Panna Tiger Reserve – Madhya Pradesh

A flawless place to take a walk into the home to some of the biggest predators and cascading waterfalls for a remarkable experience.

Nestled in Central India, Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) lies in the districts of Panna and Chhatarpur of Madhya Pradesh. Managed and best maintained by the Ministry of Tourism of India, the popular Tiger Reserve in MP won the Award of Excellence in the year 2007. Today, the national park has been successful in grabbing the attention of oodles of wildlife buffs and nature lovers travelling from across the globe. When visiting the park tourists can take a walk in the deciduous forest while spotting the species including Sloth Bear Pangolin, Indian Wolf, Four-Horned Antelope, Leopard, Rusty Spotted Cat, Gharial, Chousingha, Indian Fox, Porcupine and a lot more.

The park is gradually growing in popularity among tourists, and the best way to enter this national park is through Khajuraho. Just 25 km away from well-connected roads and rails, tourists can also take taxis and buses easily to reach the park. Additionally, for visitors arriving by air, Khajuraho Airport is the closest airport to this wildlife heaven.

Covering an area of approx 542.67 sq km, the Panna National Park not only lets the tourists come across the rich wildlife and nature but also numerous sites that hold historical importance. In the sense of visiting the park, tourists get the opportunity to witness the stone paintings that date back to the Neolithic era. Declared as a wildlife sanctuary in the year 1981, the national park offers the tourists a number of things to do that makes holidays in the Panna National Park a memorable one. The best time to visit this Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) to see the wildlife and explore these stone paintings is during the winter season from November to March.

Tourists will get the opportunity to indulge in the Jungle Safari that lets one experience the dense ambience and encounter the wildest ranges of mammals, reptiles, birds, flora, fauna and avifauna. Other than this, tourists will even be able to get the chance to take the Tiger Safari which will let one spot the tiger species at close quarters.

While visiting this pristine land, tourists must adhere to all the guidelines set by the Ministry of Tourism and refrain from any actions that could harm the flora and fauna there.