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Panna NP

Panna NP

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2 days Nov–Apr

Tiger reserve of the Ken gorge

Why this weekend?

Tiger sightingsKen riverDiamond mines
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The park
  1. Morning safari
  2. Ken stop
  3. Tower hour
  4. Overnight

Geography & terrain

Panna National Park lies in the Panna district of Madhya Pradesh, 130 km from Khajuraho and 230 km from Jhansi — the tiger park of the region, its Ken river, the safaris and the diamond country set on the Vindhya's ravines.

History & culture

The park's story runs with the 1981 tiger reserve — the Panna of the 1981 national park and the 1994 tiger reserve of the Ken's forests, with the park's modern role as the safari stop of the Bundelkhand circuit and the home of the 2009 tiger reintroduction and the Ken Gharial sanctuary; the park's history of the 2002 diamond mines and the 2015 award of the park's recovery, gives the park its tiger-river character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

Tiger tracks
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Tiger tracks

Ken rivers
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Ken rivers

Gharial hides
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Gharial hides

Safari mornings
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Safari mornings

Vindhya ravines
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Vindhya ravines

Eat & drink

  • Dal bafla
  • Poha jalebi
  • Bhopali murgh
  • Bhutte ka kees
  • Malpua with rabri

Getting there

Fly
Bhopal (BHO) / Indore (IDR)
Train
Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur junctions
Road from Bhopal
varies by district — 50–500 km
Getting around
Autos and city buses

Budget snapshot

Total
₹10,000–18,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,500–7,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹1,200–1,600
Per day · Activities
₹2,500–2,900

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Hindi (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Nov–Apr
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The safaris ask the park permits
  • The season (Nov–Apr) holds the sightings
  • The resorts ask the earlier bookings

Frequently asked questions

The tiger park of the Ken river.

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