The short answer
Bamni Dadar (Sunset Point): what visitors should know first
Go if your evening safari route includes it, because it is a popular sunset stop. Access is controlled by the park and may change, so check with your guide and lodge. Do not plan your trip around it.
Useful facts
Bamni Dadar (Sunset Point) facts at a glance
- Location
- Plateau inside Kanha Tiger Reserve
- Experience type
- Viewpoint on an evening safari
- Height
- About 870 m (one guide's figure)
- Known for
- Sunset views over the forest
- Access
- Via safari permit; check with guide or lodge
Why it matters
Why Bamni Dadar (Sunset Point) is worth your time
Most of Kanha is flat or gently rolling forest, so a high plateau gives a different perspective: a view over the landscape that the rest of the safari experiences only from within. Seeing it from above helps you understand how the meadows, sal forest and bamboo fit together.
It is also one of the few moments on a safari when the focus is on the scenery rather than the wildlife, which suits older travellers and photographers who want a pause from the search for animals.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
A view from above
The plateau gives a rare overview of the forest and grassland.
- 02
Sunset light
The evening light over the sal forest is the draw.
- 03
Wildlife on the way
The route up and down passes through forest where animals may be seen.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Bamni Dadar is described by one guide as the park's highest plateau, at about 870 metres, and is known for sunset views. It sits within the reserve, so you reach it on a safari rather than on your own.
Guides and lodges can tell you whether it is on your evening round. If it is, the usual routine is to drive up, stop for a few minutes and look out over the forest and meadows as the light drops. Take care with the timing: park rules require you to be out of the forest by the closing time, so guides will not linger.
Bring binoculars, a layer for the breeze and some patience. Conditions vary with the season and weather, and wildlife may also be seen on the way up and down.
Plan with confidence
Small decisions that make the visit easier.
- Ask your guide whether Bamni Dadar is on your round
- Carry a hat, a layer and binoculars
- Respect the closing time for leaving the forest
- Do not plan the trip around it
- Check access rules with your lodge
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Inside Kanha Tiger Reserve, on a plateau in the core area
- Time needed
- About 30 to 60 minutes as part of an evening safari
- Best time
- Evening rounds, from November to March for clear light
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- Reached by jeep, with a short walk or none from the vehicle. Check with your guide whether the viewpoint is open on your round and how far you walk. The sun and wind can be strong, so bring a hat and a layer.
- Tickets and access
- Bamni Dadar is inside the reserve, so a safari permit is needed to visit. Access depends on the zone and round you book and on park rules; confirm with the forest department or your lodge.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
Hotels near Bamni Dadar (Sunset Point)
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Travelling with parents?
Reached by jeep, with a short walk or none from the vehicle. Check with your guide whether the viewpoint is open on your round and how far you walk. The sun and wind can be strong, so bring a hat and a layer.
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See concierge supportFAQs
Can I visit Bamni Dadar without a safari?
Not generally. It is inside the reserve and needs a permit; check current access rules with the forest department.
How high is it?
One guide gives about 870 metres, described as the park's highest plateau.
Is it good for older travellers?
It is reached by jeep with little walking, but check with your guide for the current arrangement.
Sources and further reading
- Round Glass Sustain: Guide to Kanha National Park
- The Quint: Kanha National Park travel guide
- MP Forest Department: About Kanha reserve
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
