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Pench Tiger Safari

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Pench National Park is located in the magical land of Madhya Pradesh which falls in the districts of Seoni and Chhindwara bordering Maharashtra. Rose from the status of sanctuary to national park, it snuggled in the lower southern region guarded with the hilly topography and with assorted teak forested area widely found in this region, it reaches Satpura hills which are named after the River Pench, flowing through the centre park from North to South direction and is a lifeline of Pench Tigers. Being one of the most popular wildlife sanctuaries in India which attracts flocks of wildlife enthusiasts every year, it possesses a rich biodiversity along with the buffer area and offers the visitor to splurge in one of the splendid adventures in India.

ABOUT THE RESERVE

The area of the Pench Tiger Reserve and the surrounding area is the real story area of Rudyard Kipling's famous "The Jungle Book". The idea of Mongali is made from the pamphlet "An Account of Wolves's Nurturing Children in their Dens" by Sir William Henry Sliman. In 1831 there was a report of the arrest of a child who had grown up with wolves in village Satbavadi near Seoni. The place described in "The Jungle Book", the Vainganga River, its valley where Sher Khan was killed, the mountain ranges of village Kannivara and Sivani etc.are the actual places in the Seoni district.

About Pench

FLORA & FAUNA

Dry mixed forest spreads in about one-third area of protected area. Whose main species are salai, pickle, moyan, tendu etc. Kahua (Arjuna), Jamuna, Guular and Saja are found along the banks of river streams. Trees of Mahua, Palash, Plum etc. are found scattered around the open forests of displaced areas of old villages. Teak forests are found in about one quarter area. There are about 82 types of grass species and Bamboo found in this forest area.

The forests found in Pench Tiger Reserve are divided into three parts as follows

  • Southern tropical wet deciduous forest
  • Southern tropical dry deciduous teak forest
  • Southern tropical dry deciduous mixed fores
Safari at Pench Jungle Camp

Things to do in Pench National Park

Pench National Park

ABOUT CHHATWAL TIGER RESORT

The Chhatwal Tiger Resort is an ideal spot for wildlife travellers wanting to discover the reach flora and fauna of Pench National Park. After a long day of sightseeing, and Jungle Jeep Safari guests can retire to the comfort of the hotel. Overlooking the lush green valley, this lavish property features comfortable rooms, a dining venue, a sprawling lawn and a host of modern amenities.