Kuno National Park – The National Park

Kuno National Park – The National Park

The national park is situated in an isolated hill, sloping in all directions. The national park covers an area of about 344.686 km2 out of which 313.984 km2 is forest land and 30.702 km2 is revenue land in the Sheopur and Vijapur tehsils of Sheopur district. The national park is situated almost in the centre of Kuno Wildlife Division of Sheopur district, and it is a part of the central Indian Vindhyan hills. The Kuno Wildlife Division has a total area of 1235 km2. The national park is in the shape of a leaf with Kuno river forming the main centre spine. The Kuno river, a tributary of River Chambal, vertically bisects the sanctuary from north to south.

It occupies an area of 5.90 km2 in the sanctuary. A number of major of major nallahs like Lankahkhoh, Kudikheda, Durredi, Aamkhoh originate from the gorges located on the west, join the Kuno river. Similarly, the Dabhona nallah, Naharkunda nallah, Gangoli nallah etc. originating from the eastern khohs, meet the Kuno river at various sites. The national park falls in the semi-arid zone and has a typical terrain of central Indian highlands, interspersed with woodlands and meadows. This park is situated at 180 meters at its lowest and 500 meters above mean sea level at its highest point. The best time to visit this national park is between October and March.

Flora:

The national park falls under the Kathiawar-Gir dry deciduous forest eco-region. The park comprises of northern tropical dry deciduous forests, southern tropical dry deciduous forest, dry savannah forest & grassland, tropical riverine forest, northern tropical thorn forest and ravine thorn forest. The park is home to around 123 species of trees, 71 species of shrubs, 32 species of climbers & exotic species and 34 species of bamboos & grasses.

The dominant tree species found in this park are Acacia catechu, Salai Boswellia serrata, Tendu Diospyros melanoxylon, Palash Butea monosperma, Dhok Anogeissus latifolia, Acacia leucophloea, Ziziphus mauritiana and Ziziphus xylopyrus. The prominent shrub species found in the park are Grewia flavescens, Helicteres isora, Hopbush viscosa, and Vitex negundo. The grass species found in the park are Heteropogon contortus, Apluda mutica, Aristida hystrix, Themeda quadrivalvis, Cenchrus ciliaris and Desmostachya bipinnata. Senna tora and Argemone mexicana are also common.

Fauna:

The park is home to 33 species of mammals, 14 species of fish, 33 species of reptiles and 10 species of amphibians. The mammals found in the park are tiger, Indian leopard, Southeast African cheetah, jungle cat, desert cat, sloth bear, dhole, Indian wolf, Indian jackal, striped hyena, Bengal fox, jackal, chital, sambar, nilgai, chausingha, barking deer, gaur, chinkara, blackbuck, wild boar, Indian grey mongoose, ruddy mongoose, small Indian mongoose, ruddy mongoose, honey badger, gray langur, Indian crested porcupine, Indian gerbil, Indian tree shrew, rhesus monkey and Indian hare.

A feral zebu herd was initiated at this park. The cattle were set free in the sanctuary to act as an attractant for the critically endangered Asiatic lion. More than 1,900 feral zebu cattle were estimated to occur in 2008, whereas density of wild ungulates was considered too low to sustain an introduced lion population at the time. The reptiles found in the park are mugger crocodile, gharial, Bengal monitor and Indian softshell turtle.

Avifauna:

The park is home to around 206 species of birds. The birds found in the park are Indian white-backed vulture, long-billed vulture, red-headed vulture, Egyptian vulture, crested serpent-eagle, short-toed snake eagle, Bonelli's eagle, white-eyed buzzard, changeable hawk-eagle, brown fish owl, spotted owlet, Western marsh-harrier, pied harrier, Montagu's harrier, steppe eagle, osprey, common kestrel, short-eared owl, Demoiselle crane, common crane, black-winged kite, painted spurfowl, ruddy shelduck, Indian peafowl, grey francolin, Eurasian nightjar, jungle nightjar, Indian nightjar, painted sandgrouse, woolly-necked stork, great stone-curlew, Sirkeer malkoha, Indian golden oriole, black-rumped flameback, bay-backed shrike and Indian paradise flycatcher.

Kuno National Park – History

Kuno National Park – History

The Palpur (Kuno) wildlife sanctuary was established in 1981 with an initial area of 344.686 km2 (133.084 sq mi) in the Sheopur and Morena Districts. An area of 924 km2 (357 sq mi) surrounding the wildlife sanctuary was added as a buffer zone in 2002. The state government changed the status of the wildlife sanctuary to Kuno National Park in December 2018 and enlarged the protected area by 413 km2 (159 sq mi). The national park is named after the Kuno, a tributary of the Chambal.

Kuno National Park was known to be a dense forest in ancient times as well. One of the gazettes of Gwalior princely state of year 1902, records that the Mughal Emperor Akbar while returning from Malwa region captured a big herd of elephants in the forests near Shivpuri in the year 1564 CE. Abul Fazal also mentioned the fact that Lions were found in this region and the last Lion in this region is known to be shot near to the city of Guna in the year 1872 CE. Lord Curzon was invited for hunting by the then His Highness Madhavrao Scindia, the first King of Gwalior in the year 1904.

Lord Curzon was so much impressed with the forests of Kuno, and he immediately suggested the King to bring Lions from Gir and release them into the wilderness of Kuno. King Scindia requested the Nawab of Junagadh for Asiatic lions. The king even built massive enclosures at Dob Kund as the Lion acclimatization enclosures before their release into the forests. The efforts of relocating the lion didn’t materialize. Even Lord Curzon tried to help by facilitating talks with Nawab and personally getting involved in relocation, but the Nawab of Junagadh kept on delaying the project.

Later, Lord Curzon even presented the King with a letter addressed to the ruler of Abyssinia (Current Ethiopia) so that some lions from Abyssinia could be brought to Kuno. A Persian expert named D.M. Zaal was made in charge of this project by the King and allocated Rs. 1 lakh in 1905 for this project. Mr. Zaal, with the support of the King, was able to bring 10 lions from Africa. However, three of them died by the time they reached Bombay Harbour.

Of the 7 surviving lions, 3 were males while remaining 4 were females and they were personally received by the King himself. He named the males as Bunde, Baanke and Majnu and the females as Ramailee, Rampyari, Bijli and Gaindi. These Lions were later released in the forests of Shivpuri instead of Kuno. Unfortunately, these Lions turned into cattle lifters and man-eaters in between year 1910 to 1912. Due to these unfortunate turns of the events, the lions were hunted down, and the project failed.

Lion Reintroduction Project:

The Wildlife Institute of India chose Kuno wildlife sanctuary as the most suitable location for Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project in the 1990s. The project is aimed at establishing a second lion population in India. Once the area was identified as the most suitable locations for the reintroduction of Asiatic Lion, the then management started making long term focused efforts to improve this area as per the requirement beginning with relocating the villages inside the park. About 1,650 inhabitants of 24 villages were resettled to sites outside the protected area between 1998 and 2003. About 6258 hectares area was made available.

However, Gujarat state had resisted the relocation of lion, since it would make the Gir Sanctuary lose its status as the world's only home of the Asiatic lion. In April 2013, the Indian Supreme Court ordered Gujarat to send some of their Gir lions to Madhya Pradesh to establish a second population. The court had given wildlife authorities six months to complete the transfer. The Gujarat government has not carried out the Supreme Court's order since 2013 and resisted the relocation of lions to other states. In 2022, the Indian government drafted a 25-year plan for Lion relocation within Gujarat state and not in other states.

Cheetah Reintroduction Project:

The Kuno National park was once home to the Cheetah. However, the Cheetah is not found in India at present. The last Cheetah died in the year 1947. Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary was also proposed as a possible site for cheetah reintroduction in India in 2009. In January 2022, environment minister Bhupender Yadav launched the action plan for reintroducing cheetahs in India, starting with Kuno national park.  On 17 September 2022, five female and three male cheetahs aged 4 to 6 years arrived in Kuno National Park from Namibia. On 18 February 2023, 12 more cheetahs arrived in Kuno National Park. In March 2023, four cheetah cubs were born.

Palpur Fort, Palpur, Madhya Pradesh

Palpur Fort, Palpur, Madhya Pradesh

Palpur Fort is an ancient fort located in Palpur Village in Vijaypur Taluk in Sheopur District of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. This fort is situated inside the Kuno National Park. This fort is situated on the left bank of the Kuno River.

History

Palpur, Sabalgarh, Sumawali, and Vijaypur forts were built by the rulers of Sabalgarh, who were Jadon Rajputs from Karauli. The Palpur fortress was probably rebuilt in the beginning of the 18^th century by Raja Gopal Singh of Karauli. Later, it was taken from Dhandheles, who were under Karauli Raja. The Jaghirdars of Palpur draw their line from Yaduvanshi (Jadon) Rajputs. They are descendants of Bali Bahadur, son of Raja Dwarka Das of Karauli (1569).  

As per historians, this fort served as a sanctuary to Chandravanshi Raja Bal Bahadur Singh, who assumed the throne in 1666. Later, Thakur Barjor Singh obtained Palpur Jagir from his father Rupnarayan Singh. Thakur Jawan Singh captured Palpur from Dhandheles in 1794 CE. Thakur Balabhadra Singh, Pratap Singh, Jaisingh, Shivratan Singh Madho Singh and Kishor Singh ruled Palpur as Jaghirdars consequently. Thakur Jagmohan Singh was the last ruler of Palpur Thikana who has since shifted to Gwalior.

The Fort

The fort is enclosed by a massive wall with imposing bastions at regular intervals. It was protected by the Kuno River as a natural defence. A temple and Kachahari still exist inside the fort. The fort has two entrance gates. The second gate has two storeys.

Connectivity

The fort is located at about 18 Kms from Agara, 39 Kms from Vijaypur, 39 Kms from Vijaypur Bus Stand, 67 Kms from Sabalgarh, 78 Kms from Padarkheda Railway Station, 110 Kms from Shivpuri, 157 Kms from Sheopur and 167 Kms from Gwalior Airport. The fort is situated about 39 Kms to the south west of Vijaypur on the Sabalgarh to Shivpuri route.

Location

Amet Fort, Amet, Madhya Pradesh

Amet Fort, Amet, Madhya Pradesh

Amet Fort is an ancient fort located in Amet Village in Karahal Taluk in Sheopur District of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. This fort is now almost engulfed in shrubs. This fort is believed to be built by Chandravanshi Raja Bal Bahadur Singh in 17^th century CE. This fort is situated inside the Kuno National Park.

Connectivity

The fort is located at about 17 Kms from Karahal, 17 Kms from Karahal Bus Stand, 22 Kms from Sesaipura, 58 Kms from Sheopur, 79 Kms from Shivpuri Railway Station, 83 Kms from Shivpuri and 183 Kms from Gwalior Airport. The fort is situated at about 17 Kms to the north east of Karahal on the Sheopur to Shivpuri route.

Location

Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Kuno National Park is a national park and wildlife sanctuary located in Sheopur and Shivpuri Districts of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. It derives its name from Kuno River. It is also known as Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary. The Wildlife Institute of India chose Kuno wildlife sanctuary as the most suitable location for Cheetah reintroduction and Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Projects.

History

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2025/01/kuno-national-park-history.html

The National Park

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2025/01/kuno-national-park-national-park.html

Contact

Divisional Forst Officer,

Kuno Wildlife Division,

Sheopur Kalan,

Sheopur District – 476 337

Madhya Pradesh, India

Phone: +91 7530 220 002 / 220 004

Mobile: +91 94247 91938 / 99072 16080

Email: dfokunowls@mp.gov.in

Connectivity

There are three gates through which tourists can enter the national park. The entry gates are Tiktoli Gate (Accessible from Sesaipura Village), Ahera Gate (Accessible from Pohari Village) and Peepal Bawadi Gate (Accessible from Agara Village). Tiktoli Gate is located at about 15 Kms from Sesaipura. Sesaipura is located at about 18 Kms from Karahal, 25 Kms from Pohari, 57 Kms from Shivpuri Railway Station, 60 Kms from Sheopur, 61 Kms from Shivpuri, 94 Kms from Agara and 161 Kms from Gwalior Airport. Sesaipura is situated on the Sheopur to Shivpuri route.

Location

Pench Tiger Reserve – The Tiger Reserve

Pench Tiger Reserve – The Tiger Reserve

The tiger reserve spreads across the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. On the Madhya Pradesh side, the Pench Tiger Reserve encompasses a core area of 411.33 km2, with a buffer area of 768.3 km2., making for a total protected area of 1179.63 km2.The core area includes the Mowgli Pench Wildlife Sanctuary whose area is 118.30 km2. On the Maharashtra side, the Pench Tiger Reserve encompasses a core area of 257.3 km2 along with a buffer area of 483.96 km2 of the Mansinghdeo Sanctuary, making for a total protected area 741.2 km2.

The total protected area of the tiger reserve covers an area of about 1920 km2. The reserve in Madhya Pradesh is nestled in the southern slopes of the Satpura range of Central India. The general topography of the reserve is mostly undulating, characterized by small ridges and hills having steep slopes, with a number of seasonal streams and nullahs carving the terrain into many folds and furrows, a result of the folding and upheavals of the past. The topography becomes flatter close to the Pench River. The elevation ranges from 425 to 620 m (1,394 to 2,034 ft).

The geology of the area is mainly gneisses and basalt. This tiger reserve derives its name from the Pench River that flows 74 kms through the park from north to south. The Pench River bisects the original Pench core reserve into two nearly equal parts; the 147.61 km² of the Western Block which falls in the Gumtara Range of the Chhindwara district Forest Division and the 145.24 km² of the Eastern Block in the Karmajhiri Range of the Seoni district Forest Division.

The adjoining forests to the west and north-west of the Tiger Reserve come under the East Chhindwara and South Chhindwara Territorial Forest Divisions respectively. The Forest tract to the north and northeast of the reserve comes under the South Seoni Territorial Forest Division. Administratively, the tiger reserve is divided into three forest ranges namely Karmajhiri, Gumtara, and Kurai and nine Forest Circles namely Alikatta, Dudhgaon, Gumtara, Kamreet, Karmajhiri, Kurai, Murer, Rukhad, and Pulpuldoh, 42 Forest Beats, and 162 Forest Compartments.

The Meghdoot dam built across Pench River at Totladoh has created a large water body of 72 km2 out of which 54 km2 falls in Madhya Pradesh and the rest in the adjoining state of Maharashtra. The Pench River which emerges from Mahadeo Hills of Satpuda Ranges and the various nallas and streams which drain into it, all flow through the forests of the protected area. The Satpuda ranges which bear the forests of the Protected Area act as an excellent watershed area for the Totladoh as well as lower Pench Reservoirs. The other rivers flowing the reserve are Johila, Janadh, Charanganga, Damnar, Banbei, Ambanala and Andhiyari Jhiria.

Flora:

The reserve belongs to the Indo-Malayan phytogeographical region. The reserve is home to over 1200 species of plants. The reserve comprises of South Indian Tropical Moist Deciduous forests, Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Teak Forests and Southern Dry Mixed Deciduous Forests. The mixed dry deciduous forests occupy over one third of the area. The major species are Anogeissus latifolia, Boswellia serrata, Buchnania lanzan, Lannea coromandelica, Terminalia tomentosa, Diospyros melanoxylon, Tectona grandis etc.

The riparian areas along the banks of streams have Terminalia arjuna, Syzygium cumini, Ficus glomarata, Ixora parviflora and Terminalia tomentosa. The open forests near abandoned villages have Madhuca indica, Butea monosperma, Ziziphus mauritiana, etc. Teak (Tectona grandis) forests dominate about a quarter of the tiger reserve. Much of the area even under teak forests supports good grass cover. Bamboo is overlapping with teak and miscellaneous species in some areas. Cleistanthus collinus dominant patches are also found in some parts of the reserve.

Fauna:

The mammals found in the reserve are Bengal tiger, chital, sambar, hare, chinkara, nilgai, wild boar, fox, golden jackal, Indian leopard, sloth bear, Indian wolf, dhole, porcupine, gray langur, palm civet, small Indian civet, common mongoose, ruddy mongoose, ratel, rhesus monkey, jungle cat, striped hyena, gaur, four-horned antelope, and barking deer. The reptiles found in the reserve are mugger crocodiles, pythons, cobras, Indian star tortoise, and several species of lizards. The reserve is home to around 50 species of fishes, 13 species of amphibians, 37 species of reptiles, 105 species of butterflies, 100 species of Moths, 20 species of spiders, 35 species of dragon and damsel fly & numerous other insects.

Avifauna:

The reserve is home to over 325 species of resident and migratory birds. Some of the birds found in this reserve are Malabar pied hornbill, Indian pitta, osprey, grey-headed fishing eagle, white eyed buzzard, brahminy duck, pintail duck, bareheaded geese, coots, pochards, wigeon, gadwall, mallard, Indian peafowl, junglefowl, Indian vulture, crow pheasant, crimson-breasted barbet, red-vented bulbul, Indian grey hornbill, racket-tailed drongo, crested serpent eagle, Nisaetus cirrhatus, Black-rumped flame back, Indian scops owl, treepies, spotted dove, Indian roller, magpie robin, lesser whistling teal, pintail, shoveller, egret, herons, minivet, Indian Black Ibis, oriole, wagtail, munia, myna, waterfowl and common kingfisher.

Totladoh Dam, Ramtek, Maharashtra

Totladoh Dam, Ramtek, Maharashtra

Totladoh dam is a gravity dam on the Pench river located in Totladoh village in Ramtek Taluk in Nagpur District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. This dam is situated at the border of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

History

The dam was built between 1975 and 1985. The forests around the dam has been developed into the Pench National Park.

The Dam

It is a gravity dam built across the Pench river. This dam is built as part of the Pench River hydroelectric project. The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 74.5 m (244 ft) while the length is 680 m (2,230 ft). The volume content is 972×103 m3 (34.3×106 cu ft) and live storage capacity is 1.091 km3 (0.262 cu mi). There is a 160 MW hydroelectric plant called Pench Hydro power station located at the foot of the dam. This dam offers the main water supply to Nagpur and the surrounding areas.

Connectivity

The dam is located at about 11 Kms from Pench Tiger Reserve Sillari Gate, 34 Kms from Pauni, 40 Kms from Ramtek Railway Station, 41 Kms from Ramtek, 80 Kms from Nagpur, 88 Kms from Nagpur Airport and 88 Kms from Seoni. The dam is situated at about 34 Kms to the north west of Pauni on the Nagpur to Seoni route.

Location

Pench Tiger Reserve – History

Pench Tiger Reserve – History

The forests of the present Pencha National Park finds mention in the 16^th century CE document, Ain-i-Akbari, written by Abu’l-Fazl ibn Mubarak. It describes its natural wealth and richness. The Jungle Book, an immensely popular and much-loved wildlife novel by Rudyard Kipling, is based on Pench. The story of Mowgli was inspired by a real story prevalent in the region. In 1831, a child who had grown up with wolves in Satbavadi village near Seoni was caught by Lieutenant Moor.

This incident led Sir William Henry Sliman to write “An account of wolves’ nurturing children in their dens,” which probably led to the inception of “The Jungle Book.” Kipling borrowed heavily from Robert Armitage Strendale's books 'Seonee', 'Mammalia of India and Ceylon' and 'Denizens of the Jungle' for the topography, wildlife, and its ways. Several natural history books like R. A. Strendale's ‘Seonee - Camp life in the Satpuras’, Forsyth’s ‘Highlands of Central India’ and Dunbar Brander’s ‘Wild animals of Central India’ vividly described the natural wealth of the Pench National Park.

The Pench sanctuary with an area of 449.392 sq. kms was established in 1977. An area of 292.857 sq. km out of 449.392 sq. kms was declared as Pench National Park in 1983 and the rest 118.473 sq. kms remained as Pench sanctuary. The government of India declared 757.85 sq. kms including the National Park and the sanctuary was the 19^th tiger reserve of the country in 1992.

The Pench National Park and Pench Sanctuary were renamed as Indira Priyadarshini Pench National Park & Pench Mowgli Sanctuary in year 2002. The national park was again renamed as Indira Priyadarshini Pench National Park in 2005. The areas of the national park and sanctuary are declared as core area of Pench Tiger Reserve in 2007. The Buffer Zone of the tiger reserve has been notified in 2010. The park won the best management award in 2011.

The Pench National Park provided the location used by the BBC for the innovative wildlife series Tiger: Spy in the Jungle, a three-part documentary narrated by Sir David Attenborough which used concealed cameras, placed by elephants, in order to capture intimate tiger behavior and also retrieved footage of various other fauna in the reserve. The programme aired for the first time in March 2008 and ended a month later.

Pench Tiger Reserve – Activities

Pench Tiger Reserve – Activities

Rukhad Cycling Excursion:

Visitors can try cycling excursion in Rukhad forest. Rukhad forest is situated in the buffer zone of Pench National Park and part of the famous Kanha – Pench Tiger corridor. This forest is famous for sighting wild animals. The cycling expedition starts at around 08.00 AM and covers a distance of 22 kms finishing at Sakata Forest Rest House. 

RuniJhuni Walking Trail:

This walking trail is situated inside the Pench National Park. The trail is around 4 kms natural trail and starts from Karmajhiri gate. This trail provides an excellent opportunity for the visitors to explore nature and wildlife from close quarters. Alarm calls, fresh animal tracks, including tiger pug marks, can be sighted during the jungle walk.

Boating:

The Kamthikhairy Dam (Pench Dam) is an earth-fill dam on the Pench River. It is situated inside the Pench National Park. Most of the wildlife is found around this water body as the animals come near the dam to drink water. Tourists have the opportunity to view several species of waterbirds during their boat rides. Pedal-boats, row-boats and motor-boats are available.

Visiting Kohka Lake:

Kohka Lake is one of the less explored waterbodies near the Pench National Park. One can easily reach this lake from Turia or Kohka by cycle, jeep or even foot. This lake is famous for viewing the sunset. This lake is also home to several species of birds.

Tribal Bazaar:

Tourists can also try guided tours on foot or bicycle to explore the weekly bazars in the local villages. Local products and handicrafts made by the tribals can be purchased. The villages of Vijaypani, Badalpar, Khamba and Belpath holds the weekly bazars.

Pench Tiger Reserve – Safari

Pench Tiger Reserve – Safari

Safari is one of the major attractions of the park. Pench national park remains open throughout the year, except for the monsoon season. However, the buffer zone remains open during this time too. Additionally, Holi and Diwali are two occasions when the park remains closed. Furthermore, the afternoon safari is not available on all Wednesdays. The Pench national park is divided into several zones, six of which fall in Madhya Pradesh and the remaining in Maharashtra.

Turia Zone:

It is the most popular zone. This zone is open from October to June. Morning and afternoon safari is available here.

Karmajhiri Zone:

This zone is considered a premium zone. It shares part of forest area with Turia gate. Morning and afternoon safari is available here.

Jamtara Zone:

It is another popular zone in Madhya Pradesh. Morning and afternoon safari is available here.

Wolf Sanctuary:

This zone is famous for wolves. Morning, afternoon, and night safari is available here.

Teliya Zone:

It is a new buffer zone in Pench National Park and situated close to the wolf sanctuary. It remains open throughout the year. Morning and afternoon safari is available here. Only a limited number of vehicles are allowed for night safari.

Rukhad Zone:

It is the buffer zone of Pench National Park. It is famous for its gaur population. The zone remains open throughout the year.

Khursapur Zone:

This zone is famous for its beautiful waterbodies. This zone is famous bird watching. It attracts birds and wildlife due to the presence of water bodies. Morning and afternoon safari is available here.

Sillari Zone:

It is the most famous zone in Maharashtra side of Pench. It remains open from October to June. It is the only zone in Pench that offers canter safari in the morning and afternoon.

Entry Fees for Tourism Activities:

Entry Fees for Tourism Activities
S.No.	Purpose of Entry	Fee (in Rs.)
1.	Viewing wildlife by vehicles (Per round)
A	Light vehicle, up to 8 persons (6 Tourists + 1Guide + 1Driver)	1,500/-
B	Mini bus, per tourist, per round (Bus Facility by Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development corporation)	510/- Per person
2.	Fees for Guides (G-2) Excursion in vehicle per round	360/-
3.	Photography by tourists - Video / Still camera	Free
4.	Elephant ride 1 hour. (To be booked one day in advance)	1000/- Per person

Filming and Photography:

Filming and Photography
S. No	No. of days	Indian educational / research institute	Other
a.	1st Seven days	10,000	40,000
b.	Next 8 to 15 days	7,500	30,000
c.	Next 16 days	5,000	20,000