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.
Climate
The 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.
