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

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The National Park

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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