Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary
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| Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Interactive map of Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Location | Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Nearest city | Bandhavgarh |
| Coordinates | 23°41′58″N80°57′43″E / 23.69944°N 80.96194°E / 23.69944; 80.96194 |
| Area | 245.84 km2 (94.92 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1983[1] |
| Governing body | Forest Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh |
Panpatha is a wildlife sanctuary located in Umaria district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.[2][3] It was established in 1983 and covers approximately 245.84 km² of dry deciduous forest adjoining Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.[1]
Flora and fauna
The sanctuary preserves dry deciduous and sal forest, supporting tiger (Panthera tigris), leopard (P. pardus), gaur, sambar, chousingha, nilgai, barking deer, wild boar, jackal, hyena, chital, four horned antelope and jackals.[4][5]
A 2021 assessment by WWF‑India and the Wildlife Institute of India emphasized Panpatha's role as a critical corridor facilitating tiger movement between Panna and Bandhavgarh, recommending landscape-level management to preserve connectivity.[4]
Tourism
In July 2025, the state government approved Eco-Sensitive Zone master plans for eight protected areas, including Panpatha, to manage development and promote sustainable tourism.[6]
The sanctuary, about 73 km from Khajuraho Airport and accessible via SH‑10 from Umaria, offers jeep safaris during October–June mornings and evenings.[1]
References
- ^ abcd"Wildlife Sanctuary – Madhya Pradesh". Government of Madhya Pradesh. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^"Protected Area Gazette Notification Database (Madhya Pradesh)". Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^"Wildlife Sanctuaries". Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ abHarsh, S.; Jena, J.; Dave, C. (2015). Connecting habitat corridors for tigers in Panna Landscape - A rapid assessment of forests around Panna Tiger Reserve, WWF India, New Delhi, India (Report). WWF India. Retrieved 13 July 2025 – via ResearchGate.
- ^Staff, O. T. "10 Best Places To Visit In Madhya Pradesh For Wildlife Lovers". Outlook Traveller. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^"MP Tourism Board develops Eco‑Sensitive Zone master plans for eight parks". Free Press Journal. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
