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Pench National Park is a prominent national park in Madhya Pradesh which is easily accessible by the nearest city Seoni. The name of this national park is derived from the Pench River. Pench river divides this national park equally and separates it into the east and west parts. This park is spread over a 293 sq mi area.
Things to do
In the Pench National Park, you can indulge yourself in a wide range of activities between the fauna and flora. Here you can watch different breeds of tigers, deer, and colorful birds. Elephant Ride, Jungles Walk, and Night Safari are famous activities that you can add to your to-do list.
History
Since long time ago, it was a forest. Ruyard Kipling - an English novelist visited this forest and got so much inspired. Based on this inspiration he had written a great novel The Jungle Book. Till 1977, this park was recognized as a sanctuary, and it was promoted as a National park in 1983.
Best Time To Visit
For complete rejoice of the Pench National Park, you should plan your travel between October to February. At this time you will observe the lush green Jungle. During this time you can find the folks of birds, which come from colder areas to this region to find shelter.
How To Reach?
This place comes under the Seoni and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh. You can reach here by air, railway, and road.
By Air : If you want to reach by air then Nagpur is the closest airport- 130 km away from this tourist spot. Alternative option is to choose Jabalpur airport which is 210 kms away from Pench
By Rail : If you want to reach here by Rail then the closest railway station is Nagpur. An alternative option is to first reach Jabalpur railway station and then move to this spot which is 210 km away.
By Road : You have to drive on Nagpur-Jabalpur Highway. From Nagpur, you can access this tourist spot via NH 44 in approx 1 hr 50 min, which is 78.1 km away. If you start your journey from Jabalpur, then it will take approx 4 hr 23 min which is 228.4 km away.
