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Satpura National Park, located in the heart of Madhya Pradesh, is a real delight for wildlife lovers. It is nestled in the Satpura ranges of Hoshangbad district in Madhya Pradesh. Satpura ranges are not only known for their mountain ranges, but also for their rich biodiversity. Mountains and water in combination have given rise to numerous caves, cave shelters and natural tunnels.
Satpura National Park covers an area of 524 sq km. It was discovered by British officer Captain J. Forsyth in 1857. The landscape is rugged and has deep valleys, waterfalls, rivulets, lush green forests, tapering gorges and sandstone hills.
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Denwa River, which flows through the park is the lifeline of the Satpura National Park. This river is evergreen, thereby assuring of water to the animals and birds throughout the year. Dhoopgarh is the highest peak in Madhya Pradesh, located at an altitude of 1400 m above sea level.
It is said that the sun first rises here than to the rest of Madhya Pradesh. Pachmarhi and Bori sanctuaries are adjoining sanctuaries of the Satpura National Park. Established in 1981, the Satpura National Park is unique and unspoiled. Some of the wildlife watching ways are Jeep safari, elephant safari, walking and boat safari.
Best Time To Visit Satpura National Park
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The park is open to tourists from October to mid-June. The park is closed during monsoons. The visitor data shows that October-December and March-May are most favourable for visiting the Satpura National Park.
Things To Carry
Water, snacks, binoculars, sunglasses, walking stick, camera, and hat are a few essentials you could carry.
How To Reach The Satpura National Park?
By Air: The nearest airport to Satpura National Park is the airport at Bhopal, at a distance of 200 km. You can take a taxi to get to the park.
By Train: Satpura National Park is close to many railway stations like Sohagpur, Itarsi, Pipariya and Hoshangabad railheads. They are about 100 km from Satpura National Park.
By Road: There's only one route from Bhopal to Satpura National Park. It is via NH 46.
The Route
Bhopal - Khamkeda - Obaidullaganj - Hoshangabad - Satpura National Park.
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This is about 180 km and takes 4 h 30 min to reach the national park from Bhopal.
You could start early from Bhopal, and there are many places in Bhopal that are great places of attraction. Yodhasthal is a military museum that showcases the various achievements and journey of the Indian military force. It is a great learning experience.
The Buddhist monuments at Sanchi are a famous historical attraction with lot of value attached to it in Buddhism. This place is maintained jointly by the ASI and Maha Bodhi Society of Sri Lanka. You can visit any of these places in Bhopal and next proceed to Khamkeda.
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There's not much to do here, but do take the time out to visit the Khamkeda dam. Obaidullaganj is a center to historic places such as the Bhojeshwara Temple. This is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, built by King Bhoja of the Paramara dynasty. The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka near Obaidullaganj have paintings and carvings from the stone age and is a site maintained by the ASI.
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It is truly fascinating to see the paintings from the stone age. Pachmarhi Rock Art is a famous spot for viewing many caves with prehistoric rock paintings in Hoshangabad. Pandava cave is the most famous one. Then, drive a few more kilometers ahead from Hoshangabad to reach the Satpura National Park.
Flora And Fauna Of The Satpura National Park:
Satpura National Park has a plethora of flora and fauna. There are over 1300 species of plants. Flora of the national park include teak, sal (this is the most prominent tree), tendu, mahua, bel, bamboos, grass, bushes and lantanas.
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Some of the animals in Satpura National Park are Spotted Deer, Indian Bison (better known as Gaur), Tiger, Leopard, Black buck (this species made well known by the actor Salman Khan is an unique species found here), Wild boar, wild dog, Sloth bear, Sambar Deer, Porcupine, Four horned antelopes, Pangolin, Nilgai, Flying squirrel, Small Indian Civet, Indian Flying Fox, Asiatic Wildcat, Jungle Cat, Golden Jackal, Blacknaped Hare, Barking Deer, Spotted Deer, Otter, and Langur. Indian Giant squirrel is a special attraction of this park, as it is becoming increasingly rare to catch a sight of this in India.
Some of the birds found at the Satpura National Park are Tawny eagle, steppe eagle, shikra, besra, greater spotted eagle, lesser spotted eagle, eurasian sparrowhawk, crested goshwak, northern goshwak, black eagle, darters, cormorants, egrets, bitterns, storks, cranes, ibis, ducks, geese, buzzards, kites, hawks, and fish eagles.
