Pench National Park is a beautiful and remarkable tiger reserve located in Central India, nestled amidst the tranquil Satpura mountain range. 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. Flowing through the region where the "Totladoh Dam" stands atop the Meghdoot Reservoir, the Pench River serves as a pivotal hydrological point. The dam has resulted in a substantial reservoir area of approximately 72 square kilometres, of which 54 square km located in Madhya Pradesh, while the remaining 18 square km fall within Maharashtra’s boundaries.
The largest attraction covered by Pench Tiger Reserve is its Royal Bengal Tigers. Based on the most recent census findings, the tiger population within Pench National Park is estimated to range between 53 and 75 individuals, while the adjoining reserve supports around 80 more tigers. 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 set in this region, contributing to a rise in tourist interest. Naturalist Captain J Forsyth also wrote about the wildlife sanctuary of Satpura region in his book, which is a sightseer magnet.
Pench situated in Madhya Pradesh and cover some part of Maharashtra at border. It comes in the Sheoni & Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh and some parts of Maharashtra. Park has veritably beautiful and intriguing. It was elaborate by Abu l Fazl Ibn Mubarak in "Ain- i- Akbari." It got the name of "Pench National Park" in 1983 from Pench River. River flows from centre of the park from north to south direction and Pench River is play important role to the livelihood of forest animals. Pench is divided in 2 parts by Pench River Turia, Karmaziri & Jhamtara are the main entry gates of Pench National Park. Some of the forest parts are in safe hilly area and it increase the beauty of Pench.
Pench National Park also got famous after when the “The Jungle Book” a novel written by Rudyard Kipling in 1894. Novel was based on Pench National Park, Mowgli as many people know he was caught in 1831, he grown up with wolves. He was lived with wolves and panther in satbavadi Village. After this all Sir William Henry Sliman wrote the “An account of wolves’ nurturing children in their dens.” This inspired the Rudyard Kipling to write a new “The Jungle Book.” Novel was liked by everyone but it was more liked by wildlife lovers. All pretty animals from the novel can be seen alive in the Pench National Park.