15 Forests to Explore in Madhya Pradesh

The Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve is a biosphere reserve in India that extends across the states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, covering a total area of 383,551 hectares. The forest area of the reserve has tropical deciduous vegetation and The faunal composition of the Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve is quite rich. More diverse and flourishing populations of wildlife can be found here.

Bandhavgarh National Park is spread at vindhya hills in Madhya Pradesh has a core area of 105 sq km. It was the former hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Rewa and at present is a famous natural hub for White Tigers. The area of Bandhavgarh is being flourished with a large biodiversity, Over the years, the park has shown a great number of increases in the count of the tiger species and this is the reason why tiger tours is so famed to attract a large number of tourists at its vicinity.

The reserve is one of the popular places in Jabalpur with a large variety of flora and fauna spread over an area of one thousand and fifty-eight hectares. A hanging bridge, tent platform, rest house, fishing platform, toy train and boating are the major attraction of the place.

One of the most beautiful canyon in Central India, which has a 300 feet high precipice in the middle of a dense forest. It was popularly believed to have been a lake earlier. This place has a mythological history and is believed to be closely associated with Lord Shiva.

It is one of the tiger reserves of India and the largest national park of Madhya Pradesh. The park has a significant population of the Royal Bengal tiger, Indian leopards, the sloth bear, barasingha and Indian wild dog.

The Narmada river which falls from a height of 100 feet creating a waterfall known as Kapildhara. It is believed that the Kapil rishi meditated here, so that's hey this waterfall got the name Kapildhara. This scenic beauty is bounded by huge rocks around and dense thick forst around.

Narsinghgarh Wildlife Sanctuary was established in the year 1974 has an area of 57 sq km. It is famous for Chital, Sambhar, Blue Bull, Leopard, Wild Boar, Bhedki, Crocodile, etc. there is a lake situated in the center of the sanctuary and it was the main water source of this sanctuary. It is also a habitat of several local and migratory birds. Over 164 species of birds can be seen here.

The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is a non-use conservation area and biosphere reserve in the Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh. The conservation area was created in 1999 by the Indian government. It also contains animals from the Himalayan peaks and from the lower western ghats. UNESCO designated it as a biosphere reserve in 2009.

Panna National Park located in Panna and Chattarpur district of Madhya Pradesh is formally being renowned as the 22nd tiger reserve of India and fifth in Madhya Pradesh. It is found as the best managed and maintained national parks of India by the Ministry of Tourism of India It is not only an ideal home for the Indian Tigers but also it has numerous sites of historical importance with stone paintings dating back to Neolithic era.

Pench National Park is a national park in Madhya Pradesh state. It includes Pench Tiger Reserve and derives its name from the Pench River that flows through the park. the well-forested areas of Seoni and Chhindwara districts respectively. It was declared a sanctuary in 1965, raised to the status of a national park in 1975 and enlisted as a tiger reserve in 1992.

This is a wildlife sanctuary spread over 890 sqkm in the Bhopal-Raisen forest division of Madhya Pradesh which has a population of about 40 tigers and so many other varieties of flora and fauna and a wide variety of birds and mammals call it their home.

Sanjay National Park is a national park in Chhattisgarh and Koriya, Sidhi. It covers an area of 466.657 km2 and is a part of the Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve. It is located in the Narmada Valley dry deciduous forests ecoregion. The national park is mostly composed of tropical forests and also has a wide variety of flora and fauna.

A national park located in the heart of Madhya Pradesh. Its name is derived from the Satpura range of hills. The terrain of the national park is extremely rugged and consists of sandstone peaks, narrow gorges, ravines and dense forests which is rich in biodiversity.

Van Vihar is a National Park is a Zoological Space that operates under the guidelines of the Central Zoo Authority. The animals here are kept closest to their natural habitats, making it a heaven for people who love nature. It has declared as a national park in 1979 and it covers an area of about 4.45 km2.

India’s maiden White Tiger Safari is a treat for wildlife lovers. Located in the heart of India, this beautiful place is surrounded by water bodies at one end and by the forest at the other . You will find sights to cherish for a lifetime and feel the thrill of spotting the ‘King of the Jungle ’out in the open! Apart from white tigers, the zoo is also home to other animals like bears, black bucks, lions and more.