Pench National Park

Madhya Pradesh

Pench National Park is near Seoni and Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh. Pench National Park is one of India’s most popular wildlife parks. The park is mentioned in Rudyard Kipling’s 1894 story ‘The Jungle Book’ The story was hailed internationally, and the national park became a popular tourist attraction in India in the 1970s. Since then, wildlife fans go here to see Akela (the Indian Wolf), Raksha (the female Wolf), Baloo (Sloth Bear), and Shere Khan (Royal Bengal Tiger).

About Pench National Park

Pench National Park may be found in the state of Madhya Pradesh, which lies in the centre of India, specifically in the districts of Seoni and Chhindwara. Pench National Park is one of the most visited nature preserves in all of India, and it gets its name from the pristine River Pence, which runs right through the middle of the park. There is also a reference to the park in the well-known narrative that was published in 1894 and titled “The Jungle Book.” This story was written by the well-known English author Rudyard Kipling. The narrative received praise from people all over the world, which contributed to the national park’s rise to prominence throughout the 1970s as both a well-known tourist destination in India and one of the most well-known national parks in the world. Since that time, a large number of people who have an interest in animals visit this location each year in the hopes of seeing some of the well-known characters from the book, such as Shere Khan, Baloo the sloth bear, Akela the Indian Wolf, and Raksha the female wolf (Royal Bengal Tiger).

Pench National Park is India’s largest national park, with a total area of 758 square kilometres (including the core region). The park is home to a diverse array of animals, giving tourists the chance to partake in some of the most memorable wildlife encounters available in India. Since its inception in 1965 as a wildlife sanctuary, the park has served as the cosy nest of numerous wild creatures, such as the Royal Bengal tiger, jackal, peafowl, wild dog, wild boar, sloth bear, Indian leopard, fox, striped hyena, monkey, gaur, barking deer, four-horned antelope, Indian wolf, and more such enthralling species. In addition, the park is home to a variety On the other hand, a national park and a tiger reserve were officially designated as being inside the boundaries of the sanctuary in the years 1975 and 1992, respectively.

What To Know About Pench

Best Time to Visit:
  • March – May
  • October – February
Reaching Pench:
  • Flight: New Delhi – Nagpur
  • Railway: New Delhi – Seoni OR New Delhi – Jabalpur

Wildlife in Pench National Park

The wildlife of Pench National Park is renowned for being exceptionally diverse. The park is home to a number of animals that are on the verge of extinction. The most recent Tiger Census found that the park is home to 25 tigers, as well as 13 species of reptiles, 39 species of mammals, and 285 species of birds. Amphibians and reptiles make up three of the park’s species, while mammals make up 39 of the park’s species. Indian Bison, Sambar, Nilgai, Cheetal, Wild Dogs, and Wild Pigs are among the most regularly encountered species of flora and fauna. Tigers, leopards, wild dogs, and wolves are among the carnivores that can be found wandering the park.

Other common animals that can be seen in the park include the Sloth Bear, the Chousingha, the Chinkara, the Barking Deer, the Jackal, the Fox, the Common Palm Civet, the Small Indian Civet, the Jungle Cat, the Hyena, the Porcupine, and many more.

Mammals

Indian Bison, Sambar, Nilgai, Cheetal, Wild Dogs, and Wild Pigs are among the most regularly encountered species of flora and fauna. Tigers, leopards, wild dogs, and wolves are among the carnivores that can be found wandering the park.

Other frequent visitors to the park may see Sloth Bears, Chousinghas, Chinkaras, Barking Deer, Jackals, Foxes, Common Palm Civets, Small Indian Civets, Jungle Cats, Hyenas, Porcupines, and many more.

Birds

Pench National Park is a birdwatcher’s delight and is comparable to Bharatpur National Park in terms of the number of bird species. The park is home to approximately 285 species of birds, such as the White-eyed Buzzard, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Indian Pitta, Osprey, Grey-headed Fishing Eagle, Sarus Crane, peafowl, red vented bulbul, crow pheasant, crimson breasted barbet, red jungle fowl, racket tailed drongo, magpie robin, whistling teal,

Reptiles

There are many species of reptiles found at Pench National Park – Snakes, Monitor Lizard etc.

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