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Seoni & Chhindwara Districts, Madhya Pradesh

Pench National Park

~400km from Bandhavgarh, part of the wider MP tiger circuit.

Overview

The Jungle Book's forest

Pench spans Seoni and Chhindwara districts and is best known as the inspiration for the setting of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book: teak and mixed forest along the Pench river, with a healthy tiger population.

Photographs

By AnandKrish

Pench National Park, photograph by AnandKrish
Pench National Park, photograph by AnandKrish
Pench National Park, photograph by AnandKrish
Pench National Park, photograph by AnandKrish
Pench National Park, photograph by AnandKrish
Where to Stay

Places to stay near Pench

Sourced from public travel listings (Goibibo, MakeMyTrip): real, currently-listed properties near Turia Gate. Prices and availability change constantly; verify before recommending to a guest.

Luxury

Vannraj Resort and Spa
Near Turia Gate.
Sterling Padam Pench
Near Turia Gate.
The Riverwood Forest Retreat
Near Turia Gate.
Mahua Vann Pench
Near Turia Gate.

Mid-range / Budget

Tiger Valley Resort
~1km from Turia Gate, AC cottages and tented stays.
Pench Jungle Camp
Near Turia Gate.
Olive Resorts & Villas
Budget-friendly.
Village Machaan Resort
Near Turia Gate.

Current prices and availability: search MakeMyTrip or Goibibo.

Part of the same trip

Anchor your MP tiger circuit at Vananansh

If Pench is one stop on a wider Madhya Pradesh trip, Bandhavgarh is usually another, and Vananansh, our home in the works, sits right at its edge.

While Vananansh comes together, Anand's own eye for Pench doesn't have to wait. He puts together thoughtful, personally guided tours and wildlife experiences here, shaped around your dates and what you're hoping to see. Just reach out.

8668521688 anandkrishnan46@gmail.com @anandkrish09
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