My Visit to Pench Tiger Reserve Chorbahuli Gate

Описание: Nestling in the lower, southern reaches of the Satpura Mountain ranges, is the home of “Mougli”-‘ Pench Tiger Reserve’, (PTR) situated in the northern part of eastern Vidharbha and is spread across the areas of Ramtek, Parseoni and Saoner tehsils of Nagpur District (Maharashtra).
The Pench National Park was established in 1975, and it got the status of Tiger Reserve in 1999, hence , making it the 25th tiger reserve of india. It gets its name from its lifeline- The Pench River. Pench Tiger Reserve is spread over 742 sq.km. of area.
Pench Tiger Reserve is an excellent abode to almost all the major floral and faunal species including tiger, leopard, sloth bear, Indian gaur, wild dog, wolf etc.. As per 2022 census, estimated tiger population of Tiger Reserve is more than 41. It has good connectivity with Kanha, Pench (M.P), Tadoba Andhari, Navegaon-Nagzira and Bor Tiger Reserve. Totladoh reservoir built on the Pench river plays an important role in enriching and sustaining the wild life in the Tiger Reserve.
PTR is easily accessible from Nagpur and all the major cities of the country. Best season to travel the PTR is winter and early summer. The tourist can access Pench Tiger Reserve through 8 tourist safari gates. i.e. Sillari, Chorbahuli, Khursapar, Maudi, Sillari buffer, from NH-44 and Khubala and Surewani and Banera from NH-547.