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Panna
National Park is situated in the central Indian's
state of Madhya Pradesh, at distence of around 57 km
from Khajuraho. The rejion, famous for its diamond
industries, is also home to some of the best
wildlife spacies in India and is one of the most
famous Tiger Reserve in country. The park is known
worldwide fro its wildcats, including tigers swell
as bear and antelope. Due to is closeness to one of
the best-known Indian tourist attraction in India,
Khajuraho, the park is recognized as an exciting
stop-over destination.
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The
climate of the rejoin is tropical. Summers, somewhat
scorching, are when one has the maximum chance of
encountering the exclusive wildlife of this park.
Winters are could and comfortable and the
temperature generally remains under 25o C. Monson
touches this region is July and continue till
mid-September.
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Wildlife
Attraction in Panna National Park
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Flora
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While
talking about flora, this place has dry teak
and dry mixed forest. The reason for this kind
of vegetation is the dry and hot climate of
this region, coupled with shallow Vindhyan
soils. Panna National Park has two kinds of
vegetation- dry deciduous forest and grassland
areas which dot almost the entire Panna
National Park. Riverines, open grasslands,
open woodlands with tall grasses and thorny
woodlands are other kinds of vegetations
existing here. The floral species for which
this area is famous for include tree species
such as Tectona grandis, Diospyros melanoxylon,
Madhuca indica, Buchnania latifolia,
Anogeissus latifolia, Anogeissus pendula,
Lannea coromandelica, Bosswelia serrata etc.
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Fauna
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The
park is known worldwide for its wild cats,
including tigers as well as deer and antelope.
The tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) have a
kind of a permanent home here. The other
animals which exist in the natural environs of
this park are - leopard (Panthera pardus),
wild dog (Cuon alpinus), wolf (Canis lupus),
hyaena (Hyaena hyaena), caracal (Felus
caracal) and smaller cats. Sloth bear prefers
to live in the rock escarpments. The other
less ferocious inhabitants of Panna National
Park are Indian deers, chital and chowsingha.
Nilgai and chinkara can be easily sighted in
most open areas in the grasslands, specially
on the outer ring of Panna National Park.
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Avifauna
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The
avifauna comprises more than 200 species,
including a host of migratory birds. One can
see white necked stork, bareheaded goose,
honey Buuzzard, King vulture, Blossom headed
Parakeet, Paradise flycatcher, Slaty headed
Scimitar babbler to name a few.
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Mammals
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Tiger
(Panthera tigris tigris), the King of the
jungle, roams freely in this secure, though a
bit small habitat along with his fellow beings
- leopard (Panthera pardus), wild dog (Cuon
alpines), wolf (Canis lupus), hyaena (Hyaena
hyaena), caracal (Felus caracal)
and other smaller cats. Sloth bear has his
most favourite home in the rock escarpments
and undisturbed vales. The wooded areas are
dotted with sambar, the largest of Indian
deers, chital and chowsingha. One can easily
see nilgai and chinkara in most open areas in
the grasslands, specially on the periphery.
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Reptiles
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Variety
of snakes, including the python and other
reptiles are found here.
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If
you want to increases your chances of sighting
the exclusive wildlife of Panna National Park,
then you'll have to brave the hot and
uncomfortable summer of this area. Winters are
cosy and the temperature remains at the levels
comparable to springs of major portions in
India. Monsoon comes to this region in July
and continues up to mid-September. January to
May are the best months to visit this place.
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