{"id":4120,"date":"2020-03-27T14:02:09","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T08:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/?p=4120"},"modified":"2026-09-21T16:32:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T11:02:29","slug":"gates-in-pench","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/gates-in-pench\/","title":{"rendered":"Gates in Pench National Park: Your Entryway to an Unforgettable Tiger Reserve Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4120\" class=\"elementor elementor-4120\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ec07aba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ec07aba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00a12d7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"00a12d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54bd2c5 uael-heading-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"54bd2c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;heading_text_align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;heading_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:15,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"uael-table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-main-wrapper\" data-headings=\"h1,h2,h3\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-toc-heading elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"heading_title\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"basic\" >Table of Contents<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-toggle-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-toc-headings=\"headings\" class=\"uael-toc-list uael-toc-list-disc\" data-scroll=\"\" ><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-empty-note\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Add a header to begin generating the table of contents<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a7a424f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a7a424f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pench National Park, a lesser-known park, still brings humans into close contact with wildlife as it reveals the childhood story of <em data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"250\">The Jungle Book<\/em> by the famous storyteller Rudyard Kipling. The dry mixed forest is nestled in the southern Satpura-Maikal ranges of the Central Highlands and straddles the borders of the two states, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. With multiple <strong data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"498\">gates in Pench<\/strong> providing entry into different safari zones, visitors can explore the park\u2019s diverse landscapes and wildlife treasures from various access points.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":12018,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pench_tiger_reserve_1500x870_under100kb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pench_tiger_reserve_1500x870_under100kb.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pench_tiger_reserve_1500x870_under100kb-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pench_tiger_reserve_1500x870_under100kb-1024x594.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pench_tiger_reserve_1500x870_under100kb-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pench_tiger_reserve_1500x870_under100kb-150x87.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The area marked in Green is Buffer Forest, an area with Pink is Pench Mowgli Sanctuary, and an area with Pista Colour is Core Zone.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The hydroelectric Totladoh Dam constructed on the Pench river from 1973 to 1988, became the first interstate project of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra and resulted in the submergence of about 72 sq. Km of an area, out of which 54 sq km is in Pench National Park M.P &amp; the rest lies towards Maharashtra.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Pench Tiger Reserve comprises &#8220;Indira\u00a0Priyadarshini\u00a0Pench National Park, Pench Mowgli Sanctuary, and the\u00a0buffer\u00a0forest.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_Pench_National_Park\"><\/span><strong>History of Pench<\/strong> <strong>National Park<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:table {\"className\":\"is-style-regular\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td><strong>1977<\/strong> Declared as Pench Sanctuary (449.392 sq km)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\n<td><strong>1983<\/strong> Declared as Pench National Park (292.857 sq km) out of which 118.473 sq km of an area remained as a sanctuary.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td><strong>1992<\/strong> Included in Project Tiger bt NTCA as the 19th Project Tiger Reserve.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td><strong>2002<\/strong> National Park was renamed as &#8220;Indira\u00a0Priyadarshini\u00a0Pench National Park&#8221; and Sanctuary was named as &#8220;Pench Mowgli Sanctuary&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td><strong>2007<\/strong> Areas of National Park and Sanctuary submerged into the Core of Pench Tiger Reserve.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">History of Pench<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:table --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>GENERAL INFORMATION ON PENCH TIGER RESERVE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Core:<\/strong> 411.330 Sq Km (Out of which 20% of core is open for Tourism)<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Buffer Zone: <\/strong>768.302 Sq Km<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Total: <\/strong>1179.632 Sq Km<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a title=\"How to reach Pench National Park\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/how-to-reach-pench-national-park\/\">How to reach Pench National Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Core_Zones_of_Pench\"><\/span>Core Zones of Pench<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Core\u00a0zone\u00a0of Pench has three gates: Turia\u00a0gate, Karmajheri\u00a0gate, and Jamtara\u00a0gate.\u00a0<\/strong>The Core area on Maharashtra is around 257sq km and officially became Tiger Reserve in 1999.\u00a0Maharashtra side of Pench also has a few gates, with <strong>Sillari and Khursapar<\/strong> being well-known\u00a0with tourists. Other Gates are <strong>Saleghat, Kolitmara, Chorbahuli and Surewani.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":12020,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22303 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/turia-gate.webp\" alt=\"Turia gate\" width=\"1500\" height=\"870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/turia-gate.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/turia-gate-300x174.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/turia-gate-1024x594.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/turia-gate-768x445.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/turia-gate-150x87.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Turia Gate:<\/strong>\u00a0This gate lies almost on the border of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra and is\u00a0extremely busy\u00a0owing to its distance being the closest to NH 7. This part of the forest consists of mixed vegetation, scrublands, small streams and is dominated by Acacia Catechu which takes you towards a very famous Baginnalla waterhole.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If one takes the route going towards Baginalla and moving towards JodaMunara there are good chances of sighting Patdev Tigress who has had a total of 5 cubs this year. The other road of the park divides up and takes you towards the \u00a0Junewani waterhole and from there the terrain starts to climb up which goes up Pyorthadi.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The area is known for its dynamic views of rocks, surrounded by the gigantic Ghost Trees and sparkling Salai Trees. This area is known for its leopard sightings.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a title=\"Birds In Pench National Park\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/birds-of-pench-national-park\/\">Birds In Pench National Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22304 alignnone\" style=\"width: 1024px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Junewani.webp\" alt=\"Junewani\" width=\"1500\" height=\"870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Junewani.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Junewani-300x174.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Junewani-1024x594.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Junewani-768x445.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Junewani-150x87.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><br \/>The famous Junewani Waterhole is a picturesque water body with dead trees and their reflection falling perfectly in the calm water. Behind is the highest point of Pench called KalaPahad.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":12021,\"width\":\"1024px\",\"height\":\"auto\",\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} --><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The central area of the park is quite open and encroached with the undergrowth of lantana. A healthy population of the chital (Spotted Deers), jackals, and beautiful winged gems can become a sight for visitors. And majorly this area is reigned by the legendary tigress Collarwali\u00a0Tigress, for which people across the world come to see a glimpse of her.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Karmajheri Gate:<\/strong>\u00a0This gate is less\u00a0busy and with limited accommodation options around it,<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penchtreelodge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pench Tree Lodge &#8211; Pench<\/a> being one of them. Forest rest houses are also located at this gate. This part of the forest is majorly\u00a0covered with Teak Trees, as most of the area before becoming a tiger reserve was used for timber production.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>From the first junction, the left road leads towards Bodhanalla ( Bodha means\u00a0male Gaur and\u00a0nalla means\u00a0stream in the local language of Gond\u00a0tribes) which is covered with Bamboo plantations, known to sight \u00a0Gaurs, Sambars and if you are very lucky then you might come across with barking deer.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The road leading towards Sita Ghat goes parallel to Pench river, known for its enormous species of birds. During summertime one might find a tiger resting in a pool of water as the river dries up. This area of the park is good for finding Wild Dogs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a title=\"Best places to see tigers in India\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/tiger-safari-in-india\">Best places to see tigers in India<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":12022,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22301 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sitaghat.webp\" alt=\"Sitaghat\" width=\"1500\" height=\"870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sitaghat.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sitaghat-300x174.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sitaghat-1024x594.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sitaghat-768x445.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sitaghat-150x87.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n<p><em style=\"font-size: 16px;\">View of Pench River From Sitaghat. The pic was taken in the month of November when the river is almost running full.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The center area of the park which is also the territory of legendary tigress Collarwali can be accessed by both the above gates.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Khursapar Gate: <\/strong>This gate is located 12kms from Turia Gate. It has become popular in recent years due to good tiger sightings. The terrain here is undulating with good sightings of Chowsingha, Chinkara, and Gaurs. There are few natural water bodies\u00a0in this zone, Bakhari lake being one of them.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sillari Gate: <\/strong>This is the famous and the main gate for Pench Maharashtra. Sillari is located around 40kms from Turia gate. Sillari has a beautiful forest with dense Bamboo and Teak, with a lot of water bodies and waterfalls. One can even see the Totlah Doh Dam build on the Pench River. This part of the forest has good sightings of Wild Dogs and Sloth Bear.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jamtara Gate:\u00a0<\/strong>This is the third gate of the park and\u00a0offers a limited area of the park to explore. One\u00a0has the option of crossing over\u00a0to other zones from Chendia ghat when\u00a0the river is\u00a0dry and reaching the\u00a0breakfast point of Alikatta. The road toward Tikari and the area is less explored. This area has Banyan Trees, Shindoori, Camel\u00a0foot climbers. It is also known for Sloth Bear sightings.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pench Mowgli Sanctuary\u00a0<\/strong>is not open to Tourism.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":12023,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22302 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/tiger.webp\" alt=\"Tiger in Pench\" width=\"1500\" height=\"870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/tiger.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/tiger-300x174.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/tiger-1024x594.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/tiger-768x445.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/tiger-150x87.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n<p><em style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Collarwali with her 7th litter cubs at Pench Tiger Reserve<\/em><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buffer_Zones_of_Pench\"><\/span><strong>Buffer Zones of Pench <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>A buffer\u00a0<\/strong>area of the park is\u00a0also rich in flora and fauna.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":12024,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22305 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/junijhooni-trail.webp\" alt=\"Junijhooni Trail\" width=\"1500\" height=\"870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/junijhooni-trail.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/junijhooni-trail-300x174.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/junijhooni-trail-1024x594.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/junijhooni-trail-768x445.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/junijhooni-trail-150x87.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Runi- Jhooni Trail:\u00a0<\/strong>Guests who are interested to experience the jungle on foot can take this trail. It&#8217;s a walking trail of 3 km with the core zone of the park on one side. One can see the tracks and signs left by animals and offers a good opportunity to do birding. Sometimes you get to hear warning calls of animals and can also chance upon a sighting or two. Entry to this trail is from Karmajheri Gate.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":12025,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23111 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/rukhad-gate.webp\" alt=\"Rukhad Gate\" width=\"1500\" height=\"870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/rukhad-gate.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/rukhad-gate-300x174.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/rukhad-gate-1024x594.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/rukhad-gate-768x445.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/rukhad-gate-150x87.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rukhad\u00a0buffer:\u00a0<\/strong>As this area is in the hilly region the vegetation here is moist. With lots of Bamboo, Jamun, Arjun Trees, flowing streams, and lots of butterflies. Rukhad is also a crucial Tiger corridor for \u00a0Pench and Kanha. After the construction of the newly\u00a0elevated highway with several animal crossings designed between this corridor, Tiger sightings have increased in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.penchtreelodge.com\/blog\/rukhad-sanctuary-in-pench\/\">Rukhad<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>This might have happened because of animals using the underpasses made for them. Rukhad is a dense forest with dense undergrowth, this makes tigers inside the park walk on vehicle dirt roads. There are three dominant male tigers, Kingfisher Male &#8211; is known for hugging the trees and marking his territory.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The other two are Kuraigad Male &#8211; Kuraigad is the small fort having the vantage point of the valley and Sambhaji Male one of the biggest but shy males. There are a few tigresses also in the area &#8211; Masumnala female, Sakata Female, and Daldalli Female.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Other than doing a <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/tiger-safari-in-india\">tiger safari<\/a> here. Guests also have the option to cycle\u00a0in this buffer. This is better suited when one is staying near the Karmajhiri gate. Rukhad Gate has located 30 km from Pench Tree Lodge..<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Khawasa\u00a0buffer<\/strong>: This buffer is also known as the Wolf\u00a0Sanctuary and one can experience a night safari in this area. The area is mostly open wooded forest which is preferred by animals like wolves, foxes, porcupines, and <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/legends-about-owls\/\">Owls<\/a>.\u00a0This buffer can be approached easily when one is staying towards the Turia gate.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Teliya Buffer<\/strong>: Known for its wolf sighting, this new buffer zone is hailed for its Black Panther\/ Melanistic Leopard sightings. Besides Leopard, teliya buffer offers wonderful sightings of Barking Deer, Chowsingha, and Blue-Bull Antelope. One can easily access Teliya as it is 4 km away from Turiya Gate and 11 km away from Khawasa Buffer Gate.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Recently\u00a0there was a sighting of a black leopard cub less than one-month-old, if you want to know more about <a title=\"black leopards in India\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/black-leopards-in-india\/\">black leopards in India<\/a> click here to know more.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>And while you quench your thirst for sighting the myriad wonders that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.penchtreelodge.com\/pench-national-park\">Pench National Park<\/a> has to offer, Pench Tree Lodge is a great option to add to the ongoing adventure.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pench Tree Lodge<\/strong> offers a luxurious <em><a title=\"resort in Pench National Park\" href=\"https:\/\/www.penchtreelodge.com\/\"><strong>resort in Pench National Park<\/strong><\/a><\/em> in the jungle with 06 spacious cottages on the ground and 06 tree houses perched on top of the <a title=\"Mahua trees\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/mahua-tree-in-central-india\/\">Mahua trees<\/a> that are supported by stilts. Large French windows allow for an uninterrupted view of the deciduous forest and grassland and let you observe the multitude of birds, butterflies, and wild animals at the lodge.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":12026,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23110 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pench-tree-lodge-direction.webp\" alt=\"Pench tree lodge direction\" width=\"1500\" height=\"870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pench-tree-lodge-direction.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pench-tree-lodge-direction-300x174.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pench-tree-lodge-direction-1024x594.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pench-tree-lodge-direction-768x445.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pench-tree-lodge-direction-150x87.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:buttons --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:buttons --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ae7558 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ae7558\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-457fbcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"457fbcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b907766 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"b907766\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1940\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1940\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is Pench Tiger Reserve famous for? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1940\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6536710 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6536710\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1940\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-049ba43 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"049ba43\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa60f0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa60f0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pench Tiger Reserve is known for its leopard sightings. Unlike other parks in Central India, Pench has a rocky terrain which provides amazing niches for leopards to thrive alongside predators like tigers and wild dogs, hence providing a good chance for sighting them. Apart from this, the water bodies in Pench welcome a huge number of winter migrants, thus making it a birder\u2019s paradise.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1941\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1941\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What kinds of habitat can be seen in Pench? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1941\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63a7098 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63a7098\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1941\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60bfa9c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60bfa9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf685d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf685d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pench is largely a teak forest. Few parts of the park have beautiful rock formations- a paradise for leopards. A few patches of mixed forest, beautiful water bodies, and the Pench River flowing through the park are a few other habitat types that can be found in Pench.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1942\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1942\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How many zones are there in Pench? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1942\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-437714e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"437714e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1942\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ee76c7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ee76c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e23243 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e23243\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Unlike other parks, there is no zone system in Pench. Pench is a small reserve spread between Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. The core zone in Madhya Pradesh has three gates. The core zone in Maharashtra has 2 main gates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1943\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1943\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Which gate in Pench would you suggest for safaris? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1943\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e45b6b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9e45b6b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1943\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71fd1f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71fd1f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8d3fe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8d3fe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You get to explore the same patch of forest no matter which gate you enter, as Pench is a zone-free park. 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