Pench

Locations :

Lattitude: 21.7630° N,

Longitude: 79.3391° E

Best Time to Visit : October to March

Weather :

Summer : 21°C to 40°C

Winter : 11°C to 31°C

Monsoon : 15°C to 33°C

Pench is one of the most major tourist destination in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is in Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh. Pench derives its name from the River Pench that flows through the park from north to south. Pench is well known for the profusion of flora and fauna located on the border of Madhya Pradesh and adjoining Maharashtra. The Pench is often refer as Pench National Park also known as The Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru National Park. In 1977, it was declared as a sanctuary and it 1983, it raised to the status of national park. After that in 1992, it was established as a tiger reserve under the umbrella of 'Project Tiger'. As per records, this national park received an elevation in its status as India’s 25th tiger reserve in 1999. Apart from this tourist can explore more than 210 species of birds, including a host of migratory species. This is the land that encouraged Rudyard Kipling to write "The Jungle Book" where Mowgli was the main character. It is one of the best destination that enthralls many visitors and adventurous tourist where one can experience the Camp Life in Satpura Hills’.