Pench National Park
Parks / Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
Est. 1983 · DryDeciduousForest
Pench National Park
Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
Straddling Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, Pench is another park associated with The Jungle Book. The Pench River flows through its teak and mixed forests, supporting a healthy predator-prey ecosystem.
Area (km²)
757
Established
1983
District
Seoni
Nearest City
Nagpur
Quick Facts
Pench is the second national park associated with Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book.
The Pench River bisects the park, providing critical water for wildlife year-round.
The park shares a contiguous corridor with Kanha, enabling tiger gene flow.
Indian gaur, wild dog (dhole), and sloth bear are frequently sighted here.
Habitat & Best Time to Visit
Habitat Types
Best Time to Visit
Nov – Jun
Park closes during monsoon. Best sightings from March to May.
Designations
Gates & Safari Zones
Turia
Zone Core
Main Madhya Pradesh entry.
Karmajhiri
Zone Core
Maharashtra side entry.
Rukhad
Zone Buffer
Sillari
Zone Buffer
Maharashtra side
Khursapar
Zone Core
