp\" alt=\"tala zone\" width=\"1024\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-12-19-at-3.45.29-PM-1-1024x766.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-12-19-at-3.45.29-PM-1-300x224.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-12-19-at-3.45.29-PM-1-768x575.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-12-19-at-3.45.29-PM-1-401x300.webp 401w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-12-19-at-3.45.29-PM-1-160x120.webp 160w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-12-19-at-3.45.29-PM-1.webp 1160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tala Zone<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Magdhi Zone <\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Magdhi<\/strong>\u00a0is the zone characterized by grassland and mixed dense forest cover.\u00a0 A number of\u00a0natural and manmade water holes like\u00a0Sukhi Patiha, Dabhadhole, Charkpwaha, Murdhawa\u00a0are in Magdhi. In recent years Magdhi has come up as the best place for tiger sightings in Bandhavgarh.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a title=\"Best Wild Life Safaris in India\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/7-best-wildlife-safaris-in-india\/\">Best Wild Life Safaris in India<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":6600,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-12-17-at-8.19.52-PM.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-12-17-at-8.19.52-PM-766x1024.webp\" alt=\"magdhi zone \" width=\"766\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-12-17-at-8.19.52-PM-766x1024.webp 766w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-12-17-at-8.19.52-PM-224x300.webp 224w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-12-17-at-8.19.52-PM-768x1026.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-12-17-at-8.19.52-PM.webp 868w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Magdhi Zone<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Khitauli Zone <\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Khitauli\u00a0zone <\/strong>is more of a dry-deciduous forest and has come up as a hot spot for <a title=\"Tiger sightings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/tiger-sighting-in-bandhavgarh-tiger-reserve\/\"><strong>Tiger sightings<\/strong><\/a> in the last few years. About a year back a herd of migrant wild elephants moved here and have established Khitauli as their home. They have ample food in the form of bamboo cover. Khitauli zone is also good for sighting neelgai, four-horned antelope, and chinkara.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":6601,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-12-17-at-8.20.40-PM.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-12-17-at-8.20.40-PM-1024x766.webp\" alt=\"khitauli zone\" width=\"1024\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-12-17-at-8.20.40-PM-1024x766.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-12-17-at-8.20.40-PM-300x224.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-12-17-at-8.20.40-PM-768x575.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-12-17-at-8.20.40-PM-401x300.webp 401w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-12-17-at-8.20.40-PM-160x120.webp 160w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-12-17-at-8.20.40-PM.webp 1160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Khitauli Zone<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Luxury Wildlife Lodge at Bandhavgarh- Kings Lodge <\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The lodge is ensconced amidst 2 Sal forested hills of Bandhavgarh National Park. The Kings Lodge is an ecolodge nestled in a large natural forested estate of 14 hectares in Rancha village. The Lodge enjoys unparalleled woodlands and wilderness amongst well-appointed surroundings.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <strong><a title=\"best Resort in Bandhavgarh\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kingslodge.in\/\">best Resort in Bandhavgarh<\/a><\/strong> National Park <strong>Kings Lodge,<\/strong> Bandhavgarh has 10 cottage rooms and 8 stilt cottage rooms with en-suite modern bathrooms. It is spread across a natural forest offering great ambiance and solitude. It is strategically located to access all gates of the park swiftly yet far enough to ensure a great wilderness and a discerning experience.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":7428,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kings-Lodge-Alfresco-Meal-Options-1024x577.webp\" alt=\"the kings lodge\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kings-Lodge-Alfresco-Meal-Options-1024x577.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kings-Lodge-Alfresco-Meal-Options-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kings-Lodge-Alfresco-Meal-Options-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kings-Lodge-Alfresco-Meal-Options-1536x865.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kings-Lodge-Alfresco-Meal-Options-2048x1153.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kings-Lodge-Alfresco-Meal-Options-533x300.webp 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kings Lodge in Bandhavgarh<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Buffer zones of Bandhavgarh National Park<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being under-rated buffer zones are seldom preferred for safaris, as it melds some villages, farmlands, scrub forests, grasslands, and dense vegetation. It\u2019s an ideal habitat for four-horned antelope, chinkara, <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wolves-of-india\/\">wolves<\/a>, and blue bull.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There is a myth that tigers are only sighted in the core zone of the park. Tigers are highly territorial cats and not every individual is fortunate enough to make his or her domain in the prime locations of the park. The sub-adults start establishing their own territories around the age of 2-3 years and usually have to content themselves with not the best part of the forest which is in buffer or territorial forests.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Due to good protection in the last decade tiger population has gone up tremendously and all forest pockets have their own resident tigers today. Many tigers have travelled long distances to populate lesser-known sanctuaries and smaller forest patches also. Though prey base is limited in these areas tigers are thriving on feral cattle.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":1063,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tiger-water-pic.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1063\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tiger-water-pic-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"tiger in water \" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tiger-water-pic-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tiger-water-pic-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tiger-water-pic-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tiger-water-pic.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tiger in water<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Buffer zone is open for tourists throughout the year. With the new permissions granted for Night safari (7.00-9.30 pm), the hidden nocturnal gems are also sighted along with tigers. An overview of the 3 <strong>buffer zones of Bandhavgarh.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dhamokhar Buffer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An extension to Magadhi zone &#8211; Dhamokhar buffer\u2019s entry point lies between Mahaman and Parasi village. It is 14 km away from Tala. It covers Jamunia, Jhanjh, Mudgudi, Kehrawah, Kadewaha, Madehavah, Kalwadhaar and Badawar regions. 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Johila rises from Amarkantak and drains to Son river. Kuthulia waterfall, Chindia ghaat, Badia ghaat, Zurnar ghaat, etc. are other attractions in this buffer.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Panpatha<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An extension to Khitauli zone \u2013 Panpatha buffer\u2019s entry point lies near Pachpedi village. It is 25 km away from Tala village. The major attractions of this area are Chinkara, four-horned antelope, blue bull, and even <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wild-dogs-in-india\/\">wild dogs<\/a>. The forest is covered with bamboo and deciduous trees. A beautiful stream populated with Arjun trees is a scenic point for breakfast and lunch for tourists in this zone.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br \/>Planning a trip to Bandhavgarh National Park? Know how to reach this amazing destination with ease. 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