Situated in the Seoni and Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh, Pench is a well known tourist destination in India mostly for the Pench National Park. It has derived its name from the Pench River which flows through the national park.
Pench has a breathtaking landscape with small hills, mixed forest and the imposing Satpura Ranges. The forest of Pench includes teak, lendi, haldu, salai and many other types of trees. The stunted plants and bushes are also a part of the vegetation of Pench.
Wildlife at Pench includes tigers, leopard, fox, gaur, jungle cat and many other types of animals. Different species of local as well as migratory birds visit Pench every year. Some of the birds found in the area are peafowl, crimson-breasted barbet, magpie robin, pintail, shoveler and many more.
Pench is a tourist’s paradise. There are a number of different tourist destinations in Pench, which attract tourists from all across the world. Some of these tourist attractions in Pench are –
How to get there :
Pench is connected to other parts of the country by rail and road. The nearest railway station and airport is Nagpur. The gate at Turia is about 95 kilometers from Nagpur. Trains and flights from different cities of India travel to Nagpur regularly.
