Pench National Park is one of the beautiful and amazing tiger reserves of Central India that lies between the serene mountain range of Satpura. The beauty of Pench is not less than the popular parks like Bandhavgarh and Kanha, however, it is less talked about among all. But you will always find the most wildlife lovers at this park as its loyal fanbase. Pench River which is one of the important parts of this region, flows in the region of Totladoh built over Meghdoot. It creates a large water body of around 72 sq. km. that covers almost 54 sq. km. area of Madhya Pradesh and 18 sq. km. of Maharashtra.

The largest attraction covered by Pench Tiger Reserve is its Royal Bengal Tigers. According to the last census report, around 53 to 75 tigers have been found in Pench National Park, and about 80 more tigers live in the reserve area. This is the same forest that inspired the story of Rudyard Kipling's famous character Mowgli and his enemy Sher Khan. Due to the continuous conservation efforts of the forest department, Pench has become famous as a well-managed tiger reserve. The BBC documentary "Tiger - Spy in The Jungle" is also based on this region, which has attracted more tourists here.

The core area of Pench Tiger Reserve is spread over 411 sq. km. and the buffer zone area is about 760 sq. km. whose total of 1200 sq. km. is a wide forest region. Tourists can enjoy the immense forest at this park which includes:

• South Indian Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
• Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest
• Southern Dry Mixed Deciduous Forest

You can find more than 1200 types of plants which include trees and shrubs like Mahua, Teak, Amaltas, Tendu, Bija, Khair, Palas. Many rare and endangered species of plants are also found at Pench National Park, which have ethnobotanical importance.

The wildlife of Pench National Park is very rich and includes diversified herbivores like wild boar, chital, nilgai, sambhar, and Indian bison. Some predators include the Royal Bengal Tiger, leopard leopard, wolves, and wild dogs. Many mammals are also found in this park like sloth bear, spotted deer, jackal, fox, barking deer, palm civet, jungle cat, porcupine, hyena, small Indian civet, langur, etc. Apart from mammals, 105+ types of butterflies, moths, and insects can also be seen at Pench. Bird lovers can see 300+ species of birds here, which include birds like Osprey, White-eyed Buzzard, Indian pitta, Malabar pied hornbill, grey-headed fishing eagle, and vultures.

Pench Tiger Reserve is not just home to mammals and birds but also reptiles and aquatic creatures. One can observe more than 50 fishes, 33 types of reptiles such as python, monitor lizard, crocodile, turtle, cobra, viper, and 13 types of amphibians at this beautiful park. If you are the extreme water animal lover, then this is the most suitable place for you to visit.