Satpura National Park

Satpura National Park is located in south Hoshangabad district in Madhya Pradesh. The 524 Sqkm Park is the core area of the Panchmarchi Biosphere Reserve that includes Bori wildlife sanctuary to its south-west and Panchmarhi wildlife sanctuary to its north-east. The park has an elevation of 320-1,352m with tall sandstone mountains, narrow gorges, ravines, waterfalls, streams and dense forests near the Mahadev hills in the Pachmarhi plateau. The area boasts of two unique species of treed – the sal and the teak besides wide varieties of ferns, mango trees, butterflies and birds.

Satpura National park does not conduct guided tiger-spotting tours. However the tigers are spotted at Madai, Churna, Dhal and Paraspani.Jeep Safaris are available in limited numbers. For animal sightings take the Tawa-Doopgarh circuit of 60 km from the edge of the Tawa Reservoir in the plains of Churna in Bori Sanctuary to Doopgarh which is the highest peak in the Satpura Range. The sunsets are simply stunning with the beautiful surroundings. The park can be accessed via kuchcha road from Panchmarhi to Panarpani and Neemghan and there is also a jungle route through Rorighat gate.

The park lies in the Panchmarhi Biosphere therefore at least 3-4 days are taken to complete 200-km circuit. Satpura National park has mammals including tiger,bison,sambar,gaur,giant squirrel,nilgai,cheetal,flying squirrel and dhole.One is likely to find birds such as Crested serpent eagle, honey buzzard, black eagle, Malabar pied hornbill, paradise fly catcher.

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