Monday, October 26, 2015

Pench National Park Madhya Pradesh


Pench National Park (Tiger Reserve) 

Madhya Pradesh, Bharat




The Pench National Park is named after the Pench River, which flows from north to south through the park. This river constitutes the district boundary of Seoni and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh in the upper region and State boundary with Maharashtra State in the lower region. This area became the 19th Tiger Reserve of India in 1992. The Tourist traffic is experiencing a very fast growth in this park.

The Pench National Park which constitutes the core of the Tiger Reserves was notified in the year 1983. The total area of the park is 292.85 sq.kms. The total area of the Pench Tiger Reserve is 757.85 sq.kms.
PRINCIPAL FAUNA 
Tiger , Panther, Wilddog, Cheetal, Sambhar, Chausingha, Bison, Wildboar, Langur and many other species of mammals and reptiles besides around 200 sps. of birds. .
PRINCIPAL FLORA 
Teak, Saja, Bija, Jamun, Dhaora, Mahua, Semal, Lendia, Aonla, Tendu, Dhaman, Palas, Kusum, Arjun, Baheda, and Bamboo, apart from numerous Sps. of grasses and herbaceous flora.
MEANS OF TRAVELLING (INSIDE THE AREA)
Petrol four wheeler vehicle or four wheel drive Diesel vehicle which is not older than five years
How to Reach :-
BY AIR:   Nearest Airport is Nagpur -80 km
BY RAIL:  Nearest Railway Station is Nagpur .
BY ROAD : Nearest Bus stand Seoni,Khawasa

BEST SEASON:
Winter: November to February, Summer: March to mid-June, Monsoon: mid-June to September
Temperature: Minimum: 3.1°F Maximum: 47°F.

Other information:
Longitude: 79007'45" E to 79022'30"
Latitude: 21037'N to 21050'30" E
Altitude: 580-675 Mt. Above MSL
Rainfall: 1397 mm
ACTIVITIES : Vehicle safari, Elephant rides, Sher Darshan

WHERE TO STAY :
1. Forest Rest House Karmajhiri
2. MPSTD lodge and many private lodges at Turia and nearby villages

CONTACT DETAILS :-                              The Field Director, 
                                                             Pench National Park, Seoni
                                                            Phone/Fax- 07692-223204(O)

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