Pench National Park (officially known as Indira Priyadarshini Pench National Park) is located in the southern reaches of the Satpura hill ranges. The forest covers an area of 757 sq km and spans over both the states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Pench River flows through this jungle. The park houses a number of wild animals including tiger, leopard, bison, fox, nilgai etc. The place is also a paradise for bird watchers with around 200 species of birds living in this forest. There are three entry gates for jungle safari at Pench National Park.
Getting There
Khawasa is situated on the Nagpur-Jabalpur National Highway. Pench National Park is 10 km from Khawasa. Hired cars are available from Khawasa to reach the forest. The best way to reach Pench National Park is to hire a car from Jabalpur or Nagpur railway station to get to Pench. Both Jabalpur and Nagpur stations are well connected to other parts of the country.
Staying There
Hotel Kipling's Court. Tariff - Double Bed Rs. 4000-5700. Tel: (07695) 232830/50/55.
Pench Jungle Camp. Tariff - Rs. 7500-15000 (including food). Tel: (07695) 232817.
Highway Treat. Tariff - Rs. 1500. Tel: (07695) 290130.
Getting There
Khawasa is situated on the Nagpur-Jabalpur National Highway. Pench National Park is 10 km from Khawasa. Hired cars are available from Khawasa to reach the forest. The best way to reach Pench National Park is to hire a car from Jabalpur or Nagpur railway station to get to Pench. Both Jabalpur and Nagpur stations are well connected to other parts of the country.
Staying There
Hotel Kipling's Court. Tariff - Double Bed Rs. 4000-5700. Tel: (07695) 232830/50/55.
Pench Jungle Camp. Tariff - Rs. 7500-15000 (including food). Tel: (07695) 232817.
Highway Treat. Tariff - Rs. 1500. Tel: (07695) 290130.
While visiting the Pench National Park in Madhaya Pradesh, the childhood fantasy of most of the visitors will turns into reality. Rudyard Kipling’s ‘The Jungle Book’ is based on the natural surroundings of this national park; this park is also known as ‘Mowgli Land’. Tourist prefer jungle home resort Pench, so these resorts preferred by many travelers.
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