WELCOME TO MOWGLI LAND
THE JUNGLE BOOK CONNECTION
The escapade of the little boy Mowgli, the Bagheera, and the villain Sher Khan written by Rudyard Kipling was inspired by the beauty of Pench National Park.
The places described in ‘The Jungle Book’ are the locations marked at Alikatta village and the Seeonee hills. This is the reason, Pench Tiger Reserve is also popularly known as ‘Land of The Jungle Book.’
FLORA AND FAUNA
The vegetation of the Reserve is southern tropical, it is a bit moist teak forest and dry mixed deciduous forest.
A magnificent expanse in Madhya Pradesh, Pench Tiger Reserve, though is a tiger territory, it also shelters a dense population of cheetal (Spotted Deer), followed by leopard, sambhar, gaur (Indian bison), chousingha (four-horned antelope), chinkara (Indian gazelle), barking deer, small Indian civet, and porcupine. It is also home to the migratory birds such as Malabar pied hornbill, Indian pitta and osprey.
From deer to wild boar to tigers, MP has a realm of wildlife. A tour of Madhya Pradesh’s wilderness is a kind of never to miss opportunity.
It is also interesting to know that the one of the best wildlife series on tigers so far, ‘Tiger: Spy in the Jungle’ is also filmed in Pench National Park.
The series was shot with the use of ‘trunk cams’; the cameras held by elephants’ trunks, to follow four newborn tiger cubs all the way to adulthood.
SHERKHAN : PENCH TIGER RESERVE
People also explore short treks and wildlife viewing in the presence of trained guides and guards.
It is a good way to burn calories along with capturing some spectacular wildlife shots to draw an interesting Instagram feed.
Photographers also visit the reserve with their big zoom lenses to enjoy bird watching and wildlife photography. Who knows? You can try your luck capturing the endangered species of vultures at Sita Ghat or Raiyakassa and elusive leopards at Piyorthadi looking for food and water.
Tourists can also experience the rural lifestyle while staying among Gond families at Khamba Village and create one of its kind memories.
You can also try your hands at the potter wheel making some black earthen pots at the potter’s colony which is well-known for black pottery.
The Potter colony in Pachdhar village is 10 km from Turia gate.
It is a delight to make a souvenir by yourself to remember your visit to Pench.
Watching tigers, birds and several other animals strolling in the woods during the day or night jungle safari or visiting the Kariya Summit hill (popularly known as Kalia hill) at Pench Tiger Reserve will bring back the thrill you used to have while watching Mowgli battle Sher Khan.