 General
Information :
Area: 542.67 Sq.Kms.
Longitude: 79o45'E-80o09'E
Latitude: 24o27'N-24o46'N.
Altitude: 330Mtrs.
Rainfall:
1100mm.(avg.)
Temperature The Mean Temp:
Max:45oC & Min:5oC.
Best time to visit :
November to mid June
(the period from
Mid Sept. till Mid Nov. is again dry & hot.)
Winter Mid November till
February.
About Panna Tiger Reserve :
Panna is the twenty second
Tiger Reserve of India and fifth in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is situated
in the Vindhya Ranges and spreads over Panna and Chhatarpur districts in the north
of the state. The Ken River, which flows through the Reserve is a home for Gharial
and maggar and other aquatic fauna.
The Park is situated 25 kms from Khajuraho,
a world heritage site which is half an hour drive from Madla Entry Point. Hinouta,
the second gate of the Park is 20 kms from Panna town. Khajuraho is the nearest
Airstrip which is directly connected to the National Capital, New Delhi. Taxies
are available all time from Khajuraho to Panna.
Facilities:
There
is a ban on diesel vehicles in side the Reserve. The Park does not have transport
facility for visitors. Accommodation can be made available in the Park Inspection
Huts at Madala & Hinouta (two suits each) on first-come-first-serve basis
and on the condition of availability. Guides are available at both the entry points.
Wildlife
Species : Tiger, Leopard, Sloth Bear, Wolf, Wild Dog, Wild Boar, Hyena, Samber,
Chital, Nilgai, Chinkara, Chausingha, Porcupine, Jungle Cat, Rusty Spotted Cat,
Hare, Rattle, Tree Shrew, Gerbil, etc.
Avifauna :- About
200 species have been identified which include host of winter migratory birds.
Aquatic Animals :- Both maggar and gharial are found in
Ken river besides host of fish species, turtles & other.
Endangered
Species:
Tiger, Leopard, Carcal, Four-horned antelope, Indian Wolf, Pangolin,
Rusty Spotted Cat, Sloth Bear and Gharial, found in the Park, are included in
Schedule I of WPA, 1972. |
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