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The Fort has no records remain to show when Bandhavgarh Fort was constructed. It is thought, however, to be some 2,000 years old, and there are references to it in the ancient books, the Narad-Panch Ratra and the Siva Purana. Various dynasties have ruled this fort: for example, the Maghas from the 1st century AD, the Vakatakas from the 3rd century; the Sengars from the 5th century and the Kalchuris from the 10th century. In the 13th century AD, the Baghels took over, ruling from Bandhavgarh until 1617, when Maharajah Vikramaditya Singh moved his capital to Rewa. The last inhabitants deserted the fort in 1935.
Legends say that this fort was made by Lord Rama for his younger brother Laxman to keep eye over Lanka. As it was the fort of Brother Laxman, it was known by the name of Bandhavgarh, where Bandhav means Brother & Garh means Fort. The Fort is visible from almost any point in core & buffer zone of Tala Range. There is fabulous sighting of hills of Bandhavgarh from fort. In current scenario, Bandhavgarh fort and Tiger Reserve are seems interwoven and seems as fort of real king of Forest. As if now, no human being lives in fort and often tigress visit the fort plateau as at this height, male tigers are often reluctant to come so it is a safe place for litter cubs.
To visit Bandhavgarh fort, prior permission is required to seek from authority. As fort is at the height of 811 meters of height, approaching road is steep with sharp turning points. As the safari jeep enters a narrow ancient gate called Karn Pol and takes left turn, we will notice that the old structures and forest have been meshed into each other. Here we can find man-made caves that were used as a horse stable, guard room, justice court etc. Dark areas of such caves become abode of bats. These caves are made by cutting sand-stone rocks are they are cool from inside.
Legends say that this fort was made by Lord Rama for his younger brother Laxman to keep eye over Lanka. As it was the fort of Brother Laxman, it was known by the name of Bandhavgarh, where Bandhav means Brother & Garh means Fort. The Fort is visible from almost any point in core & buffer zone of Tala Range. There is fabulous sighting of hills of Bandhavgarh from fort. In current scenario, Bandhavgarh fort and Tiger Reserve are seems interwoven and seems as fort of real king of Forest. As if now, no human being lives in fort and often tigress visit the fort plateau as at this height, male tigers are often reluctant to come so it is a safe place for litter cubs.
To visit Bandhavgarh fort, prior permission is required to seek from authority. As fort is at the height of 811 meters of height, approaching road is steep with sharp turning points. As the safari jeep enters a narrow ancient gate called Karn Pol and takes left turn, we will notice that the old structures and forest have been meshed into each other. Here we can find man-made caves that were used as a horse stable, guard room, justice court etc. Dark areas of such caves become abode of bats. These caves are made by cutting sand-stone rocks are they are cool from inside.