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Satpura National Park
Satpura is a Sanskrit word, that means
seven mountains (sapta=seven;pura=mountain). In earlier times, most of the
Satpura range was heavily forested, but the area has been subject to gradual
deforestation in recent decades, although significant stands of forests
remain. These forest enclaves provide habitat to several at-risk and
endangered species, including the Tiger. What makes the National Park such a great birding destination?
It is home to a diverse ecosystem and, in addition, the
Satpuras form one corridor of movement between the mountains of the Eastern
Himalayas and the Western Ghats. It thus provides a habitat for migrant
waterfowl, including Bar-headed Geese, the Pintail, the Garganey, the
Pochard and the Ruddy Shelduck. Birds of prey such as the Black Eagle, the
Rufous-bellied Eagle, the Shahin Falcon, Bonelli’s Eagle, and the Mountain
Hawk Eagle have often been sighted. These are but a small sampling of a long
list of more than 300 oft-spotted bird species. And we haven’t even begun
talking about the rarer species. |
The Park
Satpura National Park is spread over 1427 sq km and was
formed in 1981 after joining Satpura, Pachmari and Bori sanctuaries and the
altitude ranges from 300 to 1,352 metres (980 to 4,436 ft). The terrain of
the national park is extremely rugged and consists of fascinating deep
valleys, sandstone peaks, narrow gorges, rivulets, waterfalls, thick dense
green forest of Sal and other medicinal herbs, it also has large tracts of
Teak forests. How to Reach
The nearest town to the national park is the old Raj hill
station of Pachmarhi. The nearest railhead is Piparia at a distance of 55 km
and the state capital, Bhopal is situated at a distance of 210 km or 4
hour’s drive away. Best Time to Visit
Park is open for visitors from 16th October to 30th June. Tourism india management enterprises pvt. ltd. Plot No. 78, Sector - 44, Gurgaon-122002, Haryana India |