About Satpura National Park
Spread over the Satpura Hills, this national park covers a large part of the Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh. Satpura is a Sanskrit word for saying “seven-hills,” which was named after the series of hills in the highlands of central India. As a part of the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve, it covers an area of 524 sq. km.
On your safari ride in Satpura National Park, you will come across deep gorges, untrodden forests, wriggling rivulets accommodating a wide array of animals such as Water Buffaloes, Leopards, Elephants, Barasingha, Malabar Whistling Thrush, Honey Buzzard, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Paradise Fly-catcher, and the endemic Rhesus monkeys.
Timing: 7 AM to 6:30 PM on all days of the week.
Entry Fee: Permit can be availed by paying INR 1250 and Gypsy can be availed at INR 2100.
Location: Satpura National Park, Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh, 461001, India.
Suggested time required: around 6 hours or half a day, if going on a safari.
Distance from Pachmarhi Bus Stand: Approximately 210 KM.
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