PENCH NATIONAL PARK

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Pench National park, nestling in the lower southern reaches of the satpuda hills is named after Pench river, meandering through the park from north to south. It is located on the southern boundary of Madhya

Pradesh, bordering Maharashtra, in the districts of Seoni and Chhindwara.Pench National Park, comprising of 758 SQ Kms, out of

which a core area of 299 sq km of Indira Priyadarshini Pench National Park and the Mowgli Pench Sanctuary and remaining 464 sq km of

pench national park is the buffer area.The area of the present tiger reserve has a glorious history. A

description of its natural wealth and richness occurs in Ain-i-Akbari. Pench Tiger Reserve and its neighbourhood is the original setting of

Rudyard Kipling's most famous work, The Jungle Book.

Forests and Wildlife The undulating topography supports a mosaic of vegetation ranging from

moist, sheltered valleys to open, dry deciduous forest. Over 1200 species of plants have been recorded from the area including several rare and endangered plants as well as plants of ethno-botanical importance.

The area has always been rich in wildlife. It is dominated by fairly open canopy, mixed forests with considerable shrub cover and open grassy patches. The high habitat heterogeneity favours high population of Chital and Sambar. Pench tiger reserve has highest density of herbivores in India (90.3 animals per sq km).

Salient Features: Area: Core : 292.85 sq. km.

Buffer : 465.00 sq. km.Total : 757.85 sq. km.

Seasons : Winter : November to February

Summer : March to mid-JuneMonsoon : mid-June to September

Temperature:Minimum : 3.1°FMaximum : 47°F.

Wildlife in Pench National Park

Birding in Pench National Park

Flora in Pench National Park

Safari Timing in Pench National Park

The area is especially famous for large herds of Gaur (Indian Bison), Cheetal, Sambar, Nilgai, Wild Dog and Wild Pig. The key predator is the Tiger followed by Leopard, Wild Dog and Wolf. Other animals include Sloth Bear, Chousingha, Chinkara, Barking Deer, Jackal, Fox, Palm Civet, Small Indian Civet, Jungle Cat, Hyena, etc.

There are over 285 species of resident and migratory birds including the Malabar Pied Hornbill, Indian Pitta, Osprey, Grey-headed Fishing Eagle, White-eyed Buzzard, etc. In winter thousands of migratory waterfowl including Brahmini Duck, Pochards, Barheaded Geese, Coots, etc visit the tanks and the Pench reservoir within the Park.

Pench Tiger Reserve is also among the best areas for bird watching. Four species of the now endangered vultures white-rumped, longbilled, white scavenger and king vulture can be seen in good numbers in the Reserve. The other fauna present include 50 species of fishes, 10 amphibians, 30 reptiles, 45 butterflies, 54 moths and numerous other insects

The forest is mixed and given the high rainfall precipitation one finds extensive stretches of Sal (Shorea robusta), a tree of moist deciduous forest in central and north India. The Sal is good quality timber, the leaves are good fodder, fruits have nutritional & medicinal value and is valued greatly by tribals. The other common tree species belong to the Terminaliagenus, the most numerous being what in India is popularly known as Crocodile bark, the earlier Scientific name being Terminalia tomentosa, now it is referred to as Terminalia crenulata, it is good timber, locals call it as Saja and in Maharashtra it is called as Ain. Terminalia arjuna, locally called Arjun is distinct because of its pale bark and thick girth, is more common near water sources. Other Terminalia species are Terminalia chibula and Terminalia bellarica, Axle wood (Anogeisis latifolia), locally referred to as

Wildlife safari timing in Pench national park is just like most parks in the country. Timings for entry into, and exit from, the park vary according to the season. In winters, due to the shorter duration of daylight hours, the morning entry time is later and evening exit time is earlier.

Winter Timings: Entry:

Morning Safari: 0730 hrsEvening Safari: 1500 hrs

Exit:Morning Safari: 1030 hrsEvening Safari: 1730 hrs

Summer Timings: Entry:

Morning Safari: 0630 hrsEvening Safari: 1600 hrs

Exit:Morning Safari: 0930 hrsEvening Safari: 1830 hrs

MTDC Resort

Riverwood Forest Retreat Resort

Room Amenities & ServicesTelephoneAir-Conditioned RoomHeating FacilityIn room SafeIn room RefrigeratorIron/Ironing Board( on request)Wake-up ServiceIndividual Climate ControlShoe CleaningShoe Horn and Slippers

Pench Jungle Camp

Tuli Cooridor

Travel Information

By Air: 1- Nagpur is the nearest Airport only 88 Kms. by road 2 - 3 hrs

2- Jabalpur is also another Airport only 200 kms. by road from Pench, Jabalpur well connected with Delhi and Mumbai, another many city of India.

By Rail: Nagpur is the nearest railway station from Pench National

park, Nagpur Junction is well connected to all the city of India.

By Road: Nagpur is only 88 kms from Pench via Seoni (NH No. 7) Nagpur

is well connect all the Major City of India.

February to June although cool season (October to February) is much more comfortable and still very good for wildlife.