Bandhavgarh National Park : In News
The Supreme Court dismissed a plea alleging illegal mining in Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, calling it a frivolous abuse of law and imposed a ₹1 lakh penalty on the petitioner.Bandhavgarh National Park located in Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh, nestled within the Vindhya ranges. Declared a national park in 1968, and designated a Tiger Reserve in 1993 under Project Tiger. The Bandhavgarh Fort, believed to date back to Treta Yuga, contains ancient inscriptions, rock art, and references to Vakataka, Sengar, Kalchuri, and Baghel dynasties. Once the hunting grounds of the Maharaja of Rewa, the region is rich in archaeological remains and legends from the Ramayana.
