Pench National Park

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Pench National Park
Indira Priyadarshni National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Location	Madhya Pradesh, India
Nearest city	Seoni
Coordinates	21°40′17.76″N 79°18′11.88″E / 21.6716000°N 79.3033000°E / 21.6716000; 79.3033000
Area	257.26 km2 (99.33 sq mi)[1]
Established	1975
Governing body	State Forest Department

Pench National Park is a national park in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and was established in 1975 with an area of 257.26 km² (99.33 sq mi).^[1] It is part of Pench Tiger Reserve and derives its name from the Pench River that flows through the park from north to south dividing the park into almost equal western and eastern halves, the well-forested areas of Seoni and Chhindwara districts respectively. It was declared a sanctuary in 1965, raised to the status of national park in 1975 and enlisted as a tiger reserve in 1992.

The national park consists of dry deciduous forests; fauna includes tiger, deer and birds.^[2]