Pench National Park Wildlife Safari
Pench National Park, famous for Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book, is present in the Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh. It is believed that Mowgli grew up in this forest. This park is famous not only in the name of Mowgli but also for its wildlife. Many tourists from all over the country and abroad come to enjoy the wildlife present here via Wildlife Safari. Apart from being a national park, it is also known as Pench Tiger Reserve.
Pench National Park is named after the river present in the park, which is considered to be the lifeline of this park. Apart from this, Pench National Park is dotted with flora, here you will get to see trees like teak, bamboo, white Kullu, and Mahua.
What is the story behind writing Jungle Book?
Rudyard Kipling's book "The Jungle Book" is inspired by a boy found in the forest of Seoni. This forest is now known as Pench National Park. In the year 1831, a boy was found in the forest of Seoni, who is believed to have lived in caves with wild wolves of this area. His gait, gestures were like animals. British author Rudyard Kipling who discussed the child and the geographical conditions of the river, hills in his book, also match perfectly with this place, that is why Jungle Book is said to be inspired by the story of the boy found in Pench.
Which animals can be seen during Pench Wildlife Safari?
There are 70 tigers present there as well as Royal Bengal Tiger can also be seen there. Apart from this, animals like cheetahs, wild dogs, wolves, wild cats, wild pigs, jackals, etc. will also be seen in the park.
Many types of bird species will be seen during Pench Wildlife Safari.
Apart from animals, Pench also has species of birds which include rare species like Indian Pitta, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Grey-headed Fish Eagle, Owl, Bear-headed Geese, and Brahmani Duck.
How much is the fee to visit the park?
If you are of Indian origin then you have to pay only 15 rupees for a wildlife safari in Pench. Foreign tourists will have to pay Rs 150. Apart from this, you will have to bear the cost of the jeep and other vehicle essentials yourself.
Enjoy a Wildlife Safari by jeep and boat.
Go in the jeep for the wildlife safari in the park because in this way you will be able to enjoy the jungle environment to the fullest. Apart from this, you can also take a tour of the forest by the river, from this you will be able to discover many areas present in the National Park such as the areas of famous dams and temples.
History of Pench National Park.
Pench National Park, spread over an area of 292.83 square kilometers in Seoni and Chhindwara districts, was declared a national park in 1983, and finally, after a long journey of 10 years, this park was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1993 under Project Tiger. The natural richness of this park is also mentioned in the 16th-century document Ain-i-Akbari during the reign of Emperor Akbar during the Mughal period.
How to reach Pench National Park?
People can very easily reach the Pench National Park. This park present in Madhya Pradesh is also adjacent to the borders of Maharashtra.
Air route: You can also reach Pench National Park by air, the nearest airport to this park is present at Sonegaon in Nagpur. This airport is 93 km from the park. At this airport, you will get flights connecting all the major cities of the country.
Rail route: For traveling by train, the nearest station to Pench National Park is located at Seoni which is about 30 km from Pench. The rail route of Seoni railway station is well connected to Mumbai and other places in the country.
Other transport options: Apart from planes and trains, you can also reach Pench National Park by hiring a bus and jeep from Pench Seoni Bus Stand. Apart from this, you will also get taxis to go to Pench on the Nagpur-Jabalpur highway.
When is the best time to enjoy Pench Wildlife Safari?
Although the Pench National Park is open for Wildlife Safari from October 1 to June 30, the best month to visit this national park is between November and February. You can visit there from 6 to 11 in the morning and 3 pm to 6 pm because at this time you will be able to spot more and more animals.
Where to stay in Pench national park?
There are many popular resorts to stay in Pench National Park, which include names like Pench Jungle Camp, Bagwan, Mahua Van, Tuli Tiger Corridor Pench, Jungle Home. Apart from this, Government Forest Rest House and MP Tourism Hotel are also present there for a stay.
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