Situated in a
large dense forest belt forming the northern fringe of the natural Teak
forest, with an area of 553 sq. kms spreading along the banks of the
River Ken for a length of about 50 kms. The Panna National Park is only
an hour's driver from the famous temple city "KHAJURAHO".
The
river attracts a number of avian species, storks, pintails, pond herons,
egrets are among the water birds, whereas the peafowl, jungle fowl,
spurfowl, partridges and quails are the common ground laying bird. Green
pigeons and rock pigeons are also numerous. Rollers, bee-eaters,
drongos, warblers, kingfishers, woodpeckers, finches, orioles and
flycatchers are represented by several species. Eagles and kites are the
birds of prey, whereas the vultures are scavengers. Several species of
owls, owlets and night jars, represent the birds of the night.
SeasonThe
Panna National Park is open year-round, but the best time to visit is in
the cooler months; in summer the heat can take on furnace-like
proportions.
