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.

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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.

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

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.

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Pench Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

Pench Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

Pench Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve located in Seoni and Chhindwara Districts of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. This tiger reserve derives its name from the Pench River that flows through the park from north to south dividing the park into almost equal western and eastern halves. It is one of the premier tiger reserves of India and the first one to straddle across two states namely Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. The majority of the tiger reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh. Pench tiger reserve has of the highest density of herbivores (90.3 animals per square kilometer) and the second highest prey base biomass in India after Nagarhole (6013 Kg per square kilometer). The high habitat heterogeneity favors high population of Chital and Sambar.

History

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The Tiger Reserve

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Safari

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Activities

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Contact

Field Director,

Pench Tiger Reserve,

Seoni – 480 661

Madhya Pradesh, India

Phone: +91 7692 223 794

Fax: +91 7692 223 204

Email: fdpennp.sni@mp.gov.in / dirpenchnp@mp.gov.in

Connectivity

Turia Gate is located at about 8 Kms from Teliya Gate, 13 Kms from Khawasa Gate,16 Kms from Karmajhiri Gate, 19 Kms from Khursapur Gate, 26 Kms from Jamtara Gate, 34 Kms from Rukhad Gate, 42 Kms from Sillari Gate, 54 Kms from Ramtek Railway Station, 57 Kms from Seoni Railway Station, 58 Kms from Seoni, 93 Kms from Nagpur and 102 Kms from Nagpur Airport. Turia Gate is situated at about 13 Kms to the north west of Khawasa Gate on the Nagpur to Seoni route. Turia gate is the popular & most frequently used entrance gate for Pench Jungle Safari.

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Phen Wildlife Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh

Phen Wildlife Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh

Phen Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located in Mandla District of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. It is situated in the southern region of Kanha Tiger Reserve close to Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh state borders. The sanctuary was established in 1983 by the Government of Madhya Pradesh. It is better known as satellite micro core of Kanha tiger reserve and has been managed by the Kanha tiger reserve management since 1990.

The Wildlife Sanctuary

The sanctuary covers an area of about 111 square kilometres. It is situated adjacent to Kanha National Park in the north east direction and is considered as buffer zone of Kanha National Park. It is located near Mukki entrance gate of Kanha tiger reserve. It is connected to Kanha Tiger Reserve through Motinala buffer range. This forest is an important connective linkage for Kanha - Achanakmar wildlife corridor, through Mawai range in North as well in south and Rajanandgaon of Chattisgarh part.

This sanctuary is known for its varying landscapes and is surrounded by 18 villages within 5 km radius from the boundary. This sanctuary is home to 800 known species of flora. The trees found in the sanctuary are Sal, Teak, Saja, Aonla, Tendu, Jamun, Bel, Bamboo and Bargad. The animals found here are Tigers, Leopard, Wild Boar, Spotted Deer, Hyena, Fox, Sloth Bear, Gaur, Jungle Cat, Blue Bull, and Sambar.

Safari

The wildlife safari was started in 2017 after it was announced as buffer zone of Kanha Tiger Reserve. The Safari permits are issued by the management of Kanha National Park. This zone is open for jungle safari drives from 15th October to 30th June. During the monsoon period i.e. from July to September, it remains closed for tourists. During safari drives, guide service is compulsory on each safari vehicle. Tourists need to book hotels near Mukki entrance for their convenience.

Safari Timings:

·      From Oct – Feb: 06.30 AM – 11.00 AM & 02.00 PM - 05.30 PM

·      From Mar – June: 06.00 AM – 10.00 AM & 03.00 PM – 06.00 PM

·      Closed on every Wednesday evening, on Holi & Diwali

Fees:

·      Rs. 250 for Single Seat in Jeep

·      Rs. 1500 per Whole Jeep (max 6 Persons)

·      Jeep Hiring Cost: Rs. 2500 per Jeep

·      Guide Cost: Rs 480 per guide

Connectivity

The sanctuary is located at about 10 Kms from Motinala Bus Stop, 11 Kms from Motinala, 49 Kms from Mukki, 68 Kms from Kawardha, 79 Kms from Mandla, 158 Kms from Bilaspur, 175 Kms from Jabalpur Airport and 186 Kms from Raipur. The sanctuary is situated at about 10 Kms to the north east of Motinala Bus Stop on the Mandla to Kawardha route.

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Kanha Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

Kanha Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

Kanha Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve located in Mandla and Balaghat Districts of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. This reserve is also known as Kanha – Kisli National Park. This tiger reserve is the one of the biggest tiger reserves and the largest national park in India. The reserve is located in the Maikal Range which forms the eastern base of the triangular Satpura Range. This park is the only habitat for rare hard ground Barasingha in India.

History

The forests of Kanha region was declared as a reserve forest in 1879 CE and then declared as sanctuary in 1933. Kanha National Park was created on 1 June 1955 and was designated a tiger reserve in 1973. The forests of Kanha were described in the book called “The Highlands of Central India” written by Captain J. Forsyth. The book was published in 1913. Captain J. Forsyth was an officer in the Bengal Staff Corps and discovered Pachmarhi hill located in Satpura National Park. A book called “Wild Animals in Central India” written by A. A. Dunbar Brander in 1923 was solely focused on Kanha National Park. The Jungle Book, an immensely popular and much-loved wildlife novel by Rudyard Kipling, is based on Pench and Kanha National Parks.

The Tiger Reserve

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https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2025/01/kanha-tiger-reserve-tiger-reserve.html

Safari

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https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2025/01/kanha-tiger-reserve-safari.html

Connectivity

Kanha Gate is located at about 9 Kms from Kisli Gate, 18 Kms from Mocha, 29 Kms from Sarai Gate, 38 Kms from Baihar, 42 Kms from Chiraidongri Railway Station, 45 Kms from Bamhani, 52 Kms from Mukki Gate, 59 Kms from Mandla, 104 Kms from Balaghat and 155 Kms from Jabalpur Airport. Kanha Gate is situated at about 18 Kms to the south east of Mocha on Baihar to Bamhani route.

Location

National Fossil Park, Ghughwa, Madhya Pradesh

National Fossil Park, Ghughwa, Madhya Pradesh

National Fossil Park is a national park located in Ghughwa Village in Shahpura Taluk in Dindori District of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. This national park is the largest fossil park in Asia and second largest in the world. This park is situated close to the Bandhavgarh and Kanha National Parks.

History

The site was discovered in 1970 by Dr. Dharmendra Prasad, a statistical officer of the Mandla district and honorary secretary of the district archaeology unit. Dr. S.R. Ingle from Science College, Jabalpur and Dr. M.B. Bande from Birbal Sahani Institute of Paleobotany, Lucknow then conducted systematic study of these fossils. Considering the scientific importance of the fossils found, the government of Madhya Pradesh notified the site as the Ghughua Fossil National Park in 1983.

The Fossil Park

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

Connectivity

This park is located at about 13 Kms from Shahpura Bus Stand, 14 Kms from Shahpura, 23 Kms from Niwas, 65 Kms from Umaria Railway Station, 70 Kms from Dindori, 83 Kms from Jabalpur and 88 Kms from Jabalpur Airport. This park is situated on the Shahpura to Niwas route.

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