Panna National
Park Panna National Park is known worldwide for its wild cats, including
tigers as well as deer and antelope. Due to its closeness to one of the best-known
Indian tourist attraction in India, Khajuraho, the park has the potential of becoming
a major tourist attraction. Situated in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh
at a distance of around 57 km from Khajuraho is the Panna National Park.
Geographical
Location :
Panna National Park is located in the Vindhyan tracts of Madhya
Pradesh this 540km National Park holds some of the most dramatic forest patches
and ruggedly breathtaking scenery of peninsular India. The Ken river coursing
through Panna National Park embellishes the countryside with its aquamarine waters
and along with a few perennial springs is an important source of drinking water
for the animals.
Fauna : Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris),
the king of the jungle, roams freely in this secure, though a bit small habitat
alongwith his fellow beings - leopard (Panthera pardus), wild dog (Cuon alpinus),
wolf (Canis lupus), hyaena (Hyaena hyaena) and caracal (Felus caracal) and smaller
cats. Sloth bear has his most favourite home in the rock escarpments and undisturbed
vales. The wooded areas are dotted with sambar the largest of Indian deers, chital
and chowsingha. One can easily see nilgai and chinkara in most open areas in the
grasslands, specially on the periphery.
Reptiles : Varieties of
snakes, including the python and other reptiles are found here.
Avifauna
: The avifauna comprises more than 200 species, including a host of migratory
birds. One can see white necked stork, barheaded goose, honey Buuzzard, King vulture,
Blossom headed Parakeet, Paradise flycatcher, Slaty headed Scimitar babbler to
name a few.
Flora
:
Panna National Park is situated in a large, dense forest belt forming
the northern fringe of the natural Teak forest, with an area of 533 sq.kms. It's
vast wild expanse spreads along the banks of the River Ken for a length of about
50 kms. The Panna National Park is only an hour’s drive from the famous Temple
city Khajuraho”.
General Information : Best time to
visit : October to April
Nearest town : Khajuraho ( 57 km)
How to get there : Air- Khajuraho, Rail- Satna, Road- well connected to
all the major cities.
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