Pench National Forest

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Pench National Park Location : The area of park lies in Madhya Pradesh comes under Seoni & Chhindwara district. The total area of the Reserve is 757.89 km² of which, the Indira Priyadarshini Pench National Park, forming the core zone of the Reserve covers 292.85 km², and the Mowgli Pench Wildlife Sanctuary is 118.30 km² in area. A Buffer Zone constituted by Reserved Forests, Protected Forests and Revenue land, occupies 346.73 km².

Pench National Park History : The habitat is contiguous on the south with the 257.26 km² of the Pench Tiger Reserve, Named after the river that flows nearby, Pench was declared a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1977, National Park in 1983 and Tiger Reserve 1992, Pench was included under the umbrella of "Project Tiger" as the 19th Project Tiger Reserve. Famous writer Rudyard Kipling got inspiration from same national park to write “The Jungle Book”.

How to Reach Pench National Park:

Pench national park has 3 entrance gates but the most popular one is Turia gate which is 13km. away from Khawasa state border (NH-7) of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Nearest airport and railway station is in Nagpur city (100 km.). Jabalpur is about 200 km. away from Pench (Turai gate) and Kanha national park (Kisli gate) is about 250 km. Chhindwara is about 65 km. but via Seoni is 120 km

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Dhuandhar

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Dhuandhar Falls are located in the Jabalpur district in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. This waterfall is created by the holy River Narmada, wherein people take bath to cleanse off their sins. The waters of the cascade create a milky fog during their descent from the famous marble rocks. While falling off the cliff, water gives out a misty or smoky effect, which gives the falls their name. In Hindi, Dhuan means smoke and Dhar means own; therefore, Dhuandhar falls become those waters that own the smoke. The height of the Dhuandhar falls is 30 meters. The waters of the cascade make roaring sounds that are audible to a suitable distance too!
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Bhedaghat (Marble Rocka)

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Soaring in glittering splendour, the Marble Rocks at Bhedaghat rise to a hundred feet on either side of the Narmada. The serene loveliness of the scene is one of cool quiet, the sunlight sparkling on the marble-white pinnacles and casting dappled shadows on the pellucid waters. These white rocks with views of black and dark green volcanic seams are truly majestic, and produce a magical effect on moonlit nights. The holy river flows by tranquilly flanked by the towering cliffs which reflect in it like a mirror the changing moods of nature. A little distance away, it becomes turbulent as it plunges in a mighty water fall known as Dhuandhar.
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Chausat Yogini Temple

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One of the oldest heritage sites in India, Chausath Yogini Temple is situated on a hilltop in Jabalpur. Built in the 11th century A.D., the temple is the abode of Goddess Durga along with 64 yoginis or shaktis considered to be the different forms of the Goddess. Though the temple has been partially damaged, it speaks greatly of the ancient dynasties that ruled in Jabalpur.

Around 150 steep steps lead to the shrine which is at a good height. The complex of the temple consists of 64 shrines in circular motion, one for each yoginis and a main shrine where Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess Parvati are seen riding on Nandi, the sacred bull. The temple was constructed during the reign of Kalchuri Dynasty and was mainly made with local granite. Mughal invaders, later on, destroyed and deformed most of the temple.

The design of the temple has been kept simple but the idols of yoginis are exquisitely carved, each one depicting a unique posture. The environment at the site is very calm and composing with lush greenery around. Standing at the open-sky courtyard you can witness a panoramic view of the River Narmada and the surrounding landscape. Being the oldest Yogini temple in India, this place is a must visit for all heritage lovers!

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Balancing Rock

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The Balancing Rock is the example of the eroded volcanic rock formations. The rock balances on the huge base rock by just touching it slightly. Yet it is amazingly that the Balancing Rock survived even in earthquake of magnitude 6.5. It is said that it's impossible to disturb the balance of this rock.

Jabalpur is famous for the natural marvels - the Balancing Rock. This tourist spot is located at near the base of Madan Mahal Fort, in Deotal in a place called Shailparna.

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Hanumantal JainTemple

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This is one of the 52 tals (lakes) in Jabalpur (Thirteen of them have now fully dried). It is believed that this lake was formed when Hanuman ji put his feet on the ground. It is also a very sensitive police station because of mixed population. Here many of Hindus' temples as well as Muslims' places of worship are situated. An old Jain temple is also here. Beohar family has built and donated one of the ghats on it's banks.
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Rani Durgavati Memorial and Museum

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Rani Durgavati Memorial And Museum is a popular place of interest in Jabalpur. The place is dedicated to the memory of the great Gond Queen Durgavati. The museum exhibits a fine collection of sculptures, inscriptions and prehistoric relics.

Rani Durgavati Museum was founded in 1964. The sculptures displayed here are excellent and very carefully excavated. Some ancient marvels include :

A 10th century red sandstone sculpture from Tripuri depicts the story of a game played between Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati.

A 36cm high sandstone idol of Durga, a specimen sculpture of Kalchuri art, procured from Doni.

A circa 10th century A.D. sandstone sculpture of Saraswati is also on display in this museum.

The Rani Durgavati Memorial And Museum is a two storied massive building. The first floor exhibits the collection of sculptures, inscriptions and prehistoric traces, while the second floor has letters and photographs relating to Mahatma Gandhi.
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KanhaKisli National Park

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The famous land of Tigers, Kanha Kisli National Park is located in the Mandla and Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh. Kanha Tiger Reserve has 60 Royal Bengal Tiger and significant population of leopards, the sloth bear, Indian wild dog,Indian bison and Barasingha also known as swamp deer.

Land-of-Tigers

It is the largest National Park in Central India and one of the biggest wildlife park in India with an area of 940 km² and stretches over the neighbouring Phench Sanctuary with an area of 110 km² and forms the Kanha Tiger Reserve, The Land of Majestic Tigers.

Morning-in-Jungle

The lush sal trees and bamboo forests with grassy meadows and ravines of Kanha makes it one of the most beautiful forest for Indian tigers and its prey such as chital or spotted deer,Sambar deer and wild boar.

Elephant-Eye

The national park has deer species of chital or spotted deer,barking deer, sambar, blackbuck and the highly endangered barasingha or Hard Ground Barasingha or swamp deer. India is the only country with 9 species of deer in the world. Follow the link for stunning pictures of Wild animals of Kanha.

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Dense forested area of Kanha National Park is divided into four major zones known as Kanha,Kisli,Mukki and Sarhi. Kanha zone is the biggest wild area among others and offers majestic view of jungle during the safari.
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Bandhavgarh National Park

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Bandhavgarh has been flourished through various significant historical legends most of which have been learnt from the legends of Ramayana. Interestingly, Bandhavgarh is a legendary place that has many historical importances. One can learn through the ancient books of the Narad Panch Ratra and the Shiv Purana that this place is being associated with Ramayana. The word Bandhavgarh is a combination of two words: Bandhav+ Garh where Bandhav means brother and Garh means Fort. So the meaning of Bandhavgarh is brother's fort. The name Bandhavgarh given to the reserve is due to the presence of an ancient fort in the hillock of the Vindhya ranges of Umaria. It has been believed that Lord Rama gifted this amazing fort to his younger brother Lakshmana. The Bandhavgarh fort is scripted with many convincing evidences of human activities and architectural techniques and interestingly, the legend explains that the ruined fort was being reconstructed by two monkeys who built a bridge between Lanka and the mainland. The fort also lets you explore several man made caves with inscriptions and rock paintings.

The Bandhavgarh Fort is a great masterpiece of "Treta Yuga" (one of the ages of mankind in Hinduism) that has been discovered to be the most ancient masterpiece dating before the Christ period through the archeological surveys.

The tourists hitting to Bandhargarh National Park makes a must visit to the fort to find the written proofs of the Bharihas and Vakatak dynasties who ruled over the land in and around the Bandhavgarh region. This region also unveils the history to find the major dynasties that ruled the Bandhavgarh regions including Sengars, the Kalchuris and the Baghels. Out of all the Baghels were believed to rule the regions for the longer period.
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Madan Mahal Fort

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Location : Located in the Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh, madan mahal can be easily accessible by local transport in Jabalpur city. It is located on the top of the hill and is based on a single stone. In the earlier days it acts the watch tower against the enemies.Madan Mahal fort is situated in Jabalpur City of Madhya Pradesh. It is approximately 515 meters above the ground.During the Gondwana period it acts as a watch tower for the attackers and defenders coming to conquer the Gondwana rulers. The fort of Madan Mahal is situated on the south-western part of the modern city of Jabalpur.

History of Madan Mahal : This fort was the pleasure palace for Madan Singh, the tenth Gond King and son of Rani Durgawati. During her reign, the fort was used as a watchtower. The architecturally designed rooms in front of the main structure probably lodged the military troops of the rulers who stayed here. The maintenance and protection of this historical monument has been undertaken by Archaeological Survey of India.

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Mystery shrouds over the exact date of this magnificent watchtower. But the Jabalpur Gazetteer puts it at around 1100 A.D. A strange calmness sets in as one approaches it through the granite blocks overshadowing the path. After a five minutes climb, the magnificent monument appears in its historical exuberance. The fort is built on a single stone of granite rock. After a long decade the fort still gives the feel of watch tower to the visitors and gives a panoramic view of Jabalpur City.
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