Showing posts with label National Parks. Show all posts
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Saturday, July 27, 2024

Panna Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

Panna Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

Panna Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve located in Panna and Chhatarpur Districts of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. This reserve is situated in the Vindhya mountain range. This tiger reserve is the twenty second Tiger Reserve of India and fifth in Madhya Pradesh.












History

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2024/07/panna-tiger-reserve-history.html

The Tiger Reserve

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2024/07/panna-tiger-reserve-tiger-reserve.html

Safari

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2024/07/panna-tiger-reserve-safari.html

Contact

Field Director,

Panna Tiger Reserve,

Panna – 488 001

Madhya Pradesh, India

Phone: +91 7732 252 135

Fax: +91 252 120

Email: fdptr82@gmail.com

Connectivity

Panna Madla Gate is located at about 12 Kms from Harsa Gate, 29 Kms from Khajurikudar Gate, 19 Kms from Khajuraho Junction Railway Station, 20 Kms from Panna, 21 Kms from Panna Bus Stand, 22 Kms from Khajuraho Airport, 24 Kms from Khajuraho, 31 Kms from Hinauta Gate, 31 Kms from Akola Gate, and 52 Kms from Chhatarpur. Madla Gate is situated on the Panna to Khajuraho route.

Location

Thursday, July 25, 2024

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve located in Umaria, Shahdol and Katni Districts of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. This tiger reserve lies between the Kanha Tiger Reserve on the southern side and Sanjay National Park on the north eastern side. This tiger reserve is also archeologically significant because of the presence of the Bandhavgarh Fort, various ancient caves, rock paintings and carvings.








History

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2024/07/bandhavgarh-tiger-reserve-history.html

The Tiger Reserve

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2024/07/bandhavgarh-tiger-reserve-tiger-reserve.html

Safari

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2024/07/bandhavgarh-tiger-reserve-safari.html

Places of Interest

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2024/07/bandhavgarh-tiger-reserve-places-of-interest.html

Contact

Field Director Office,

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve,

Umaria, Madhya Pradesh – 484 661

Phone: +91 7653 222 214 / 222 724

Email: fdbnp.umr@mp.gov.in / ddbnp.umr@mp.gov.in

Connectivity

Tala Gate is located at about 6 Kms from Khitauli Gate, 7 Kms from Magadhi Gate, 13 Kms from Parasi Gate, 20 Kms from Panpatha Gate, 44 Kms from Cechpur Gate, 32 Kms from Umaria, 33 Kms from Umaria Railway Station, 60 Kms from Beohari, 79 Kms from Shahdol, 95 Kms from Katni, 180 Kms from Jabalpur Airport. Tala Gate is situated on Umaria to Beohari route.

Location

Satpura Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

Satpura Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

Satpura Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve located in Narmadapuram and Chhindwara Districts of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. The tiger reserve derives its name from the Satpura Range. This tiger reserve is situated in the Satpura landscape in the Deccan peninsular biogeographic zone of central Indian highlands.





History

The forests of the Satpura Tiger Reserve was first explored by Captain James Forsyth of Bengal Lancers in 1857 while he was searching for Indian Freedom Fighter Tantya Tope. It is one of the first declared Reserved Forest Area of India due to its ecological and commercial importance. The national park was established in 1981. The national park was declared as a Tiger Reserve in 2000. The national park won the TOFT Wildlife Tourism Award in the year 2010 for “Most Visitor Friendly” wildlife destinations.





The Tiger Reserve

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2024/07/satpura-tiger-reserve-tiger-reserve.html

Safari

The core zones available for safari are Bheemkund (Churna), Madhai, Mallupura, Panaarpani (Pachmarhi). The buffer zones available for safari are Burgodi (Pipariya), Jamani Dev, Parsapani, Tamia Delakhari. The reserve is usually open for tourists from 16th of October to 30th of June.

Safari Timings:

Winter: 

·      Mornings: 06.00 am to 10.00 am

·      Evenings: 02.30 pm to 05.30 pm

Summer: 

·      Mornings: 05.45 am to 09.30 am

·      Evenings: 03.00 pm to 06.30 pm

Activities

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2024/07/satpura-tiger-reserve-activities.html

Contact

Satpura Tiger Reserve,

Narmadapuram District,

Madhya Pradesh, India

Phone: +91 7574 254 394

Email: ddsatnp.hbd@mp.gov.in / dirsatpuranp@mp.gov.in

Connectivity

There three entrance gates for Satpura Tiger Reserve namely Madhai Gate, Panarpani Gate and Bheemkund Gate. The most popular gate is Madhai Entry Gate. The Madhai Entry Gate is situated at about 19 Kms to the south of Sohagpur on the Narmadapuram to Pipariya route. The Panarpani Entry Gate is situated in Pachmarhi Hill Station and located at about 7 Kms from Pachmarhi Bus Stand. The Bheemkund Gate is situated on the Narmadapuram to Betul route and located close to Tawa Reservoir.

The Madhai Entry Gate is located at about 18 Kms from Sohagpur Railway Station, 19 Kms from Sohagpur Bus Stand, 41 Kms from Pipariya, 62 Kms from Narmadapuram, 65 Kms from Itarsi, 81 Kms from Panarpani Entry Gate, 89 Kms from Pachmarhi, 119 Kms from Bheemkund Gate, 141 Kms from Narsinghpur, 146 Kms from Bhopal Airport, 151 Kms from Betul, and 231 Kms from Jabalpur.

Location

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Kas Plateau Reserved Forest, Satara, Maharashtra

Kas Plateau Reserved Forest, Satara, Maharashtra

Kas Plateau Reserved Forest, also known as the Kaas Pathar, is a plateau made from volcanic rocks situated in Kaas Village near Satara City in Satara District of Maharashtra, India. It is famously called as Kaas plateau of flowers. It falls under the Sahyadri Sub Cluster of the Western Ghats, and it became a part of a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 2012. It is a biodiversity hotspot known for various types of seasonal wild flowers bloom and numerous species of endemic butterflies annually in the months of August and September.




The Kaas Plateau

The plateau is situated at an altitude of 1200 metres and is approximately 10 square kilometers in area. The flora of kaas are typically restricted to that particular locality only. This is because the plateau is largely formed of basalt which is directly exposed to atmosphere. The basalt is almost covered entirely by a thin cover of soil formed due to erosion and has accumulated a layer of not more than 25 mm or so. Kaas has more than 850 different species of flowering plants. 624 species have entered in the Red Data Book. Out of these 624 species, 39 are found only in Kaas Region. The flora of kaas include orchids, shrubs such as the Karvy, and carnivorous plants such as Drosera Indica. The orchids bloom here for a period of 3 – 4 weeks during monsoon season.




Some of the most common flowering plants are Adenoon indicum, Aerids maculosum, Aponogeton satarensis, Arisaema murrayi, Begonia crenata, Ceropegia jainii, Ceropegia vincifolia, Ceropegia media, Chlorophytum glaucoides, Cyanotis tuberosa, Dendrobium barbatulum, Dioscorea bulbifera, Dipcadi montanum, Drosera burmanni, Drosera indica, Elaeocarpus glandulosus, Exacum tetragonum, Flemingia nilgheriensis, Habenaria grandifloriformis, Habenaria heyneana, Habenaria longicorniculata, Habenaria panchganiensis, Hitchenia caulina, Impatiens oppositifolia, Ipomoea barlerioides, Linum mysurense, Memecylon umbellatum, Murdannia lanuginosa, Murdannia simplex, Nymphoides indicum, Oberonia recurva, Paracaryopsis coelestina, Paracaryopsis malbarica, Pinda concanensis, Pogostemon deccanensis, Rotala fimbriata, Rotala ritchiei, Senecio bombyensis, Senecio grahami, Smithia agharkarii, Smithia hirsute, Trichosanthes tricuspidata, Utricularia purpurascens, Vigna vexillata, Wild Brinjal flower etc.




The plateau also has several invertebrates throughout the year. Tiger beetles are observed mating in large numbers on Kas during September–October. Praying mantises, ants are common. Tadpole shrimps were reported some years back. Fairy shrimps are present in the small pond. The plateau has several signs of presence of barking deers, Gaur, hares, civets and rodents. Ruddy mongoose, Rusty spotted cat have been observed in surrounding scrub area. Presence of Leopard has been reported from the surrounding forest area. Endemic Malabar Lark is commonly observed nesting on the rocky plateau. This is also a haven for bird watchers, as many species of birds can be spotted here. The major portion of the plateau is reserve Forest.




Kaas lake is situated on the south of the Kaas Plateau and is surrounded by dense forest. Kaas lake is a perennial source of water supply for western part of Satara city by gravity. Kaas Plateau overlooks the dense evergreen forests of the Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary and serves as the catchment area of the Koyna Dam. To control possible damage by tourists, the number of visitors to the plateau has been restricted to 3,000 per day. The best time to visit Kas Pathar is from August to October. Many people visit Kaas during the rains; however, the plants bloom only in late August to September. Bhambavli Flower Plateau, largest flower plateau of the world is situated 3 kms away from Kaas Plateau. Bhambavli Vajrai Waterfall is also near Kaas which is one of India's highest waterfalls.




Fees

·      Entry Fee: Rs. 100 /- (No entry fees Children below age 5 years)

·      Bicycle Charges: Rs. 50/- per 1 hour (Deposit Necessary)

·      Guide Charges for group of 10: Rs. 100/-.

Connectivity

Kaas Pathar is located at about 4 Kms from Kaas, 24 Kms from Satara Bus Stand, 25 Kms from Satara, 30 Kms from Satara Railway Station, 38 Kms from Mahabaleshwar, 50 Kms from Panchgani, 50 Kms from Tapola and 145 Kms from Pune Airport. There are two ways to reach Kaas. One is the direct way from Satara and another from Tapola via the link road connecting Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani to Kas Pathar.

Location

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