Panna National Park


Raneh falls near Panna National Park
Raneh falls near Panna National Park

Panna National Park and Tiger reserve is spread over the Panna and Chhatarpur districts of Madhya Pradesh state, India.

Spread over an area of 542.67 square kilometers or 209.53 square miles. This national park is one of the best-maintained National Parks in India. Even though the Tiger reserve lost almost all of its Tiger population due to poaching by 2007, two female tigers were moved to this Tiger reserve from Kanha National Park and Bandhavgarh National Park in 2009. A male Tiger was brought from Pench Tiger Reserve. However, the male tiger started moving back to its original habitat. It was again brought back to this Tiger Reserve, and it has now established its territory and started mating the female tigers here. Presently, there are around ten cubs and foyr Tigers at Panna Tiger Reserve.

This national park is famous for the Panna Tiger Reserve safari package offered by some local tourism operators. The National Park cum Tiger Reserve is home to a large species of animals. Raneh Falls and Pandav Falls are two nearby falls to the National Park.

How Do I Go to Panna National Park?

This National Park is accessible from Panna City, the district’s capital. Khajuraho, famous for its UNESCO World Heritage Group of Monuments, is 45 kilometers from this city.

Khajuraho Airport is the nearest operational airport to the National Park and Tiger Reserve.

Satna railway station is around 75 kilometers away from the Tiger Reserve. Bhopal, the capital of the state of Madhya Pradesh, is approximately 328 kilometers away from the national park and tiger reserve.