Panna
is situated in the Vindhyan hill range and spreads over Panna and Chhtarpur
districts in the northern part of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh (M.P.).
The terrain of the Reserve is characterized by extensive plateaus and gorges. The topography in the Panna district part of the Reserve can broadly be divided into three distinct tablelands - the upper Talgaon Plateau, the middle Hinouta Plateau and the Ken valley.
There are also a series of undulating hills and plateaus on the other side of Ken river in the Chhatarpur district.
Previously a hunting reserve of the Panna family, the area was declared a national park in 1981.The main attraction of the parks are tiger, sloth bear, wolf, chital, chinkara and samber.
General Information :
Location :
Encompassing the forest divided by the
Ken river flowing north to join the Yamuna. Size :
209 sq miles ( 543 sq km ).
Best time to Visit :
January to May.
Jungle Resorts In Panna :
» Lawania Jungle Resorts
