Bagdara wildlife sanctuary lies in eastern region of Madhya Pradesh which is known as prime tiger habitat region. Here majority if forest is spread over Vindhya ranges and plains. This forest is spread over Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh state. Its name Bagdara comprises two Hindi language words "Bagh" means Tiger and "Dara" means home thus overall meaning is "home of tigers". This wildlife sanctuary was established in the year 1978. It was the time when Project Tiger was already launched in India and Indian Government has recognized the need to save tigers along with their natural habitat.
For visiting Bagdara wildlife sanctuary, it is important to know how to reach this destination by various popular modes of transportation.
Mode of Transport | Travel Solutions |
By Flight | Varanasi Airport (170km), Prayagraj Airport (150km) |
By Train | Varanasi Cantt station (110km), Prayagraj Station (140km), Beohari Station (180km), Rewa Station (170km) |
By Road | Travel from cities like Varanasi, Prayagraj, Rewa, Sanjay Dubri national park. |
Season | Period | Temperature | Travel Advisory |
Winters | November to February | 2 to 20 Deg. Cel. | Good time to visit for wildlife photography & birding. |
Summers | April to June | 29 to 43 Deg. Cel. | Normal season, safaris will be challenging due to heat waves |
Monsoon | July to September | 20 to 30 Deg. Cel. | Down season, can be visited for nature photography |
Best time to visit Bagdara wildlife sanctuary is from November to March. It is the period when monsoon season will get over and visitors can enjoy the jungle safari drives. Winter period will give some better chance for bird sighting where as summer period will increase the probability of mammals sighting.
Here average accommodation options are available. Due to less popularity, tourists prefers to visit this place as excursion tour.
After visiting Bagdara wildlife sanctuary, tourists have option to visit destinations like Varanasi, Prayagraj, Sanjay Dubri national park, Bandhavgarh national park.