Panna National Park is located in Panna and Chhatarpur districts of Madhya Pradesh in India.
The reserved forests of the park area were once hunting preserves for the former princely states of Panna, Chhatrapur, and Bijawar.
In 1981, Panna National Park was established.
In 1994, Panna National Park was designated as tiger reserve.
In 2007, the park received the prestigious Award of Excellence as the best-maintained national park in India from the Ministry of Tourism of India.
In 2011, the park was notified as a Biosphere Reserve by Government of India.
In 2020, Panna was designated as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.
Area: It is spread over an area of approximately 542 square kilometers (209 square miles).
Hills: The park is situated in the Vindhya mountain range.
River: The park is situated on the banks of the Ken River.
Waterfalls: Raneh Falls is one of the most prominent waterfalls in the Panna forest area. It emerges from the confluence of the Ken and Khuddar rivers.
Lake: A man-made lake called Gangau Reservoir is located near the park’s entrance. It is located at the confluence of Ken and Simiri rivers.
Flora: Teak, sal, jamun, mahua, tendu, flame of the forest, chrysanthemum, grass pea, Indian gooseberry, and Indian coral tree, amla, arjun,bel etc.
Fauna: Bengal Tiger, Indian Leopard, Chital, Chinkara, Sambar Deer, Sloth Bear, Rusty-spotted Cat, Asian Palm Civet, White Necked Stork, Bareheaded Goose, Paradise Flycatcher, Red-headed Vulture, Indian Vulture, Indian Rock Python, Mugger Crocodile, Monitor Lizard, Indian Flapshell Turtle etc.