Establishment: 1975
Area of the Wild Life Sanctuary - 646 Sq.Km.
Fossils Tiger, Panther, amber, Blue Bull, Chital, Barking deer, Four-horned antelope, Bear Chinkara, Bison, Wild boar, Wild Dog, Hyena, Wolf, Crocodile etc. Species of joint squirrels found only in this area and birds of many species may be also seen here.
Sal, Bija, Teak, Teak, Tendu, Bel, Bamboo etc.
MEANS OF TRAVELLING (INSIDE THE AREA)
Petrol four wheeler vehicle or four wheel drive Diesel vehicle which is not older than five years
BY AIR:
Nearest Aerodrome is Bhopal
BY RAIL:
Nearest Railway Station is Itarsi
BY ROAD:
Nearest Bus stand is Itarsi
BEST SEASON:
November to April
Establishment: 1977
Area of the Wild Life Sanctuary - 417. Sq. Km.
Tiger, Panther, Sambhar, Chital, Bhedki,(Barking Deer), Blue Bull, Four-horned antelope, Chinkara,Bison,Wild Boar, Wild Dog, Bear, Black buck, etc. and various bird species may also be seen .
Saja, Bija, Tinsa, Dhaora, Sal, Haldu, Palash, Kasai, Bel, Bamboo etc.
MEANS OF TRAVELLING (INSIDE THE AREA)
Four Four wheeler petrol and diesel vehicles, which are not older than five years.
BY AIR:
Nearest Aerodromes is Bhopal, Jabalpur.
BY RAIL:
Nearest Railway Station are Itarsi and Pipariya
BY ROAD:
Nearest Bus stand is Pachmarhi
BEST SEASON:
November to June
Establishment: 1981
Area of the Wild Life Sanctuary - 209 Sq.Km. 200 meters wide strip along whole length of the river, both sides.
Alligators, Crocodiles, Tortoises may be seen here mainly and birds of different species may also be seen here.
MEANS OF TRAVELLING (INSIDE THE AREA)BY AIR:
Nearest Airport is Banaras.
BY RAIL:
Nearest Railway Station is Rewa.
BY ROAD:
Nearest Bus stand is Sidhi.
BEST SEASON:
July to March
Establishment: 1981
Area of the Wild Life Sanctuary - 45 Sq.Km.
Alligator, Chinkara, Chital, Wild boar Blue bull, Peacock, Monkey etc.
Teak, Khair, Dhawda, Seja, Jamun (Syzizium) , Pakar etc.
MEANS OF TRAVELLING (INSIDE THE AREA)
Four wheeler petrol and diesel vehicles, which are not older than five years.
BY AIR:
Nearest Airport is Khajuraho
BY RAIL:
Nearest Railway Stations are Satna and Harpalpur
BY ROAD:
Nearest Bus stand is Khajuraho
BEST SEASON:
July to March
Establishment: 1983
Area of the Wild Life Sanctuary - 111. Sq. Km.
MainlyTiger ,Leopard, Wildboar,Cheetal, Sambhar etc. are found here . Moreover birds of several species may be seen here.
Sal,TeaPRINCIPAL FLORA
Sal,Teak, Saja,Aonla, Tendu, Jamun, Bel, Bamboo etc.
BY AIR:
Nearest Aerodrome is Jabalpur.
BY RAIL:
Nearest Railway Station is Jabalpur and Balaghat.
BY ROAD:
Nearest Bus stands are Mandla and Balaghat.
BEST SEASON:
November to June
Establishment: 1983
Area of the Wild Life Sanctuary - 249. Sq. Km.
Tiger, Panthers, Jackal, Wild dog, Chital, Sambhar, Blue bull, Porcupine, Chausingha, Bear etc. and various species of birds
Sal, saja, Bija, Dhawda, Khair, Tendu, Bel, Acacia, Mahua, Bamboo etc. hich is not older than five years
BY AIR:
Nearest Aerodrome is Khajuraho.
BY RAIL:
Nearest Railway Station is Umaria.
BY ROAD:
Nearest Bus stand is Umaria.
BEST SEASON:
November to June
The Laxman Temple and the Shesh Shaiya Temple and Bandhavgarh Fort. Religious Fairs are organized here two times in the year (On Janama Ashtmi and Ram Navami)
Establishment: 1983
Area of the Wild Life Sanctuary - 348 Sq.Km.
Kharmour and other birds.
Teak ,Palash,Khjda,Gunradi and Grasses are mainly found here.
MEANS OF TRAVELLING (INSIDE THE AREA)
Four wheeler petrol and diesel vehicles, which are not older than five years.
BY AIR:
Nearest Airport is Indore.
BY RAIL:
Nearest Railway Station is Indore and Ratlam.
BY ROAD:
Nearest Bus stands are Dhar, Sardarpur,and Rajgarh
BEST SEASON:
July to October
Khamour bird may be seen, from the month July to October, here.
Establishment: 1974
Area of the Wild Life Sanctuary - 57. Sq. Km.
Chital, Sambhar, BlueBull, Leopard,Wild Boar, Bhedki, Crocodile and Birds of various kinds
Teak, Saja, Dhawda, Khair, Bhaeda, Karonda, Karghai, Lendia, Arjun,Chandan etc.
MEANS OF TRAVELLING (INSIDE THE AREA)
Four wheeler Petrol or Diesel vehicles, which are not older than five years.
BY AIR:
Nearest Aerodrome is Bhopal.
BY RAIL:
Nearest Railway Station is Biora and Bhopal.
BY ROAD:
Nearest Bus stands is Narsinghga Road
BEST SEASON:
November to June
Narsinghgarh Fort , Bada Mahadev, Chhota Mahadev , Haji Wali Dargah , Soulah Khamb etc. Fairs are organized near the temples of Bada Mahadev and Chhota Mahadev at Shivratri Festival
There are many rock shelters in the sanctuary area where wall painting may be seen in the red and white.
Establishment: 1955
Area of the Wild Life Sanctuary - 123 Sq.Km.
Cheetal,Sambhar,Blue bull, Four horned antelope, Wild Boar, Barking Deer, wolf etc.
Teak,Bija,Saja,Dhawada,Khair,Shisham,Baheda,Bamboo and others.
MEANS OF TRAVELLING (INSIDE THE AREA)
Four wheeler petrol andFour wheeler petrol and diesel vehicles, which are not older than five years.
BY AIR:
Nearest Aerodromesare Indore and Bhopal.
BY RAIL:
Nearest Railway Stations is Harda.
BY ROAD:
Nearest Bus stands are Kheoni, Kannod and Dewas.
BEST SEASON:
April and June
For taking the bath in the 'Bal-Ganga' which flows in the forest village Kheoni, people come here 3-4 times every year. There is also an ancient Shiv temple in the village in which the ancient idols of the god and goddess have been found.
Establishment: 1997
Area of the Wild Life Sanctuary - 24 Sq.Km.
Tiger, Panther, Spotted deer, Sambhar, Four horned antelope (Chousingha), Wild boar, Blue bull, Barking deer etc. Birds- Bhat- Titar, Peacock, spurfowl, Bater, Lavika, Hariyal, Fakhta, Snipe, Kala hans, Bar headed goose, Pin tail, Pochai, Dotted Snake Bird, etc. State Bird - Doodhraj.
Dhawda, Tinsa, Tendu, Saja, Bija Baheda, Teak, Palas, Aonla, Jamun etc.
MEANS OF TRAVELLING (INSIDE THE AREA)
Four wheeler petrol and diesel vehicles, which are not older than five years.
BY AIR:
Nearest Airport is Jabalpur
BY RAIL:
Nearest Railway Stations are Damoh and Jabalpur
BY ROAD:
Nearest Bus stand is Damoh
BEST SEASON:
November to June
Singourgarh Fort, Battle field of Sangram shah, the famous Nohleshwar Shiv Temple
Establishment: 1983
Area of the Wild Life Sanctuary - 13 Sq.Km.
The bird 'Kharmour' is the principal species of the Sanctuary, besides birds of the other species may also be seen here
Grass is found mainly in the area. ars.
BY AIR:
Nearest Airport is Indore.
BY RAIL:
Nearest Railway Station is Ratlam.
BY ROAD:
Nearest Bus stand is Damoh
BEST SEASON:
July to September
Kedareshwar Temple
In the rainy season Kharmour bird comes here for mating.
Establishment: 1978
Area of the Wild Life Sanctuary - 435 Sq.Km.
Alligator, Crocodile, Otter, Tortoise, Gigantic dolphin, Blue bull, Rabbit, Wild boar are mainly found here.
Babool, Khair, Khus, Moonj, Bamboo etc. are main species found here.
MEANS OF TRAVELLING (INSIDE THE AREA)
Four wheeler petrol and diesel vehicles, which are not older than five years.
BY AIR:
Nearest Airport is Maharajpur , Gwalior
BY RAIL:
Nearest Railway Station is Morena
BY ROAD:
Nearest Bus stand is Morena
BEST SEASON:
November to March
As the Sanctuary is basically situated in the river, fairs are organized on every religious occasion, such as Somvati Amavasaya, Lunar Eclipse Solar Eclipse, Ganga Dashhara etc. The fairs are organized at different Ghats of the river Chambal. Fort of Ater, Fort of Pinahat, Padhawali Archeological spot of Kuntalpur, Kakanmath temple.
INTRODUCTION
Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary was notified by Government of Madhya Pradesh vide its notification No. 15/8/79/10/2 dated 16-01-1981. The total notified area of the Sanctuary is 344.068 Sq. Km. Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary is a part of Kuno Wildlife Division that was notified by Government of M.P. vide its notification No. F-25/36/2002/10-3 dated 08-04-2002 under the administrative control of Divisional Forest Officer, Kuno Wildlife Division, Sheopur (M.P.).Which inturn under the control of Chief Conservator of Forest, Lion Project, with head quarter at Gwalior as in charge of the ongoing Asiatic Lion Re-introduction Project in Kuno Wildlife Division. Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary has been identified as the most suitable alternate home/habitat by the WII, Dehradun for the re-introduction of the Asiatic Lion from Gir Forests, Gujarat.
CLIMATE
Kuno has a moderate climate regime which is slightly arid in nature. The average annual precipitation is 760mm, most of which precipitates between the end of June till September. Winter can be classified between October and mid of January where temperatures usually approach zero degrees centigrade. Frost is not uncommon in the winter whereas in December and January, the minimum recorded temperature in about 6.3 degree centigrade. Summers in this area take the temperatures to another extreme. May being the hottest month, temperature can soar up to 45 degree centigrade and above.
According to the Champion and Seth classification, Kuno lies under the Northern Tropical Dry Deciduous forest with qualities IV A and IV B.
The forests under this sub-group can further be classified into the following types;
Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary area was the erstwhile shooting block of the then Gwalior Maharaja.
The Gangau Sanctuary constitutes of territorial forests of the present North and South Panna Forest Division to which a portion of the adjoining Chhatarpur forest division was included later. The reserved forests of the Park in Panna district and some protected forests on Chhatarpur side were the hunting grounds of the former rulers of Panna, Chhatarpur and Bijawar princely states in the past. The reserve is located on either sides of the Ken River which rushes from south to north through the Lower Vindhyan Formations within the park.
Details to be updated...
Establishment: 1989
Area of the Wild Life Sanctuary - 5 Sq.Km.
Leapord Black buck,Sambhar,Chital,Blue bull, Jarak, Bhedki (Barking deer) Rabbit etc. and birds of various Species may also seen here.
Teak, Saja, Chandan,Eucalyptus, Babul Bamboo etc. e the Sanctuary, is now being developed like an information center.
Petrol four wheeler vehicle or four wheel drive Diesel vehicle which is not older than five years
The Forest Rest House, Indore.
BY AIR:
Nearest Aerodrome is Indore.
BY RAIL:
Nearest Railway Station is Indore.
BY ROAD:
Nearest Bus stand is Indore.
BEST SEASON:
Juy to April.
A hunting hut was constructed by the people of the Holker State in 1905 on the hillock inside the Sanctuary, is now being developed like an information center.
The scenic beauty of the hilly area and valleys in the Sanctuary is remarkable, which may be enjoyed merely by walking on the foot, by the visitors.
Establishment: 1975
Area of the NP/WLS - 1197 Sq.Km
Tiger, Leopard, Wolf, Wild dog, Fox, Blue bull, Crocodile, Sambhar, Chital, Chinkara, Bear etc.
Teak, Saja, Dhawda, Bhirra etc.
MEANS OF TRAVELLING (INSIDE THE AREA)
Four wheeler petrol and diesel vehicles, which are not older than five years.
BY AIR:
Nearest Aerodrome is Jabalpur
BY RAIL:
Nearest Railway Stations are Sagar and Damoh
BY ROAD:
Nearest Bus stands are Sagar and Rehli
BEST SEASON:
November to March
Dan Baba and Hulki Mai.
Establishment: 1981
Area of the Wild Life Sanctuary - 202. Sq. Km.
The Great Indian Bustard, Padki, Baya, Tithari, Titar, Chital, Black Buck etc.
MEANS OF TRAVELLING (INSIDE THE AREA)
Petrol vehicle or Diesel vehicle which is not older than five years
BY AIR:
Nearest Aerodrome is Gwalior.
BY RAIL:
Nearest Railway Station is Jhansi.
BY ROAD:
Nearest Bus stands are Shivpuri, Karera.
BEST SEASON:
January to June
Establishment: 1976
Area of the Wild Life Sanctuary - 435 Sq.Km.
Teak, Sheesham, Bija, Saja, Tendu, Khair, etc.
MEANS OF TRAVELLING (INSIDE THE AREA)
Four wheeler Petrol vehicle or Diesel vehicle which is not older than five years
BY AIR:
Nearest Airport is Bhopal.
BY RAIL:
Nearest Railway Station is Bhopal, Obaidullaganj.
BY ROAD:
Nearest Bus stands are Bhopal, Mandideep, Obaidullaganj
BEST SEASON:
October to April
Shivling Temple Bhojpur, Ginnourgarh Fort. On occasion of Ram Navmi at Mahashivratri and Sankranti. A fair is organised at Shivling Temple Bhojpur.
Establishment: 1978
Area of the Wild Life Sanctuary - 478 Sq.Km.
Tiger, Panther, Chinkara, Cheetal ,Sambhar ,Wild Boar ,Black Buck, etc. and Birds of various kinds may also be seen here.
Tendu, Dhawda, Khjair, Lendia etc.
MEANS OF TRAVELLING (INSIDE THE AREA)
Petrol or Diesel vehicle which is not older than five years
BY AIR:
Nearest Airport is Banaras and Khajuraho.
BY RAIL:
Nearest Railway Station is Rewa
BY ROAD:
Nearest Bus stands are Rewa and Sidhi
BEST SEASON:
November to June
Son-Gharial Sanctuary Sidhi, Sanjay National-Park Sidhi, Sanjay-Dubri Wild Life Sanctuary Sidhi and Bandhavgarh National Park , Umaria
The Rock Painting of the "Goura Hillock"..
Establishment: 1975
Area of the Wild Life Sanctuary - 365. Sq. Km.
Tiger, Panther, Sambhar, Cheetal, BlueBull, Barking Deer, Chinkara, Wild Dog, Bear, Wolf, Jackal, Wild Boar etc. and Birds of various kinds may be seen here
Sal, Dhawda, Tendu, Harra, Bija, Sedha, Baheda, Saja, Salai, Mahua, Semal, Shishum, Aonla etc.
BY AIR:
Nearest Aerodrome is Banaras.
BY RAIL:
Nearest Railway Station are Sidhi, Shahdol and Rewa.
BY ROAD:
Nearest Bus stands are Sidhi and Shahdol.
BEST SEASON:
15th of October to 15th of June
Sanjay National Park, Sidhi, Bandhavgarh National Park, District Umaria
There is an ancient Temple of Shivji, which is situated in the South Deva Beat. The local people do their religious-rituals in the temple and at the time of the "Basant Panchami", a fair is also organized here.
The Sanctuary is closed in rainy season.
The Pench National Park is named after the Pench River, which flows from north to south through the park. This river constitutes the district boundary of Seoni and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh in the upper region and State boundary with Maharashtra State in the lower region. This area became the 19th Tiger Reserve of India in 1992. The Tourist traffic is experiencing a very fast growth in this park.
The Pench National Park which constitutes the core of the Tiger Reserves was notified in the year 1983. The total area of the park is 292.85 sq.kms. The total area of the Pench Tiger Reserve is 757.85 sq.kms.
Tiger , Panther, Wilddog, Cheetal, Sambhar, Chausingha, Bison, Wildboar, Langur and many other species of mammals and reptiles besides around 200 sps. of birds.
Teak, Saja, Bija, Jamun, Dhaora, Mahua, Semal, Lendia, Aonla, Tendu, Dhaman, Palas, Kusum, Arjun, Baheda, and Bamboo, apart from numerous Sps. of grasses and herbaceous flora.
Petrol four wheeler vehicle or four wheel drive Diesel vehicle which is not older than five years
BY AIR:
Nearest Airport is Nagpur -80 km
BY RAIL:
Nearest Railway Station is Nagpur .
BY ROAD:
Nearest Bus stand Seoni, Khawasa
BEST SEASON:
Park remains open for the visitors from 1st October to 30th June, but the best season for visitation is from December to April
Rukhad Forest, Jawaharlal Nehru National Park of Maharashtra, Totladoh Reservoir and Dam Excursions available at: Karmajihir and Turia Activities : Vechile saferi, Elephant rides, Sher Darshan
Establishment: 1994
Area of the Wild Life Sanctuary - 46 Sq.Km.
Spotted deer, Blue bull, Peacock, Wild pig, Monkey, Jackal etc. Besides these, birds of many species may also be seen here.
Teak, Palash, Khair and other species.
Four wheeler petrol and diesel vehicles, which are not older than five years.
As Orchha is a very good tourist place of our country, it is being visited frequently by the foreign tourists.
BY AIR:
Nearest Airport is Gwalior
BY RAIL:
Nearest Railway Stations are Orchha and Jhansi
BY ROAD:
Nearest Bus stands are Tikamgarh and Jhansi
BEST SEASON:
November to June
Jehangir Mahal, Raaj Mahal, Chhatriyans, Chaturbhuj Temple, Lakshmi Mandir, Phool Bagh Temple and other temples .
Orchha Fort, Jehangir Mahal, Ram Raja Temple, Chaturbhuj Temple etc. Worshiping at Hanuman Temple Sinhapura is being done by local people and the visitors.
Establishment: 1976
Area of the Wild Life Sanctuary - 288 Sq.Km.
Tiger, Leapord, Sambhar, Chital, Wildboar, Various Species of birds may also seen here.
Teak (mainly it is teak forest but 40%mixed forest is also here. So it is a suitable place for wild life.
Four wheeler petrol vehicle or diesel vehicle, which is not older then 5 years.
BY AIR:
Nearest Aerodrome is Bhopal
BY RAIL:
Nearest Railway Station is Bhopal.
BY ROAD:
Nearest Bus stands are Badi Barely, Silvani, Raisen and Bhopal.
BEST SEASON:
November to February.
Choukigarh Fort Bhandariya Temple and Caves of Jamgarh . On the Occasion of Shivratri fair is organised Bhandariya, Shiv Temple.
As the suitable place for touring like Bhopal, Delabadi, Bhojpur, Pachmarhi are around the Sanctuary, this is a very good and suitable touring spot, for the visitors.
Establishment: 1981
Area of the Wild Life Sanctuary - 511 Sq.Km.
The Great Indian Bustard, Black buck, Chital, Monkey, Wolf, Blue bull, Wild boar, Fox, Hyena etc. And many species of birds are found here.
Khair, Murjan, Palash, Seja, Dhawada, Royenja, Ghote, Beweg, Dhaman, Salai, Heans, Katli etc.
BY AIR:
Nearest Airport is Gwalior
BY RAIL:
Nearest Railway Station is Gwalior
BY ROAD:
Nearest Bus stands are Ghatigaon and Gwalior
BEST SEASON:
November to June
Gwalior , Sonagiri, Shivpuri, Datia, Jhansi, Chanderi, Orchha etc