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Panna Tiger reserve, is the 4th Project Tiger reserve
situated in the Central Indian State of Madhya Pradesh. Panna Tiger
Reserve encompasses 543 square kilometres of varied habitats and
extends along the river Ken which flows north to join the Yamuna
River, a tributary of the mighty Ganges. The region, which is famous
for its diamonds, is also home to some of the best wildlife species
in India and thanks to the recent conservation efforts has now
become one of the premier Tiger Reserves in the country. The
magnificent king of predators has become increasingly easy to
observe at Panna as the population grows and other rare species such
as Leopard and Wolf may also be seen by the fortunate visitor. Herds
of Spotted Deer, Nilgai, Chinkara and Sambar inhabit the reserve
forming the principal prey species for the Tigers. The former
hunting preserve of the Panna family, the park comprises large
tracts of riverine forest providing perfect cover for both predators
and prey. A Gharial sanctuary along the river Ken near the
spectacular Raneh Falls is an added attraction where we may be lucky
to see a number of these endangered fish eating crocodiles basking
on the muddy banks. For keen birders, over 200 species of birds have
been identified in Panna Tiger Reserve and visitors are likely to
encounter more than 100 species around the reserve to augment the
mammal observations. A good variety of birds of prey includes the
Black-shouldered Kite, Crested Serpent Eagle, White-eyed Buzzard,
Shikra, and several species of Vulture along with ofcourse the
Malabar Pied Hornbill, Black-headed Oriole, and a selection of
flycatchers, babblers and warblers .
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Game rides in Panna National Park
Game rides in Panna National Park are conducted in Jeeps. Short Elephant rides
are available as well for Tiger Sighting in the park.
Visiting Panna National Park
Panna National Park is open from 1st October till 30th of June every year. The
best time to visit Panna national park would be from November to March , as far as
the weather is concerned . However, serious wildlife enthusiasts
would be happier visiting the Park during the warmer months of
October, April and May, since Tiger Sightings are considered better
during that time.
Getting to Panna
Panna is convienently located , about 35 kms / 1 hour away from
Khaujraho .Khajuraho has direct daily flights from Delhi . A lot of
tourists travel from Delhi to Jhansi (located 200 kms /4 hours) away
using the Super fast train services from Delhi and Agra .
