| Location
of Panna National Park: |
Chattarpur,
Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Area
covered: |
543 sq.
km. |
| Main
Wildlife Found in Panna
National Park: |
Tiger,
Wolf, Chital, Sloth Bear,
Chinkara, Sambar |
| Best
time to visit Panna National
Park: |
January
to May |
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The
Panna National Park is situated
in the central Indian state of Madhya
Pradesh, at a distance of around 57
km from Khajuraho.
home to some of the
best wildlife species in India and is
one of the most famous Tiger Reserves
in the country. The 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 is recognized as
an exciting stop-over destination.
The climate of the region is tropical.
Summers, somewhat scorching, are when
one has the maximum chances of encountering
the exclusive wildlife of this park.
Winters are cold and comfortable and
the temperature generally remains under
25°C. Monsoon touches this region
in July and continues till mid-September.
Wildlife Attractions
in Panna National Park
Tiger, leopards, wild
dog, wolf , hyaena, caracal and other
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.
The avifauna comprises more than 200
species, including a host of migratory
birds. One can see white necked stork,
bareheaded goose, honey Buuzzard, King
vulture, Blossom headed Parakeet, Paradise
flycatcher, Slaty headed Scimitar babbler
to name a few.
Variety of snakes, including the python
and other reptiles are found here.
Safaris in
Panna National Park
One has to hire a
own jeep for a safari into the park.
An hour long boat ride offered by the
park authorities is a good option to
catch a glimpse of water predators and
other animals around the lake. Elephant
safari is one of the best bets to spot
a tiger up close.
Best time to visit
Panna National Park
The park is closed
from July 1 to October 31, because of
the heavy monsoon. The ideal time to
visit Kanha would be the period between
February and June. A stay of at least
3 nights is recommended, in order, to
get a really good sighting of Kanha's
more elusive animals.
How to get there
The nearest airport
is at Khajuraho at a distance of around
57 km from the Panna National Park.
By Road/Rail: Satna,
at a distance of around 90 km, is the
nearest railway station. Distances from
Major Cities are Khajuraho : 37 km,
Delhi : 580 km, Mumbai : 986 km, Jhansi
: 176 km, Kolkata : 865 km
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