Panna National Park is a paradise for
nature lovers. The mighty Tiger, the lithe and graceful panther, the rare
and endangered caracal, a cousin of the extinct Cheetah are believed to have
their habitat here. The park also houses the members of the deer family. The
graceful little Chinkara or Indian Gazelle, the Sambar, largest of the
Indian Deer with magnificent horns, and the lovely Cheetals which moves
through the park in herds, the Chowsingha or the four horned antelope is a
pleasure to watch. The mail scavenging mammals are the hyena and jackal
whereas the sloth bear is an omnivore.
The river attracts a number of avian
species, storks, teals, pintails, pond herons, egrets are among the water
birds, whereas the peafowl, jungle fowl, spur fowl, partridges and quails
are the common ground laying birds. Green pigeons and rock pigeons are also
numerous. Rollers, bee-eaters, drongos, warblers, kingfishers, woodpeckers,
finches, orioles and fly-catchers are represented by several species. Eagles
and kites are the birds of prey, whereas the vulture are seavengers. Several
species of owls, owlets and night jars, represent the birds of the night.
Situated at the footstep of Panna National Park, Lawania Jungle
Resort is only an hour's drive from the famous Temple City "Khajuraho".
Set up in the natural surroundings of the National Park Luxurious
Tents with all modern facilities such as comfortable beds, attached bathroom
with hot and cold running water, delicious Indian and Continental food and
above all the personalized services to make your valued clients feel the
worth of their money.
ClimateThe climate of this
region is tropical. Summers are too hot and very uncomfortable, though this
is the time when one has the maximum chances of encountering the exclusive
wildlife of this park. Winters are cold and comfortable and the temperature
generally remains under 25°C. Monsoon touches this region in July and
continues till mid-September.
Places
Near by Khajuraho is situated at a distance of around 57 km from
the Panna National Park. The place is a world heritage site famous for the
exquisite sculptures adorning the temples there. The erotic images on the
walls of the temples are well known and attract tourists from all over the
world. Major attractions are the Kandariya Mahadev Temple, Lakshman Temple,
Devi Jagdamba Temple, temple of Vishwanath and Nandi, Chaunsath Yogini
Temple, Parsvanatha Temple, Shanti Nath Temple, Ghantai Temple, and temples
of Brahma and Hanuman.
Majhgaon, at a distance of around 55 km, has the
country. s only working diamond mine.
Reaching There
By Air : The nearest airport is at Khajuraho at a distance of
around 57 km from the Panna National Park. There are daily Alliance Air
flights to Delhi, Mumbai and Varanasi from Khajuraho.
By Rail
: Satna, at a distance of around 90 km, is the nearest railway station.
It is a major railway hub and is connected to many places in central and
western India, the most important of them being Mumbai at a distance of
1,540 km.
By Bus :Panna is connected to Khajuraho and
many other places in Madhya Pradesh by a good road network. Madla, at a
distance of around 24 km southwest of Khajuraho, is a good transport
centre..
Staying There Tree houses and tourist lodges
are available in the vicinity of the Panna National Park to accommodate the
visitors. Most of the better accommodation options are available at Madla.
The other option is to stay in any hotel at Khajuraho and organise a day
trip to the park.
