Overview of Panna National Park
Panna National Park and Tiger reserve is spread over the Panna and Chhatarpur districts of Madhya Pradesh state, India. This National Park is a designated tiger reserve covering an area of about 543 square kilometres. The park is known for its dry deciduous forests, diverse wildlife population, and the Ken River, which flows through its landscape. It is managed by the Forest Department for conservation and research, ensuring long-term ecological protection.
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 four Tigers at Panna Tiger Reserve.
This national park is famous for the Tiger safari package offered by some local tourism operators. The National Park cum Tiger Reserve is home to a large species of animals.
More Destinations Near Panna Park
Raneh Falls and Pandav Falls are two nearby falls to the National Park.
How to Reach Panna National Park
This National Park is accessible from Panna City, the district’s capital. Famous UNESCO World Heritage Group of Monuments at Khajuraho, 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.