| The 19th Tiger Reserve to be included under the | | | | Besides this varied and diverse wildlife, the reserve at |
| Project Tiger, destined to protect the wild beasts | | | | Pench is also the home to southern tropical mixed |
| and their habitats, the Pench National Park is | | | | dry deciduous type with lot of fruiting trees.More |
| strategically located in the central part of | | | | than 1200 species of plants have been found here, |
| India.Situated in the Seoni and Chhindwara districts of | | | | that make a suitable home for hundreds of wild |
| southern Madhya Pradesh, some part of the park is | | | | inhabitants to reside in the park.The different species |
| also located in the Maharashtra state of India.Spread | | | | of trees found in the park include Kihamali, Khair, |
| in an area of 758 sq km, the park is in the lower | | | | Palas Moyan, Skiras, Tendu, Bija, Achar, Garari, Aonla, |
| southern foot of the Satpuda hills and is named after | | | | Ghont, Mahua, Mokha,Baranga, Amaltas,.Bamboo |
| the Pench River flowing through the park from north | | | | trees are also spread all over in the park, but it is |
| to south.Rudyard Kipling's classic tale of the jungle | | | | limited to some portion of the valley. |
| boy Mowgli, in the Jungle Book, described almost the | | | | Visitors coming to Pench National Park must never |
| entire national park. | | | | miss the Safari attraction found here.You should |
| Among the less crowded and less visited than the | | | | either choose the Jeep or the Elephant safari for |
| other notable parks in Madhya Pradesh, the Pench | | | | best viewing the wildlife found in Pench.You can start |
| National Park, has an untouched terrain filled with | | | | your ride in the early morning, when the animals begin |
| dense teak forests, supporting a rich and diverse | | | | their search for food and water.The timings for the |
| range of wildlife.Featuring the highest density of | | | | safari vary according to the season. |
| herbivores in India, the park houses a good number | | | | Being tropical in nature, the climate found here is hot |
| of Tigers, a main cat species.Being in huge numbers, | | | | in summers and cold in winters.Rainfall begins in the |
| one can easily spot the king of the jungle.Most | | | | early July and remains there for the next two |
| frequently observed wildlife includes chital, sambar, | | | | months.In summers most of the wildlife varieties |
| nilgai, wild boar and jackal.Other wild animals founds at | | | | come outside their natural habitat in want of water |
| Pench are leopard, sloth bear, wild dog, porcupine, | | | | and so summer is considered to be the best time to |
| jungle cat, fox, striped hyena, gaur and chowsingha. | | | | visit the park. |
| Home of more than 210 species of birds, the | | | | Accommodation is no problem in Pench.Besides luxury |
| commonly seen birds, include several migratory ones, | | | | hotel s and resorts, you can also find camps and |
| along with the Peafowl, Red jungle fowl, Crow | | | | tents.Some of the popular lodgings available in Pench |
| pheasant, Crimson breasted barbet, Redvented | | | | are Baghvan, Heaven's Garden Resort, Mowgli's Den, |
| bulbul, Racket tailed drongo, Magpie robin and lesser | | | | Tiger Corridor and Pench Jungle Camp. |
| whistling teal. | | | | |