India /Madhya Pradesh /Seoni /Pench National Park

Pench in Madhya Pradesh is renowned for its rich flora and fauna. Flanked by the pretty ambience of the majestic Pench River, Pench is naturally blessed with abundance of lush greenery. Positioned in the Seoni district of southern Madhya Pradesh, this locale shares its border with Maharashtra. A rocky terrain with varied wild life, Pench is a perfect place to spend the holidays in idyllic surroundings. It is subjugated by moderately open awnings, assorted forests with substantial bush swathe and open grassy scraps. The heaving countryside ropes a montage of foliage varying from soggy, cozy basins to open, arid deciduous jungle. More than 1300 species of plants have been traced from Pench, which includes rare and dying out plants along with plants of medicinal value. The surging topography of Pench is roofed with small mounds and sundry woods that make it a dream destination one should visit at least once in a lifetime. The beautiful Pench River, which runs through the Pench National Park, maintains the rich foliage of this hamlet. Pench with its natural reserves has a celebrated history. It is well known that the Jungle book of Rudyard Kipling is based on the woody forest and its rich wild life. An account of its natural assets and affluence cropped up in Ain-i-Akbari. Apart from this, this beautiful land and its varied flora and fauna found its place in numerous books on natural history. A tribal locale with copious natural resources and rich wild life is a recommended place for those who rejoice in the charisma of the woody forests and its wilderness.

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Category : Wildlife

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 480661

STD Code: 7692

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Best Time to Visit:  Nov – Mar

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Pench National Park is situated in Seoni and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh in India. Pench National Park, nestling in the lower southern reaches of the satpuda hills is named after Pench River, meandering through the park from north to south. It is located on the southern boundary of Madhya Pradesh, bordering Maharashtra, in the districts of Seoni and Chhindwara. Pench National Park, comprising 758 km2, out of which a core area of 299 km2 of Indira Priyadarshini Pench National Park and the Mowgli Pench Sanctuary and remaining 464 km2 of pench national park is the buffer area.The area of the present tiger reserve has a glorious history. A description of its natural wealth and richness occurs in Ain-i-Akbari.

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By 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.

By 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.

By 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.

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Economy – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

• V-Village Resorts ; Pench National Park, Seoni, Madhya Pradesh 480881 ; Ph – 097 55 725345 ; Facilities – Doctor-on-call, laundry, room service , telephone, TV, travel desk, 24hours H/C running water.

Deluxe – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

• The Cubs Land Resort Pench ; Resort Located on the Main Road to Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh 480881 ; Ph – 076 95 298211 ; Facilities – Doctor-on-call, laundry, room service , telephone, TV, travel desk, 24hours H/C running water.

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