India /Madhya Pradesh /Seoni /Pench

Sight Address : Seoni, Madhya Pradesh 480661.Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Pench National Park is located on the border of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, which is at a distance of 70 km from Nagpur. The National Park covers an area of 257.26 sq km. It is covered with the southern topical dry deciduous forest. Pench National Park comes under the Project Tiger network for special reserves. Tiger, panther, gaur, sambar, chital, barking deer, blue bull, macaque, langoor, wild boar, bear, wild dogs and civet cat are the wild animals which are found in this National Park. This undulating terrain is covered with small hills, steeply sloping on the sides. Flora : It is blessed with forests spread in all the direction. As per the physiognomy, the forest type is southern tropical dry deciduous teak and southern tropical mixed deciduous forest with other species of shrubs, trees and climbers. Teak and its associates moyan, mahua, mokha, skiras, tendu, bija, achar, garari, aonla, ghont, baranga, amaltas, kihamali, khair, palas. Bamboo occurs sparsely, restricted to some valley.
Fauna : The Pench National Park is very rich in fauna and a number of endangered species have made it their habitat. There are 25 tigers under this umbrella of the Park. 39 species of mammals, 13 species of reptiles, 3 species of amphibians and over 170 varieties of birds have already been listed.
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 counts to be over 210 species like barbets, bulbul, minivets orioles, wagtails, munias, mynas, waterfowls and blue kingfishers.
Area : 257 sq. km.
Gate : Sillari & Kolitmara.

HistoryEdit

N.A.

Must SeeEdit

Must See
Small and large carnivores and herbivores, Bamboo van and Totladoh dam.

Visiting TimeEdit

Park remains open from 01 November to 30 June only.

Safari timings during Summer : 6.30 am to 10.30 & 3 pm to 6 pm.

Closed OnEdit

Wednesday

Best Season to VisitEdit

March to June.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

Area Cover by Sanctuary : 257 sq. km
Tourism Route : 50 km. & 40 km.
Requied Time : 4 – 5 Hours..

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs. 75/-

Kids Rs. : Rs. 25/-

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs. 75/-

Kids Rs. : Rs. 25/-

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Vehicle/ Gypsies Rs. : Light vehicle – Rs. 400/-
(Gypsies Available. Private Vehicles allowed. Vehicles allowed per day – 100)

Vehicles allowed Per Gates : 80 vehicles from Sillari and 20 vehicles from Kolitmara.

Guide Required : Yes Edit

Approximate cost: Rs. 240/-

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Private Taxies are available here. Pench Tiger Reserve is 60 km from Nagpur on Nh7 via Kanhan, Mansar, Chaorbahuli, Paoni and Sillari. Entry to Kolitmara gate is from Parsheoni. Take left from Amdi Fata while going towards Mansar-Ramtek.

Bus : Nearest bus junction is at Seoni, which is about 30 km away from Pench National park. Many buses pass through Pench. Seoni is connected to all cities in Madhya Pradesh and Maharastra by private and public bus services.

Train : The Nearest railhead is Seoni Railway Station, which is about 30 km from the Pench and Chhindwara railway station, around . This railway station is connected to cities like Pune and Nagpur. Regular trains connect Seoni to Jabalpur and Nagpur. Seoni to Pench, tourist taxi charges about Rs 500.

Air : Nearest airport to Pench is Sonegaon airport at Nagpur, placed at a distance of 132 km from Pench. Regular flights to Mumbai and Pune are available from the airport. Pre-paid taxi fare is about Rs 2,000 from Nagpur to Pench.

Others : N.A.

Things to CarryEdit

• Carry some food, Plenty of water and Camera.

Safety / WarningEdit

• Do not disturb the animals during day time as most of the nocturnal animals sleep during day time.

HelplineEdit

• Police – 100
• Fire – 101
• Ambulance – 102
• Pench Tiger Reserve :076 92 223204

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