Madhav National Park

Opened as a national park in the year 1959, the Madhav National Park is a well known wildlife reserve which is spread across an area of 337 square kilometres and is one of the most prominent wildlife sanctuaries in India. Spread across the beautiful Vindhya mountain ranges, the Madhav National Park is home to numerous lakes, Sakhya Sagar Lake being one of the more prominent ones, where maximum wildlife sightings are reported. The lake also becomes home to numerous species of migratory birds, while boating is also conducted in this place on a regular basis. The Madhav National Park is home to a wealth of numerous wildlife species that also include predators like leopards, panthers and hyenas. Besides these, there are a variety of other animals like sambar, nilgai, chital, sloth bear, dhole and crocodiles. One of the things that attract travellers to Madhav national Park is the fact that the wildlife sanctuary is also home to an interesting heritage site in the form of George Castle, which was built in 1911 by Jivaji Rao Scindia and is located right in the middle of the national park’s core area. Unlike other wildlife destinations, the Madhav National Park is a place which proves to be a great place to visit for travellers at all times of the year.