Satpura Tiger Reserve
Satpura Tiger Reserve
Satpura is a famous range of hills in Central India. The name Satpura is originating from a Sanskrit Word Shatpura means "Hundred Mountains". The range, the name of which means "Seven Folds" forms a watershed between Narmada and Tapti River. Parts of the Satpuras have been folded and up heaved.
The Satpura ranges therefore has enormous varieties of jungles and wildlife creating it in a happening place for trekking, Safaris, fishing, bird watching, relaxing and for other activities making it a perfect place for Holidays. National and Internationally famous Satpura National Park is also a part of the Satpura ranges of Madhya Pradesh State. As already mentioned that Satpura range is fully covered from dense forest that is why Satpura national park is very popular for its wildlife and beautiful natural places and Safaris. Satpura national park is located in the Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh. Satpura national park covers an area of 524km2 established in 1981. . The park covers an area of 2133.307 sq.km by combining Bori wildlife sanctuary and Pachmarhi Wildlife Sanctuary.
Highlights of the park
- Satpura national park is open for tourists, from 01st October to 15th June. During this period, we can visit this beautiful tiger reserve and enjoy the jungle safari, boating, walking safaris and elephant rides.
- Jungle Safari Just like any other national parks of Madhya Pradesh, Jungle Safari system of Satpura National Park is similar as per rules of Madhya Pradesh Forest Department. Here 4-wheel driven vehicles (petrol/diesel) are used to park-safari.
- Bio-diversity of national park is stunning with over 1300 species of plants. Flora of national park includes teak, sal, tendu, mahua (Indian butter-tree), bel (stone-apple), bamboos, grasses, bushes, unchecked grown lantanas and other many medicinal plants whose details are not available now.
- This park is very silence as you can hear the snoring of the Beer and roaring of the Tigers very clearly. You can enjoy and spend some adventurous days in Satpura National park.
- There is long list of mammals in Satpura national park among which prominent ones are Leopard, Sambar, Chital, Indian Muntjac, Nilgai, Four-Horned Antelope, Chinkara, Wild Boar, Bear, Black Buck, Fox, Porcupine, Flying Squirrel, Mouse Deer, Indian Giant Squirrel etc.