Pench National Park

Pench National Park is a national park in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It was created in 1983 with an area of 292.85 km2 (113.07 sq mi) in the Seoni and Chhindwara districts. Since 1992, the park has formed part of the core of the Pench Tiger Reserve, together with Pench Mowgli Sanctuary. The wider reserve also includes a substantial buffer area.

Geography

Pench National Park encompasses in the Seoni district and Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh. Its elevation ranges from . == Vegetation ==

Vegetation

The forest in the park consists of dry deciduous forests, and the tree includes teak mixed with other species like saja, bijiayasal, lendia, haldu, dhaora, salai, amla, amaltas, mahua, and white kulu. The ground is covered with a maze of grasses, plants, bushes, and saplings. Bamboo is also found at places. == Wildlife ==

Wildlife

Pench National Park is home to diverse flora and fauna, which includes over 40 species of mammals, 13 species of reptiles, and more than 210 bird species. It hosts snake species such as cobras, pythons, and the Indian krait. Mammals Mammal species in Pench National Park include Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, golden jackal, dhole, sloth bear, chital, sambar, northern red muntjac, four-horned antelope, gaur, nilgai, chinkara, wild boar, common langur, Rhesus monkey, Indian hare and Indian porcupine. == In popular culture ==

In popular culture

Pench National Park is one of many places that may have inspired Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book. The national park served as a filming location for the BBC documentary series Tiger: Spy in the Jungle, narrated by David Attenborough. ==References==

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