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 Panna National Park
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Location: Chattarpur district, 57
kms from Khajuraho, 727 kms from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
Coverage Area: 543 sq-kms.
Main Attractions: Deer, Chital, Crocodile.
Best Time To Visit: November To April.
Panna National Park is located in the central Indian state of Madhya
Pradesh. It is one of the best in the region. The river Ken passes through
the park, adding to its scenic beauty. You can view wildlife in jeeps,
boats or on foot. It is close to Khajuraho and forms an ideal halt for
people going to Bandhavgarh and Kanha national parks.
Fauna :
The predominant species that inhabits the park is the deer, of which the
most easily sighted are the graceful little Chinkara, the Indian gazelle,
and the Chital. Other species that have their habitat in the park are
Nilgai, Sambar, Chausingha or four-horned Antelope, Blackbuck, Sloth Bear,
Leopard and the ubiquitous common Langur. Tiger Panthera tigris
(occasional), leopard Panthera pardus, striped Hyaena , jackal Canis
aureus, jungle cat Felis chaus) chital Axis axis, sambar Cervus unicolor,
nilgai Boselaphus tragocamelus, four-horned antelope (chowsingha)
Tetracerus quadricornis, wild boar Sus scrofa, chinkara (mountain gazelle)
Gazella, crocodile and others. Bird life of lake includes barheaded geese,
duck and spoonbills and on the shores flocks od demoiselle cranes.The
National Park is equally rich in avifauna. The artificial lake, Chandpata,
is the winter home of migratory Geese, Pochard, Pintail, Teal, Mallard
Gadwall, Red Wattled Lapwing, Large Pied Wagtail, Pond Heron, White -
Breasted Kingfisher, Cormorant, Painted Stork, White Ibis, Laggar Falcon,
Purple Sunbird, Paradise Flycatcher and Golden Oriole.
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