Satpura National Park - सतपुड़ा राष्ट्रीय उद्यान

Sanctuary Name Satpura National Park District Hoshangabad State Madhya Pradesh Near By Cities Jhansi Area of Park 585.17 Sq. Km. Date of Establishment 1981 Co-ordinates 22.511288, 78.273468 Wikipedia Links http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satpura_National_Park

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The park is located in the district of Hoshangabad covering an area of 502 Sq.km. The nearest town is Pamchamarhi. The nearest railhead is Piparia at a distance of 55 km and the nearest airport is Bhopal at a distance of 210 km.

The fauna comprise leopard, tiger, barking deer, Sambar, nilgai and bison. Hornbill and peafowl are the common birds. The best month for visiting the park are January to June.

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