The Pench National Park is situated in the north-western state of Maharashtra in India, and is located at a distance of 70 kilometers from the city of Nagpur. It spreads over a vast area of 275 square kilometers, and the park stretches out into the neighboring state of Madhya Pradesh.
The Pench National Park in Maharashtra is positioned at the bottom of the Satpura Ranges and beside the vast turquoise stretch of the Pench River.
The region of the park in Pench falls under the tiger project implemented by the Government. The principal target of the setting up the tiger project in the Pench National Park is to guarantee a safe breeding ground for the tigers in order to provide them with a chance to breed and increase in number quietly.
A total of 758 Sq. kms of this Southern Indian tropical moist deciduous forest has its extent mingling with the tropical dry deciduous teak. The area is crisscrossed by a number of streams and 'nallahs' most of which are seasonal. Though the Pench River dries up in April end, a number of water pools locally known as 'dohs' are found which serve as water holes for the wild animals. The Pench Reservoir at the center of the park is the only major water source during the pinch period.
In Pench, Cheetal, Sambar, nilgai are commonly seen grazing on the open sites on roadsides and banks of river & reservoir. Jackals can be seen in search of food anywhere in the Park. Packs up to 15 of wild dog can be seen near Chhedia, Jamtara, Bodanala and Pyorthadi areas of the Reserve. Herds of gaur can be spotted near streams and bamboo patches commonly in summer months. Sloth beer occupy hilly, rocky out crops and favour mahul bel infested forest.
TOURISTS ATTRACTIONS
Flora
It is blessed with forests spread in all the direction. As per general physiognomy, the forest type here is southern tropical dry deciduous teak and southern tropical mixed deciduous forest with other species of shrubs, trees, and climbers. There are many rare varieties of herbs and grasses in this region that are known to be of medicinal use.
Flora
It is blessed with forests spread in all the direction. As per general physiognomy, the forest type here is southern tropical dry deciduous teak and southern tropical mixed deciduous forest with other species of shrubs, trees, and climbers. There are many rare varieties of herbs and grasses in this region that are known to be of medicinal use.
Fauna
The park is very rich in fauna and a number of endangered species have made it their habitat. There is high density of the wild pig, nilgai, chital, muntjac, gaur and four horned antelope. Sighting a tiger is as difficult here as in the other national parks in the country and it needs a lot of patience and luck to sight one.
Apart from mammals and other land-based wildlife, the park is also rich in bird life. According to an estimation of the wildlife authorities, the bird population in the park stands at over 125 species like barbets, bulbuls, minivets orioles, wagtails, munias, mynas, waterfowls, and blue kingfishers. The Pench River, water streams, and nallahs provide the best playground for the water birds of this region. They are also the habitat for crocodiles and fresh water turtles.
HOW TO REACH
BY AIR - Sonegaon Airport, Nagpur (93 km from Pench National Park).
Nagpur is the nearest airport connected to Mumbai and other places by regular flights.
BY RAIL - Railway Station - Seoni Railway Station (30 km from Pench National Park)
BY ROAD - The nearest bus stand is at Seoni from where one can take buses or jeeps to the Pench National Park. Seoni is connected to almost all the places in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra by good road and rail networks. WHERE TO STAY
Forest Rest Houses are available on rent for the purpose of accommodation. Prior booking is necessary to reserve these rest houses.
Tourism-of-India.com provides complete information on tourism in Pench National Park. Tourism-of-India.com offers package tours in order to make your visit to Pench national Park Pleasant.
