Category: National Parks in Madhya Pradesh

Jungle Safari at Kanha National Park – Important notification

The office of the Field Director, Kanha Tiger Reserve has issued an important advisory for all tourists who have planned to visit the Park between 1st Oct till 15th Oct ‘2019. Owing to excessive rains in the area, specially at the tourism zones inside Kanha Tiger Reserve, jungle safari’s might be restricted or discontinued without … Continue reading “Jungle Safari at Kanha National Park – Important notification”

The office of the Field Director, Kanha Tiger Reserve has issued an important advisory for all tourists who have planned to visit the Park between 1st Oct till 15th Oct ‘2019.
Owing to excessive rains in the area, specially at the tourism zones inside Kanha Tiger Reserve, jungle safari’s might be restricted or discontinued without any prior notice.
For guests who have planned & booked, a full refund will be processed.
For more details on Kanha Tiger Reserve, visit
Safari Notification

Madhya Pradesh Tourism Hotels & Resorts : Your host in the National Parks of Madhya Pradesh

1st Oct ‘2019, the famed National Parks of Madhya Pradesh opens for wildlife enthusiasts & tourists. Madhya Pradesh, the “Tiger State of India”, is considered to be the best place to see Tigers in India. Madhya Pradesh Tourism Hotels & Resorts is all geared up to welcome one & all & will be delighted to … Continue reading “Madhya Pradesh Tourism Hotels & Resorts : Your host in the National Parks of Madhya Pradesh”

1st Oct ‘2019, the famed National Parks of Madhya Pradesh opens for wildlife enthusiasts & tourists.
Madhya Pradesh, the “Tiger State of India”, is considered to be the best place to see Tigers in India.
Madhya Pradesh Tourism Hotels & Resorts is all geared up to welcome one & all & will be delighted to host & showcase the mystic forests of Madhya Pradesh.
Offering an ambience par excellence, an awesome location, exquisite cuisine & warm hospitality, MPT Hotels & Resorts has some of their best properties in the National Parks of Madhya Pradesh.
Book a tour with us & Explore “The Heart of Incredible India”.

Satpura National Park
MPT Bison Resort, Madhai : The resort offers a full board meal plan & the room categories are :
AC DLX : 12

Kanha National Park
MPT Hotels & Resorts has 3 properties located at different gates of the Park.

MPT Baghira Jungle Resort, Mocha : The resort offers a full board meal plan & the room categories are :
AC : 14
AC DLX : 07

MPT Safari Lodge, Mukki : The resort offers a full board meal plan & the room categories are :
AC : 12
AC DLX : 06

MPT Jungle Resort, Sarhi : The resort offers a full board meal plan & the room categories are :
AC DLX : 16

Bandhavgarh National Park
MPT White Tiger Forest Lodge : The resort offers a full board meal plan & the room categories are :
Aircooled : 12
AC :12
AC DLX : 14

Sanjay Dubri National Park
MPT Parsili Resort : The resort offers a full board meal plan & the room categories are :
AC DLX Log Hut : 01
AC Log hut : 08
AC : 04
AC DLX : 01

Panna National Park
MPT Jungle Camp, Madla : The resort offers a full board meal plan & the room categories are :
AC : 16

Pench National Park
MPT Kipling Camp, Touria ; The resort offers a full board meal plan & the room categories are :
AC : 16
AC DLX : 04
Dormitory beds : 12

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Wildlife Tour Operator for the National Parks of Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh is blessed with abundant flora & fauna. Each year, scores of tourists visit Madhya Pradesh to relish the exotic wildlife that the National Parks of Madhya Pradesh hosts. The recent NTCA Tiger Census ‘2018 lauded Madhya Pradesh on the effective conservation of it’s Tigers. As per NTCA, the top 4 National Parks in … Continue reading “Wildlife Tour Operator for the National Parks of Madhya Pradesh”

Madhya Pradesh is blessed with abundant flora & fauna.

Each year, scores of tourists visit Madhya Pradesh to relish the exotic wildlife that the National Parks of Madhya Pradesh hosts.

The recent NTCA Tiger Census ‘2018 lauded Madhya Pradesh on the effective conservation of it’s Tigers.

As per NTCA, the top 4 National Parks in terms of Management Effective Evaluation are :

Pench Tiger Reserve : 93.75%

Periyar Tiger Reserve : 93.75%

Kanha Tiger Reserve : 92.97%

Satpura Tiger Reserve : 90.63%

Madhya Pradesh, with 3 Tiger Reserves in the slot and being proclaimed the “Tiger State” with 526 tigers, Madhya Pradesh is indeed a desirable destination for wildlife enthusiasts.

The best places to see tigers in the wild in Madhya Pradesh are :

Kanha National Park :

Kanha National Park is  the largest national park of Madhya Pradesh & a feast for the eyes for wildlife enthusiasts.

An epitome of conservation,successful rehabilitation of the Hard ground Swamp Deer ( Barasingha ) speaks about the dedication & efforts of the forest dept as well as the local population.

It is also the first tiger reserve in India to officially introduce a mascot, “Bhoorsingh the Barasingha”.

Bandhavgarh National Park

Bandhavgarh is a place of mythological and legendary significance. The ancient Bandhavgarh Fort is of great importance as it is believed to have been gifted by Lord Rama to his younger brother Lakshmana. ‘Bandhav’ in English means brother and ‘Garh’ means fort. Hence the name, Bandhavgarh. Bandhavgarh dates back to 2000 years ago and you will find several man made caves with inscriptions and rock paintings.

Bandhavgarh is also the land of tigers. This is the place to visit if you want to spot the big cat. India’s top dwelling for tigers, Bandhavgarh National Park has the highest density of Royal Bengal tigers in the world. The sight of the majestic tiger, up close and personal, is said to trigger a sense of awe in you, of the kinds you would have only experienced in your childhood.

Pench National Park

Pench National Park derives its name from the Pench River that flows through the park.

In 2011, the park won the “Best Management Award”.

Pench National Park has been immortalized with it’s description  in Ain-i-Akbari, and is the setting of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book.

Satpura National Park

Madhai is located at the entrance of the most exquisite and beautiful forests in India – Satpura. Few places in the world can compete with its raw wilderness, absolute tranquillity and the air of mystique. It delights you with its rich wildlife, sprawling meadows, unending backwaters and spell-binding views that leave you awestruck and get you to be completely in sync with the magic of nature.

Panna National Park

Mines shining with diamonds within a national park that’s home to some of the biggest predators and waterfalls of dizzying heights; Panna has the amazing superpower to, both, calm you and thrill you!

The city’s royal past dates back to mid of 17th Centuary AD, when it became the capital of Maharaja Chhatrasal’s kingdom. On the other hand, with Ken River passing through Panna hills, the city has a wildlife-friendly present. You can spot the majestic tiger, the ghariyal – a huge reptile found only in the Indian subcontinent, and a variety of flora and fauna.

A visit to Panna will surely bring alive the child-like awe in you.

I4u Travel Services is based at Jabalpur, considered to the gateway for the National Parks of Madhya Pradesh.

Visit www.i4utravels.com for more information on Madhya Pradesh Tourism or contact us.

The Best Place to see Tigers in India : Madhya Pradesh

As the compiled report of “Status of Tigers Co – predators & Prey in India, 2018” is released today ( 29th July ‘2019 ) by Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi on the occasion of International Tiger Day, Madhya Pradesh rejoices on once again being crowned the “Tiger State” of India. India has a long-standing and … Continue reading “The Best Place to see Tigers in India : Madhya Pradesh”

As the compiled report of “Status of Tigers Co – predators & Prey in India, 2018” is released today ( 29th July ‘2019 ) by Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi on the occasion of International Tiger Day, Madhya Pradesh rejoices on once again being crowned the “Tiger State” of India.

India has a long-standing and successful track record of protecting its tigers. Tiger conservation is the collective responsibility of the government and the people. Our cultural legacy which encourages compassion” distance has played a important role in the conservation of tigers.

India is home to 60% of the Global tiger population which is reflective of our conservation initiatives which are totally grounded in science and suitably backed by a legal and financial framework. The fourth cycle of the all India tiger estimation has been successfully completed and shows a rise in tiger estimates.

 In the era of modern development, conserving the tiger is the only real task. Ensuring the conservation of this topic only for guarantees the well-being of our forest article systems, the biodiversity their present in the water than climate security they provide. Monitoring the status of tigers, along with associated biodiversity of the encompassing system, is important to assess our success at meeting the commitment of conserving our natural heritage.

India’s national tiger assessment is the largest biodiversity survey being carried out anywhere in the world. The food cycle of the suspect was undertaken in 2018 and 2019 using the best available science, technology and another pickle tunes. In the cycle, recording of primary field data through mobile phone applications like M-STRIPES ( Monitoring system for Tigers – intensive protection and ecologically status ) that uses GPS to geo tag photo evidences, and survey information made this exercise more accurate, with smaller margins of human error. Further, it involves the development of innovative technology like automated segregation of camera trap photographs to species using artificial intelligence and neural network models.

That fingerprints tigers from their stripe patterns was used to count the number of individual tigers the unique feature of this cycle of assessment, in keeping up with digital India, is the development and use of innovative technology technological tools in collection and processing of data to reduce human errors.

The fourth cycle of National tiger status assessment of 2018-19 is the most accurate survey 2 conducted. The survey covered 381,400 km of forested habitats in 20 tiger occupied states of India. A foot survey of 522,996 km was done for carnivore signs and prey abundance estimation. In these forests, 317,958 habitat plots were sampled for vegetation, human impacts and prey dung.  Camera traps were deployed at 26,838 locations. These cameras resulted in 34,858,623 photographs of wildlife of which 76,651 were of tigers and 51,777 were of leopards. The total area 2sampled by camera traps was 121,337 km . The total effort invested in the survey was 593,882 man-days. We believe that this is the world’s largest effort invested in any wildlife survey till date,  on all of the above criteria. A total of 2,461 individual tigers (>1 year of age) were photo-captured. The overall tiger population in India was estimated at 2,967. Out of this, 83% were actually camera trapped individual tigers and 87% were accounted for by camera trap based capture-mark-recapture and remaining 13% estimated through covariate based models. Tigers were observed to be increasing at a rate of 6% per annum in India when consistently sampled areas were compared from 2006 to 2018 . Tiger occupancy was found to be stable at 88,985 km the country scale since 2014 (88,558 km ). Though there were losses and gains at individual landscapes and state scales. The occupancy reported in this report is based on latest forest cover by Forest Survey of India (2017) and therefore cannot be compared with earlier occupied areas which were computed from earlier forest cover data. To make the comparison on the same scale we have recomputed tiger occupied forests for the 2014 cycle on the forest cover of 2017. Reduction in occupied areas was due to a) not finding evidence of tiger presence in sampled forests (20% actual loss), and b) not sampling forests that had tiger presence in 2014 (8 %).  New areas that were colonized by tigers in 2018 constituted 25,709 2(28%) km . This analysis suggests that loss and gain of tiger occupancy was mostly from habitat pockets that support low density populations. Such habitats with low density tigers, though contributing minimally to overall tiger numbers, are crucial links for gene flow and maintaining connectivity between source populations. The loss and gain of tiger occupancy in these marginal areas is a dynamic process and depends on several factors like proximity of a tiger source population, anthropocentric pressures operating in the landscape, associated change in habitat conditions and protection regime. Tiger occupancy has increased in the state of Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh. Loss in North East is due to poor sampling. Madhya Pradesh has also registered a substantial increase in their tiger population and along with Karnataka ranks highest in tiger numbers. The poor and continuing decline in tiger status in the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha is a matter of concern.

Blue Print of the 2018 Census

2,967 : Total tiger population estimated in India

2,461 : Total number of individual tigers camera trapped

2,591 : Tiger population estimated through Capture-mark-recapture

Tiger Population in India

2006 : 1,411

2010 : 1,706

2014 : 2,226

2018 : 2,967

State Wise Tiger Population

                                    2006    2010      2014      2018

Madhya Pradesh     300    257     308      526

Karnataka                      290         300        406        524

Uttarakhand                    178         227         340        442

Tamilnadu                         76          163          229         264

Maharashtra                   103        168         190          312

Rajasthan                          32          36           45          69         

Madhya Pradesh records an exemplary growth of 70% vis-a-vie last census of 2014.

The Best National Parks of Madhya Pradesh as per descending Tiger population :

  • Kanha National Park
  • Bandhavgarh National Park
  • Pench National Park
  • Panna National Park
  • Satpura National Park
  • Sanjay Dubri National Park

The Best Place to see Tigers in India : Madhya Pradesh

Madhay Pradesh : The Numero Uno state for Wildlife Tourism in India Finally, good news rolling out of the forests of Madhya Pradesh. As per the latest reports of Wildlife Institute of India ( WII, Dehradun ), The number of tigers in Madhya Pradesh might increase from the existing 308 (as per 2014 census by … Continue reading “The Best Place to see Tigers in India : Madhya Pradesh”

Madhay Pradesh : The Numero Uno state for Wildlife Tourism in India

Finally, good news rolling out of the forests of Madhya Pradesh. As per the latest reports of Wildlife Institute of India ( WII, Dehradun ), The number of tigers in Madhya Pradesh might increase from the existing 308 (as per 2014 census by NTCA ) to 415. This report is an amalgamation of camera trappings, pugmarks & scientific reports.

It is speculated that WII might release the report in the coming fortnight.

NTCA ( National tiger Conservation Authority ) has conducted a state wise counting of tigers in Madhya Pradesh from Dec ‘2017 to April ‘2018 in the national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and unreserved forests of Madhya Pradesh. This counting, done every four years was conducted last in 2014 and had reported 308 tigers n Madhya Pradesh. Authorities closely associated with this are extremely optimistic of a final figure crossing 415 tigers in Madhya Pradesh.

The analysis of the “Tiger Census 2018” concludes significant increase in the number of resident tigers in the unreserved forests too. Even the territorial areas of the tigers has enhanced in the Jabalpur forest circle.

The State Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur has forwarded all the primary survey and trap camera records to National Tiger Conservation Authorities & Wildlife Institute of India. They will be processing the same and analysis of a PAN India state wise records will be submitted finally.

Around 4,600 trap cameras and forest department employees were used for this tiger count.

The year 2014 recorded tiger presence in 717 beats of Madhya Pradesh. The current consus projects tiger presence in 1432 beats. In 2014, Kanha National park recorded tiger presence in 155 beats of 11 11 ranges. The current census shows a positive tiger presence in 188 beats in 13 ranges.

Currently, Kanha National Park has 83 tigers and Bandhavgarh National Park has 61 tigers.

Similarly, in Jabalpur circle, the presence of tigers has enhanced from 28 to 62 beats.

The tiger census of 2014 declared Karnataka having a count of 408 tigers, Uttarakhand with 340 & Madhya Pradesh ranked No 3 with 308 tigers.

Year Wise Tiger Census of  Madhya Pradesh

2006 – 300 tigers

2010 – 257 tigers

2014 – 308 tigers

Madhya Pradesh had received the “Tiger State” award in 1991 when the total count of tigers were said to be 900, which included the state of Chattisgarh too.

Madhya Pradesh lost this coveted title to Karnataka in 2010.

The government of Madhya Pradesh is planning to declare newer National Parks and Wildlife sanctuaries to protect the species. Omkareshwar National Park, Mandhata, Singhaji and Ratapani wildlife Sanctuaries has already been shortlisted.

Visit the National Parks of Madhya Pradesh this monsoon

Kanha National Park Kanha National Park is  the largest national park of Madhya Pradesh & a feast for the eyes for wildlife enthusiasts. An epitome of conservation,successful rehabilitation of the Hard ground Swamp Deer ( Barasingha ) speaks about the dedication & efforts of the forest dept as well as the local population. It is … Continue reading “Visit the National Parks of Madhya Pradesh this monsoon”

Kanha National Park

Kanha National Park is  the largest national park of Madhya Pradesh & a feast for the eyes for wildlife enthusiasts.

An epitome of conservation,successful rehabilitation of the Hard ground Swamp Deer ( Barasingha ) speaks about the dedication & efforts of the forest dept as well as the local population.

It is also the first tiger reserve in India to officially introduce a mascot, “Bhoorsingh the Barasingha”.

The buffers of Kanha National Park (Khatia,Khapa,Sijhora & Phen ) are open for tourists this monsoon.

The following activities can also be planned if visiting Kanha National Park in the monsoon.

  • Jungle Safari in the buffer zone
  • Trip to Gidli Gubra Waterfall : is around 20 kms from Mocha & is located amidst pristine dense forest. Tigers have been regularly spotted nearby by tourists.
  • Sunset Point, Rata : The sunset point is at a higher elevation & offers spectacular view of the Kanha landscape.
  • Ajgar Dadar : A primary habitat of Indian Rock Python
  • Ramnagar Fort : The Ramnagar Fort / Mandla Fort was built in the late 17th century by the Gond Kings. It is constructed in a loop of the Narmada River. The main feature of this fort is its three- storey strategic construction. It was built on the banks of the Narmada river so that the river forms its defense from three sides. This fort is also known as Moti Mahal situated 24 km from Mandla city. Another fort, Begum Mahal is situated 3 km away from Moti Mahal is known for its three storyed rectangular masterpiece of mugal architecture which was built for Chimney Rani. The marvellous black stones used to build Begum Mahal were taken from another spot of attraction, “Kala Pahad” situated 4 km from it.
  • Kala Pahar : is a secluded tourist place and surrounded by lush green forest, a mountain of black & brown symmetrical rocks and is one of a kind in India.
  • This is a hill on top of which you have black stones which are natural but they look like someone has cut them into pieces with sawing machines. There is an inscription in the bottom of the hills that only in Ireland these type of natural stones have been found in the world.
  • A great place to go. You can go half way by vehicle and then climb. The saving grace is that you can not see how much you have to climb when you start the climb. An ancient Shiva temple lies at the top of the hill.

Bandhavgarh National Park

Bandhavgarh is a place of mythological and legendary significance. The ancient Bandhavgarh Fort is of great importance as it is believed to have been gifted by Lord Rama to his younger brother Lakshmana. ‘Bandhav’ in English means brother and ‘Garh’ means fort. Hence the name, Bandhavgarh. Bandhavgarh dates back to 2000 years ago and you will find several man made caves with inscriptions and rock paintings.

Bandhavgarh is also the land of tigers. This is the place to visit if you want to spot the big cat. India’s top dwelling for tigers, Bandhavgarh National Park has the highest density of Royal Bengal tigers in the world. The sight of the majestic tiger, up close and personal, is said to trigger a sense of awe in you, of the kinds you would have only experienced in your childhood.

The buffers of Bandhavgarh National Park (Dhamokhar, Johila & Panpatha ) are open for tourists this monsoon.

A local village tour can also be organized.

In the evening, a traditional Baiga Tribal Dance can be planned for the entertainment of the guests.

Pench National Park

Pench National Park derives its name from the Pench River that flows through the park.

In 2011, the park won the “Best Management Award”.

Pench National Park has been immortalized with it’s description  in Ain-i-Akbari, and is the setting of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book.

The buffers of Pench National Park are open for tourists this monsoon.

A local village tour can also be organized.

The forest department of Pench National Park is organizing a three day monsoon trekking and camping (13th – 15th August, 2017) in the fine forests of Rukhad and Sakata Buffer of Pench Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh.

Satpura National Park

Madhai is located at the entrance of the most exquisite and beautiful forests in India – Satpura. Few places in the world can compete with its raw wilderness, absolute tranquillity and the air of mystique. It delights you with its rich wildlife, sprawling meadows, unending backwaters and spell-binding views that leave you awestruck and get you to be completely in sync with the magic of nature.

The buffers of Satpura National Park ( Jamanidev & Parsapani ) are open for tourists this monsoon.

A wonderful way to explore the place is on bicycles which can be provided.

Why Madhya Pradesh is the best place to see Tigers in India

Madhya Pradesh ranks 3rd in the tiger population of the country with 308 tigers. However, recently, tigers were spotted in 1432 forest beats across Madhya Pradesh and this is twice than recorded in 2014. A new national census report is awaited. Tiger Reserves / National Parks of Madhya Pradesh Kanha ( 1955 ) Bandhavgarh ( … Continue reading “Why Madhya Pradesh is the best place to see Tigers in India”

Madhya Pradesh ranks 3rd in the tiger population of the country with 308 tigers.

However, recently, tigers were spotted in 1432 forest beats across Madhya Pradesh and this is twice than recorded in 2014. A new national census report is awaited.

Tiger Reserves / National Parks of Madhya Pradesh

  • Kanha ( 1955 )
  • Bandhavgarh ( 1968 )
  • Pench  ( 1975 )
  • Panna ( 1981 )
  • Satpura ( 1981 )

For wildlife enthusiasts, Madhya Pradesh tops the list of “Tiger Sighting Index”.

Newer wildlife sanctuaries are offering joyful news of presence of significant numbers of Tigers & over a period of time, no wonder, Madhya Pradesh may soar to the top place to see Tigers in India.

We are delighted to share a very recent development too :

An ambush of Tigers were spotted for the first time in Madhya Pradesh’s Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary.

A tiger, two tigresses and two cubs have been captured for the first time by the night-vision cameras set up in the sanctuary, Dewas Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) PN Mishra said.

The streak of tigers was seen drinking water, he said, adding that vigil had been tightened across the sanctuary.

“The cubs are around one-and-half years old ( sub adult ). They have been spotted in the past too.

But this is the first time that all the five tigers were seen together , indicating that they are resident wild cats.

Located quite near to Indore in Dewas district, Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary is around 125 kms from Indore and has been showing a significant growing population of Leopards,the rare honeybadger and now, Tigers.

Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary, established in 1955, is situated in Dewas District, Madhya Pradesh. Spread over an area of 122.7 sq km, it is basically a dry deciduous forest, primary flora being teak and bamboo species, and is a home to a wide variety of fauna. Major animal species found here include chital, sambar, blue bull, four-horned antelope, wild boar and barking deer.

The sanctuary is also rich in birdlife, specially in winters. The Sanctuary also has a number of tourists’ spots for visitors. For taking the bath in the ‘Bal-Ganga’ which flows in the forest village Kheoni, people come here 3-4 times every year. There is also an ancient Shiv temple in the village in which the ancient idols of the god and goddess have been found.

 As of now, the only accommodation available is the Forest Rest House of Kheoni.

As per the ENVIS (Environment Information System) Madhya Pradesh website, the primary fauna found in Kheoni Sanctuary are cheetal, sambhar, blue bull, four-horned antelope, wild boar, barking deer, wolf etc.

The wildlife century contains six large meadows and is a perfect breeding ground for herbivorous animals like cheetals and barking deer. Forest officials had made elaborate arrangements to create water holes in the sanctuary at strategic locations. Solar pumps were installed to fill the water holes on a regular basis during the summer season. With food and water in abundance the Tigers have thrived in the scorching hostile summer season.

The Dewas forest division had recently prepared an action plan on Tiger Conservation for accredition under Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CATS) site which was assessed for compliance by a team of three experts.

Under the CATS, a tiger conservation area is encouraged to meet a set of standards and criteria created by an international group of experts and protected area managers for effective and long-term tiger conservation. Forest department had been making a efforts since quiet a long time to sustain the tiger population in  wildlife century. The department is also planning to train the inhouse staff on Tiger management with expertise from the Satpura National Park. Encouraged by the recent sightings of tigers, the forest department plans to hold meetings of the local tiger council involving the Dewas district administration and police to chalk out plans to conserve the Wildcats.

Bandhavgarh & it’s Elephants

With reference to a recent report on the alleged mistreatment of elephants in Bandhavgarh National Park, many of our guests have reverted to us to have a ground report and check on the facts. This is our version. At no point, we intend to challenge the intention of the photographer. The objective here is to … Continue reading “Bandhavgarh & it’s Elephants”

Statement of PCCF Wildlife, Madhya Pradesh

With reference to a recent report on the alleged mistreatment of elephants in Bandhavgarh National Park, many of our guests have reverted to us to have a ground report and check on the facts.

This is our version.

At no point, we intend to challenge the intention of the photographer. The objective here is to showcase the reality.

As one enters the Tala zone in Bandhavgarh National Park for the safari, on the right side is an enclosure where elephants are kept. The person who saw and photographed had no idea of the background and as we would say impressions can be deceiving, the person drew an opinion and unfortunately were not even enlightened by the accompanying guide.

Since the last one year, Bandhavgarh National Park is invaded by a big herd of wild elephants. Now, we all know that Madhya Pradesh is not a primary habitat of elephants and these pachyderms have ventured from the state of Chattisgarh and reached Bandhavgarh National Park via Sidhi.

Initially, the forest department attempted to stop this journey at Sidhi & return them back, succeed initially but over a period of time, the elephants entered the forests of Bandhavgarh National Park. This particular elephant was tranquilized and captured from an area where he had trampled and killed four villagers who were the sole bread earners of the family. The revengeful villagers were persuaded not to act and the elephant was captured alive by the forest department.

There are certain guidelines by the government where any animal, if has killed humans, should not be released in the wild and has to spend his life in a protected area. Adhering to this, the elephant was brought to Bandhavgarh National Park and is being trained to be of immense use in saving the forests in which he has lived.

Elephant patrolling through the dense Indian rainforest jungles is essential for conservation and in the fight against poachers.

No training is easy, be it humans or animals. Any such training can be heart wrenching but one thing which is wrong in that statement is that the elephant is being trained for tourism. In the National Parks of Madhya Pradesh, the primary responsibility of a trained elephant is patrolling in the deep forest where it is not possible to go by foot. The forests of Madhya Pradesh are basically moist deciduous, extremely dense in nature and cannot be patrolled only by vehicles or food. Elephants can venture into the deep forest safely where it is practically impossible to reach by a vehicle or by foot. Because of these trained elephants, the forest department can patrol inaccessible areas which is a huge deterrent for poachers. India is a country of 1.3 billion people, with 467 people living per km²,compared this to China which is just 145, USA is 35 and Russia is only 24.The cattle population in India is about 225 per km² .

This cumulates to an immense pressure on the forests in India, and still the Forest Department has managed to save it’s rich natural heritage. India still has the largest mammal on planet which is not endangered, still have Tigers which are the largest predators on earth,the numbers steadily growing  and uncounted Leopards, Snow Leopards & a healthy Rhino population. And all this is due to the hard work of the Forest Department, acceptability by the local community and adaptability of the wildlife. India’s wildlife numbers are growing. India is home to over 200 endangered species, no big mammal has been lost in last 50 years, unlike other countries where forests and wildlife has got decimated.

Apologies if this seems emotional, but someone comes and sees something and without understanding the truth starts to spread news is not fair. Our Forest department has taken very serious note of this & the highest authority ( PCCF Wildlife, Government of  Madhya Pradesh ) has made a statement too ( attached ).. One cannot see one incident in isolation, one has to see the bigger picture.

As a company, we do not promote elephant rides & we condemn acts like elephant rides in Amer Fort ( Rajasthan, India ) on hard stones ferrying tourists.

MP Tourism Packages – “International Yoga Day” 21st June ‘2019

We do not have the power to always take control of what is going outside, but thankfully, you have the power to take control of what is going inside you. Yoga gives the perfect platform to explore in detail about who you actually are, because in today’s effective life one hardly gets time to refresh … Continue reading “MP Tourism Packages – “International Yoga Day” 21st June ‘2019”

We do not have the power to always take control of what is going outside, but thankfully, you have the power to take control of what is going inside you.

Yoga gives the perfect platform to explore in detail about who you actually are, because in today’s effective life one hardly gets time to refresh and rejuvenate oneself.

Yoga adds years to your life and life to your years.

Yoga begins right where you are, not where you were yesterday or where you long to be.

i4u Travel Services has partnered with MP Tourism to celebrate  “International Yoga Day” on 21st June ‘2019 at the various tourist places near Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

Sailani Island Destination Yoga

Accommodation : Sailani Island Resort

Location : 80 kms from Indore & 70 kms from Khandwa

Duration : 1 night / 2 days

Inclusions :

  • Accommodation
  • All meals on buffet style vegetarian & non vegetarian
  • Boating & ATV bike rides
  • Nature walk surrounding the island
  • Dinner followed by music/dance

Maheshwar Destination Yoga

Accommodation : Narmada Retreat

Location : 95 kms from Indore

Duration : 2 night / 3 days

Inclusions :

  • Accommodation
  • All meals on buffet style vegetarian & non vegetarian
  • Local sight seeing in Maheshwar. Visit the temples & ghats
  • Visit Ahilya Fort & local market for shopping of the renowned Maheshwari sarees
  • Dinner followed by music/dance

Bhopal Destination Yoga

Accommodation : Palash Residency, Bhopal | Kerwa Resort, Kerwa, Bhopal | Wind & Waves, Bhopal

Location : Within city limits

Duration : 2 night / 3 days

Inclusions :

  • Accommodation
  • All meals on buffet style vegetarian & non vegetarian
  • Local sight seeing , visit Minto Hall & Tribal Museum
  • Visit Shorya Smarak, Birla Temple & local marketing at New Market
  • Dinner at Wind & Waves followed by music/dance

Bargi Destination Yoga

Accommodation : Maikal Resort, Bargi

Location : 15 kms from Jabalpur city centre

Duration : 1 night / 2 days

Inclusions :

  • Accommodation
  • All meals on buffet style vegetarian & non vegetarian
  • Boating in Bargi dam
  • Dinner followed by music/dance

Khajuraho Destination Yoga

Accommodation : Hotel Payal | Hotel Jhankar

Location : Within city limits

Duration : 2 night / 3 days

Inclusions :

  • Accommodation
  • All meals on buffet style vegetarian & non vegetarian
  • Local sight seeing , visit Western Group of Temples
  • Light & Sound show at Khajuraho
  • Dinner followed by music/dance

Pachmarhi Destination Yoga

Accommodation : Amaltas, Champak Bunglow & Glen View

Location : Nearest railway station is Pipariya 50 kms

Duration : 2 night / 3 days

Inclusions :

  • Accommodation
  • All meals on buffet style vegetarian & non vegetarian
  • Visit Jatashankar, Handi Kho, Priyadarshini Park, Pandav caves
  • Visit Priyadarshini Park, Pandav caves
  • Dinner followed by music/dance

Bhedaghat Destination Yoga

Accommodation : Motel Marble Rocks

Location : Nearest airport/railway station is Jabalpur 23 kms

Duration : 1 night / 2 days

Inclusions :

  • Accommodation
  • All meals on buffet style vegetarian & non vegetarian
  • Visit Chausath Yogini temple & Dhuadhar waterfalls
  • Boating at Marble Rock Boat club
  • Dinner followed by music/dance

Bandhavgarh National Park Destination Yoga

Accommodation : White Tiger Forest Lodge

Location : 200 kms from Jabalpur

Duration : 2 night / 3 days

Inclusions :

  • Accommodation
  • All meals on buffet style vegetarian & non vegetarian
  • 01 jungle safari ( evening )
  • Village tour / nature walk
  • Dinner followed by music/dance

Kanha  National Park Destination Yoga

Accommodation : Baghira Jungle Resort

Location : 180 kms from Jabalpur

Duration : 2 night / 3 days

Inclusions :

  • Accommodation
  • All meals on buffet style vegetarian & non vegetarian
  • 01 jungle safari ( evening )
  • Village tour / nature walk
  • Dinner at pool side followed by light music

Panna National Park Destination Yoga

Accommodation : Jungle Camp. Mandla

Location : Within city limits

Duration : 2 night / 3 days

Inclusions :

  • Accommodation
  • All meals on buffet style vegetarian & non vegetarian
  • 02 jungle safari ( evening )
  • Village tour
  • Dinner followed by music/dance

Parsili Destination Yoga

Accommodation : Parsili Resort, Parsili

Location : Nearest railway station Rewa 85 kms,Beohari 33 km, Panna 100 km & Khajuraho is 57 km.

Duration : 2 night / 3 days

Inclusions :

  • Accommodation
  • All meals on buffet style vegetarian & non vegetarian
  • 01 jungle safari ( evening )
  • Barefoot river walk tour
  • Dinner followed by music/dance

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Come, Fall in Love With The Fantastic Madhya Pradesh!

Madhya Pradesh has a rich land bringing in diverse culture, history, heritage and wildlife. If you are a wanderlust by nature, visiting Madhya Pradesh would surely be an enriching experience for a lifetime. There are so many things to see and do in this state, that one trip might not be sufficient. No matter how … Continue reading “Come, Fall in Love With The Fantastic Madhya Pradesh!”

Madhya Pradesh has a rich land bringing in diverse culture, history, heritage and wildlife. If you are a wanderlust by nature, visiting Madhya Pradesh would surely be an enriching experience for a lifetime. There are so many things to see and do in this state, that one trip might not be sufficient. No matter how many times you walk through the history of Madhya Pradesh, relive the bygone times, immerse in the spiritual sanctity and get lost with the land’s cultural heritage, it will be an all new acquaintance for you.

It is accepted that India is a land of diversity owing to its numerous cultures, religions, tradition and heritage. Each state has unique places, people and traditions, even in Madhya Pradesh.

Let us look at the exclusive specialties that make Madhya Pradesh unique:

  1. Khajuraho Temples- Declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site, this group of temples will leave you spellbound at first sight. The architecture, design and the sculptures are something to marvel at. The temples are known for its erotic and aesthetic carvings based on the idea- ‘Celebration of love between two souls’. Besides gazing at the sculptures, you can also head for the light and sound show in the evening to know the history of the temple.
  • Bheda Ghat- On visiting this place, the first thing that you will exclaim is ‘What an awesome place!’ Surrounded by crystal clear marble rocks all around, this place abounds in peace, tranquility and serenity. To go around Bheda Ghat, you must avail the boat ride where the boatman will share information about this place in the most engaging manner. If you are in search of souvenirs to keep as a token of your tourism in Madhya Pradesh, you can get it from the local stores that sell various items made of marble. Another attraction of this place is the Dhuandhar Falls. The waterfall does not have such a great height but the speed at which river Narmada flows down, creates an astonishing view for the visitors.
  • Satpura National Park- Madhya Pradesh is also known for its wildlife conservation efforts and this is clear from its 6 national parks and their wildlife reserves. Satpura National Park has a remarkable tiger reserve where you can see numerous tigers involved in some or the other activity. The main specialty of this park is that it is a three-in-one combination; in other words, the park has mountains, forests and backwaters. The fauna of this park is diverse-you can sight sloth bear, Indian bison, Spotted deer, leopard and many more. Also there is no dearth of migratory birds like Kingfisher, hornbill and others.
  • Pench Tiger Reserve- Also another national park, it is mainly known for its population of tigers. Spotting a tiger is really easy here and apart from that, you can also sight wild dogs, vulture, jackal, leopard. The most interesting aspect is that the national park is the origin of Mowgli of ‘The Jungle Book’ by Rudyard Kipling. And so you will see a sign board saying ‘ Welcome to the Mowgli’s Land’.

Conclusion– Besides these, you have abundant other places to visit, things to see and record it in your mind like Pachmarhi, Orchha, Bandhavgarh National Park and it continues. For the best tour experience, you can book suitable MP tour packages from your trusted travel agency.