Pench National Park
National park in Madhya Pradesh, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pench National Park is a national park in India's Madhya Pradesh state, established in 1975 with an area of 257.26 km2 (99.33 sq mi).[1] It includes Pench Tiger Reserve and derives its name from the Pench River that flows through the park from north to south dividing the park into almost equal western and eastern halves, the well-forested areas of Seoni and Chhindwara districts respectively. It was declared a sanctuary in 1965, raised to the status of national park in 1975 and enlisted as a tiger reserve in 1992. In 1983 it was declared as National Park.[2]
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Pench National Park | |
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Indira Priyadarshni National Park | |
Location | Madhya Pradesh, India |
Nearest city | Seoni |
Coordinates | 21°40′17.76″N 79°18′11.88″E |
Area | 257.26 km2 (99.33 sq mi)[1] |
Established | 1975 |
Governing body | State Forest Department |
Website | penchtiger.co.in |
The national park consists of dry deciduous forests and much fauna and flora including tigers, various types of deer and birds.[3]