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	'''Pench National Park''' is a [[national park]] in [[India]]'s [[Madhya Pradesh]] state, established in 1975 with an area of {{convert\|257.26\|km2\|abbr=on}}.<ref name=wdpa/> It includes [[Pench Tiger Reserve]] and derives its name from the [[Pench River]] that flows through the park from north to south dividing the park into almost equal western and eastern halves, the well-forested areas of [[Seoni]] and [[Chhindwara]] districts respectively. It was declared a sanctuary in 1965, raised to the status of national park in 1975 and enlisted as a tiger reserve in 1992.		'''Pench National Park''' is a [[national park]] in [[India]]'s [[Madhya Pradesh]] state, established in 1975 with an area of {{convert\|257.26\|km2\|abbr=on}}.<ref name=wdpa/> It includes [[Pench Tiger Reserve]] and derives its name from the [[Pench River]] that flows through the park from north to south dividing the park into almost equal western and eastern halves, the well-forested areas of [[Seoni]] and [[Chhindwara]] districts respectively. It was declared a sanctuary in 1965, raised to the status of national park in 1975 and enlisted as a tiger reserve in 1992.
			In 1983 it was declared as National Park.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.penchtiger.co.in/past_history.html \| title=Penchtiger.co.in }}</ref>

	The national park consists of dry deciduous forests and much fauna and flora including [[tigers]], various types of [[deer]] and birds.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Birds of Pench \|url=https://www.inditales.com/birds-of-pench-national-park-photography/ \|website=www.inditales.com \|date=22 August 2016 \|access-date=5 March 2019}}</ref> In 2011, the park won the "Best Management Award".{{citation needed\|date=September 2020}} This park is accessible from Pauni on National Highway 7 and has two famous entry gates, Turiya and Karmajhiri.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Experiences at Pench national park – a blog \|url=https://imvoyager.com/pench-national-park-india/ \|website=www.imvoyager.com \|date=15 October 2018 \|access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref>		The national park consists of dry deciduous forests and much fauna and flora including [[tigers]], various types of [[deer]] and birds.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Birds of Pench \|url=https://www.inditales.com/birds-of-pench-national-park-photography/ \|website=www.inditales.com \|date=22 August 2016 \|access-date=5 March 2019}}</ref> In 2011, the park won the "Best Management Award".{{citation needed\|date=September 2020}} This park is accessible from Pauni on National Highway 7 and has two famous entry gates, Turiya and Karmajhiri.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Experiences at Pench national park – a blog \|url=https://imvoyager.com/pench-national-park-india/ \|website=www.imvoyager.com \|date=15 October 2018 \|access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==
			[[File:TigressofPTR.jpg\|thumb\|Late Collarwali]]

	The area of the present Pench Tiger Reserve has been described in ''[[Ain-i-Akbari]]'', and is the setting of [[Rudyard Kipling]]'s ''[[The Jungle Book]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.mptourism.com/inner-page/destination/pench.html\|title=MPT – Madhya Pradesh Tourisum\|website=www.mptourism.com\|access-date=2016-06-11}}</ref>		The area of the present Pench Tiger Reserve has been described in ''[[Ain-i-Akbari]]'', and is the setting of [[Rudyard Kipling]]'s ''[[The Jungle Book]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.mptourism.com/inner-page/destination/pench.html\|title=MPT – Madhya Pradesh Tourisum\|website=www.mptourism.com\|access-date=2016-06-11}}</ref>

	== Geography==		== Geography==
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	*{{cite web \|url=~~http~~://~~www~~.~~penchnationalparkindia~~.in/ \|title=Discover Pench Wildlife \|publisher=Pench National Park}}		*{{cite web \|url=https://mpforest.co.in/pench-national-park-safari.html \|title=Discover Pench Wildlife \|publisher=Pench National Park}}

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	*{{cite web \|url=http://www.penchnationalparkindia.in/ \|title=Discover Pench Wildlife \|publisher=Pench National Park}}		*{{cite web \|url=http://www.penchnationalparkindia.in/ \|title=Discover Pench Wildlife \|publisher=Pench National Park}}
	*{{cite web \|url=https://www.penchnationalparkonline.in/ \|title=Pench National Park, Pench Tiger Reserve \|publisher=The Pench National Park in Seoni district is in the southern areas of the Satpura hill range, which is the most southern part of MP.}}

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	*{{cite web \|url=http://www.penchnationalparkindia.in/ \|title=Discover Pench Wildlife \|publisher=Pench National Park}}		*{{cite web \|url=http://www.penchnationalparkindia.in/ \|title=Discover Pench Wildlife \|publisher=Pench National Park}}
			*{{cite web \|url=https://www.penchnationalparkonline.in/ \|title=Pench National Park, Pench Tiger Reserve \|publisher=The Pench National Park in Seoni district is in the southern areas of the Satpura hill range, which is the most southern part of MP.}}

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	The area of the present Pench Tiger Reserve has been described in ''[[Ain-i-Akbari]]'', and is the setting of [[Rudyard Kipling]]'s ''[[The Jungle Book]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.mptourism.com/inner-page/destination/pench.html\|title=MPT – Madhya Pradesh Tourisum\|website=www.mptourism.com\|access-date=2016-06-11}}</ref>		The area of the present Pench Tiger Reserve has been described in ''[[Ain-i-Akbari]]'', and is the setting of [[Rudyard Kipling]]'s ''[[The Jungle Book]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.mptourism.com/inner-page/destination/pench.html\|title=MPT – Madhya Pradesh Tourisum\|website=www.mptourism.com\|access-date=2016-06-11}}</ref>

	== ~~Features~~ ==		== Geography==
	Pench National Park comprises {{~~convert~~\|758\|km2~~\|sqmi\|abbr=on~~}}, ~~out~~ of which {{~~convert~~\|299\|km2~~\|sqmi\|abbr=on~~}} form ~~a core,~~ the ~~Pench National Park~~ core area and Mowgli Pench Sanctuary. The remaining {{~~convert~~\|464\|km2~~\|sqmi\|abbr=on~~}} form the buffer zone.		{{Unreferenced section\|date=November 2021}}
			Pench National Park comprises {{cvt\|758\|km2}}, of which {{cvt\|299\|km2}} form the park's core area and Mowgli Pench Sanctuary. The remaining {{cvt\|464\|km2}} form the [[buffer zone]]. Elevation ranges from {{cvt\|425\|to\|620\|m}}. The protected area is covered with small hills and [[teak]] mixed forest in the southern reaches of the [[Satpura Range]]. The temperature varies from {{cvt\|4\|C\|F\|abbr=on}} in December to {{cvt\|42\|C\|F}} in May. Average rainfall is {{cvt\|1300\|mm}}.
	The protected area is covered with small hills and ~~well-stocked~~ [[teak]] mixed forest in the southern reaches of the [[Satpura Range]]~~s. Elevation ranges from {{convert\|425\|to\|620\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}}~~. The temperature varies from {{~~convert~~\|4\|C\|F\|abbr=on}} in December to {{~~convert~~\|42\|C\|F~~\|abbr=on~~}} in May. Average rainfall is {{~~convert~~\|1300\|mm~~\|in\|abbr=on~~}}.

	== Vegetation ==		== Vegetation ==

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{{Short description|National Park in India (Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{More citations needed|date=June 2016}}
{{Infobox protected area
| name = Pench National Park
| iucn_category =II
| alt_name = Indira Priyadarshni National Park
| location = [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]
| nearest_city = [[Seoni]]
| map = India Madhya Pradesh
| map_caption =
| area = {{convert|257.26|km2|abbr=on}}<ref name=wdpa>{{cite web |author=World Database on Protected Areas |year=2019 |title=Pench National Park |website=Protected Planet |url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/pench-national-park}}</ref>
| governing_body = State Forest Department
| coordinates = {{coord|21|40|17.76|N|79|18|11.88|E|format=dms|display=inline, title}}
| established =1975
| visitation_num =
| visitation_year =
| website = {{URL|https://www.penchtiger.co.in|penchtiger.co.in}}
| visitation_ref =
}}
'''Pench National Park''' is a [[national park]] in [[India]]'s [[Madhya Pradesh]] state, established in 1975 with an area of {{convert|257.26|km2|abbr=on}}.<ref name=wdpa/> It includes [[Pench Tiger Reserve]] and derives its name from the [[Pench River]] that flows through the park from north to south dividing the park into almost equal western and eastern halves, the well-forested areas of [[Seoni]] and [[Chhindwara]] districts respectively. It was declared a sanctuary in 1965, raised to the status of national park in 1975 and enlisted as a tiger reserve in 1992.

The national park consists of dry deciduous forests and much fauna and flora including [[tigers]], various types of [[deer]] and birds.<ref>{{cite web |title=Birds of Pench |url=https://www.inditales.com/birds-of-pench-national-park-photography/ |website=www.inditales.com |date=22 August 2016 |access-date=5 March 2019}}</ref> In 2011, the park won the "Best Management Award".{{citation needed|date=September 2020}} This park is accessible from Pauni on National Highway 7 and has two famous entry gates, Turiya and Karmajhiri.<ref>{{cite web |title=Experiences at Pench national park – a blog |url=https://imvoyager.com/pench-national-park-india/ |website=www.imvoyager.com |date=15 October 2018 |access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref>

== History ==
The area of the present Pench Tiger Reserve has been described in ''[[Ain-i-Akbari]]'', and is the setting of [[Rudyard Kipling]]'s ''[[The Jungle Book]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mptourism.com/inner-page/destination/pench.html|title=MPT – Madhya Pradesh Tourisum|website=www.mptourism.com|access-date=2016-06-11}}</ref>

== Features ==
Pench National Park comprises {{convert|758|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, out of which {{convert|299|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} form a core, the Pench National Park core area and Mowgli Pench Sanctuary. The remaining {{convert|464|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} form the buffer zone.

The protected area is covered with small hills and well-stocked [[teak]] mixed forest in the southern reaches of the [[Satpura Range]]s. Elevation ranges from {{convert|425|to|620|m|ft|abbr=on}}. The temperature varies from {{convert|4|C|F|abbr=on}} in December to {{convert|42|C|F|abbr=on}} in May. Average rainfall is {{convert|1300|mm|in|abbr=on}}.

== Vegetation ==
The forest cover in the park area includes [[Tectona grandis|teak]] mixed with other species like [[Terminalia tomentosa|saja]], [[Pterocarpus marsupium|bijiayasal]], [[Lagerstroemia parviflora|lendia]], [[Haldina cordifolia|haldu]], [[Anogeissus latifolia|dhaora]], [[Boswellia serrata|salai]], [[Emblica officinalis|amla]], [[Cassia fistula|amaltas]]. The ground is covered with maze of [[grasses]], plants, bushes and saplings. [[Bamboo]] is also found at places. Scattered [[Sterculia urens|white kulu]] trees, also referred to as 'ghost tree', stand out conspicuously among the various hues of green. Another important tree for both wildlife and tribal people of this region is [[madhuca longifolia|mahua]]. The flowers of this tree are eaten by mammals and birds, and also harvested by the tribal people as food and to brew [[beer]].

== Wildlife ==
The park is home to around 40 [[Bengal tiger]]s, 39 species of mammal, 13 species of reptile, 3 species of amphibian.{{cn|date=June 2021}}

Commonly seen [[wildlife]] is [[chital]], [[sambar (deer)|sambar]], [[nilgai]], [[wild boar]], and [[jackal]]. Also [[Indian leopard]], [[sloth bear]], [[indian wolf]], [[Dhole|wild dog]], [[porcupine]], monkeys, [[jungle cat]], [[fox]], [[striped hyena]], [[gaur]], [[four-horned antelope]] and [[barking deer]] live in the park.

The park is rich in bird life too. According to an estimate of the wildlife authorities, the park harbours more than 210 species including several [[bird migration|migratory]] ones. Some of them are [[peafowl]], [[junglefowl]], [[crow pheasant]], [[crimson-breasted barbet]], [[red-vented bulbul]], [[racket-tailed drongo]], [[Indian roller]], [[magpie robin]], [[lesser whistling teal]], [[northern pintail|pintail]], [[shoveller]], [[egret]] and [[heron]]s, [[minivet]], [[Oriolus|oriole]], [[wagtail]], [[munia]], [[myna]], [[waterfowl]] and [[common kingfisher]].

== Visiting times and nearest station ==
The best time to visit the park is between November and May.
The park is open to visitors between 6 am and 10:30 am and between 3 pm and 6 pm. The park remains closed during July, August and September. The park can be accessed by road and railway. The nearest airport, railway station is [[Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport]], [[Nagpur]] and closest city is [[Seoni]], bus can be taken to the park. Turiya is the nearest highway stop near Pench.
Open jeep safaris are allowed from each of the gates twice in a day, with a fixed quota for each gate, for each schedule. Elephant safaris used to be conducted at one time, but have been discontinued these days.

== In popular culture ==

Pench forest reserve, is one of the places that may have inspired [[Rudyard Kipling]]'s ''[[The Jungle Book]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/tours/The-Jungle-Book-5-best-tours-to-Kiplings-India/|title=The Jungle Book: 5 best tours to Rudyard Kipling's India|last=Andres|first=Trisha|work=The Telegraph|date=15 April 2016|access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref>

The Pench National Park provided the location used by the BBC for the innovative wildlife series ''[[Tiger: Spy in the Jungle]]'', a three-part documentary narrated by [[David Attenborough|Sir David Attenborough]] which used concealed cameras, placed by elephants, in order to capture intimate tiger behavior and also retrieved footage of various other fauna in the reserve. The programme aired for the first time in March 2008 and ended a month later.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Pench National Park}}
*{{cite web |url=http://www.penchnationalparkindia.in/ |title=Discover Pench Wildlife |publisher=Pench National Park}}

{{National Parks of India}}
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[[Category:Central Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests]]
[[Category:National parks in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Seoni district]]
[[Category:Chhindwara district]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1965]]
[[Category:Jabalpur]]
[[Category:1965 establishments in Madhya Pradesh]]