Bandhavgarh Jungle Lodge

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

Madhya Pradesh

Owned by Amit Sankhala, grandson of the founder of Project Tiger Kailash Sankahala in the 1970’s, Sadhvi and Harsh manage Bandhavgarh Jungle Lodge, a wildlife Camp located in the heart of Tiger County, Bandhavgarh National Park. Known for its highest density of Tigers and a paradise for Photographers. This adventurous couple is always on a lookout for something new and exciting! Sadhvi and Harsh’s passion for wildlife and people is quite evident and they host guests with such love that one instantly feels at home. Their infectious love for Central Indian wildlife, communities living around has helped them greatly to learn and grow together. Bandhavgarh Jungle Lodge is set in ten acres of grounds teeming with wildlife and the sounds of the jungle. Fourteen thatched twin-bedded cottages and eight rooms in two separate villas combine modern comfort with the feel of an Indian village. A...n organic kitchen garden and a medicinal plant garden supply fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables. .
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  • Nature walks; bird watching; star gazing; cooking classes; village visits; visit to village schools and markets.
  • There’s a rustic charm about Bandhavgarh Jungle Lodge. With a total of 18 rooms, including 14 cottages along with four rooms in a separate villa, the architecture is inspired by traditional village-style homes. The sloping baked-earth roofs; colourful, indigenous furnishings along with tribal art, are an ode to the rich heritage of this wonderful region of India. Welcome to your ‘home’ where you lose – and subsequently discover – yourself.
  • An increasing focus for Bandhavgarh Jungle Lodge has been to promote farm to table food. The set menu at the lodge allows for guests to experience nutritious and scrumptious meals with recipes that are an ode to the region but brilliantly conceptualized to suit the taste buds of the international traveller. These meals are further customized in accordance with the guests’ preference, allergic reactions (if any), and spice levels.
  • Closed from 15th June to 1st October depending on the park opening times. Wednesday afternoons parks are closed and Holi and Diwali parks are closed for full day
  • Nearest airport - Jabalpur (200 km), Khajuraho (280 km) 
    Nearest railhead - Umaria (32 km), Katni (100 km) 
    Nearest park gate - Tala (500 m)
  • Children of all ages are welcome. There are bicycles on the property, plus nature walks and bird watching walks can be organised for kids.
  • From £115 From price based on lowest category room per night. Enquire direct to get full range of pricing and to book.
  • In-house lodge naturalist
  • Bikes
  • Wheelchair access
  • Wifi access

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Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

It is hard to imagine as you drive through these forests that this area was originally home to powerful kings and maharajas residing in the large hilltop fort; its meadows were rich agricultural lands tended by farmers and Buddhist monks; and sadhus occupied an extensive cave system in 100 BC. Bandhav-garh means ‘fort of the brother’ and is belived to have been gifted by Lord Ram to his brother Lakshman. In the twelfth century, the fort was given in dowry to the Baghela clan, of whic Read more>>

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