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Location |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Best time |
February and April |
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Area |
758 sq.km. |
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Major Animals/Birds |
Tiger, leopard, jungle cat, wild dog, hyena, sambar, spotted deer, Indian gaur, neelgai, four-horned antelope, barking deer, wild boar etc. Serpent Eagle, Hawk Eagle, Grey-Headed Fish Eagle, White-Eyed Buzzard and Honey Buzzard. Barred Jungle Owlet, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Scarlet Minivet, Painted Francolin, Oriole, Barbets, and Kingfisher are the bird species which are found in this National Park. |
Pench National Park is located in Nagpur , Maharashtra. Area of Pench National Park is 542.22 sq. km ,best time to visit Pench National Park is between February and April
Pench National Park, which has a total size of 758 sq. km., is situated in Madhya Pradesh, the centre of India. It is situated in the districts of Seoni and Chhindwara, which also share a border with Maharashtra, in the southern region of Madhya Pradesh. This park has a total size of 257 square kilometres and is accessible from both Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. This national park, which is a treasure trove of diverse flora and animals, is divided into two sections: the 299 sq. km. Priyadarshini National Park and Mowgli Pench Sanctuary, and the 464 sq. km. buffer area. The river Pench, which divides the national park into almost equal eastern and western sections while running from north to south, is named after the national park. Humans live in the park with the animals. There are ten communities in and surrounding the park, with Fulzari, one of them inside the park itself, and the other nine outside.
Pench was not always a national park; in 1965, it was designated as a sanctuary, but in 1975, it attained national park status. It was also created as a tiger reserve in 1992 and is currently maintained by Project Tiger since it is home to a significant number of tigers. The renowned Rudyard Kipling’s book “The Jungle Book” also makes reference of this location’s splendour.
Although Pench National Park appears to be quite close to the well-known story, it is much more than that. The Mahua, White Kulu, Salai, Saja, Bijiyasal, Dhaora, Amaltas, and many more plant species may be found in the national park. The park is surrounded by grasses, shrubs, and saplings in addition to trees.
A wide range of species call Pench National Park home. Real Sher Khans (Bengal Tigers) may be found there, along with Chital, Jungle Cat, Wolf, Indian Leopard, Gaur, Four-horned Antelope, Sloth Bear, and other animals. Here, you may also find a wide range of species, including the Crow Pheasant, Peafowl, Pintail, Lesser Whistling Teal, Indian Roller, Wagtail, Munia, Waterfowl, Blue Kingfisher, Crimson-Breasted Barbet, and Red-Vented Bulbul.
Major Attractions in & Around the Park
This national park will provide you with an astonishing and exhilarating once-in-a-lifetime experience. There are several attractions in Pench National Park and the surrounding areas, in addition to opportunities to explore the rainforest.
Panthera tigris tigris,
Leopard, Jungle cat, Indian Wild Dog, Indian Fox, and Sloth Bear ,Rhesus monkey, Black-naped Hare, Indian Gaur, Common Giant Flying Squirrel, Three-striped Palm Squirrel, Nilgai/Blue Bull, Indian False Vampire, Long-tailed Tree Mouse, Ratel/Honey-Badger, Indian Field Mouse, Common Mongoose, Indian Palm civet, Indian House Rat, Rusty-spotted Cat, Small Indian Civet, Indian Tree Shrew, Grey Musk Shrew
Black buck antelope, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Muntjak/Barking Deer, Indian Wild Boar, Ruddy Mongoose, Indian Grey Mongoose, Indian Pipistrelle, and Indian Flying Fox are some of the other animals that may be found in India.
A lot of birds may be seen in the park. According to the wildlife authorities, this park is home to 285 different bird species, including munias, barbets, minivet orioles, bulbul, ducks, wagtails, mynas, and blue kingfishers. Some of them are migratory and resident birds, and they include the White-eyed Buzzard, Indian Pitta, Grey-headed Fishing Eagle, Malabar Pied Hornbill, and many more. For a passionate bird enthusiast, one life is not enough to fully appreciate the beauty of birds.
Indian Chameleon, Peninsular Rock Agama ,Oriental Garden Lizard ,Indian Fan Throated Lizard ,Spotted House Gecko, Yellow-Belly Gecko ,Common Leopard Gecko
Common Sand Boa, Common Vine Snake, Common Cat Snake, Russell’s Viper, Forsten’s Cat Snake, Asiatic Water Snake, Indian Rock Python , Buff-Striped Keelback, Checkered Keelback ,Common Cat Snake ,Common Kukri Snake, Indian Rat Snake, Saw-scaled Viper, Indian Cobra
Indian Flap-shell Turtle, Common Indian Toad ,Ornate Narrow-mouthed Frog ,Jerdon’s Bull Frog ,Indian Skipper Frog, Indian Cricket Frog, Indian Burrowing Frog ,Common Tree Frog ,Indian Bullfrog
