Sanctuary Asia

The Sanctuary Nature Foundation’s flagship Sanctuary Asia magazine founded and edited by Bittu Sahgal has been in continuous publication since 1981 and remains India's leading and best-loved magazine in its genre. Browse through select articles from our past issues.
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Panna Habitat
The park is situated in the Vindhyan Ranges of north-central Madhya Pradesh where the landscape is mildly undulating with hills ranging from 200 - 500 m. The

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Panna Wildlife
The tiger Panthera tigris is the prime species of this reserve. Besides the tiger, other predators like the leopard P. pardus and jungle cat Felis chaus; and

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Panna Places to see
Tiger sightings are not too common and would require a lot of patience and luck. Dry and short grasses are a favourite with the nilgai and chinkara. The tall

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Panna Tips
Panna National Park is en-route to Bandhavgarh and Kanha National Parks. Khajuraho (57 km.) is a half-hour drive from the Madla gate to Panna National Park.

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Panna Plan trip
Best season Panna has characteristic tropical climate. Summers are uncomfortably hot with maximum temperatures that could rise to 450C, though the season pro

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Pench History
An area of 450 sq.km. in Seoni and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh was protected as Pench Sanctuary in 1977. 292 sq. km. was upgraded as Pench National

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Pench Habitat
The area is located in the lower, southern reaches of the Satpura ranges, around 580 m. above sea level. The terrain is undulating, covered with several small

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Pench Wildlife
The tiger and the leopard are the predators who claim fiefdom in Pench. The sloth bear and the leopard cat coexist with the four-horned antelope and mouse dee

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Pench Places to see
Almost all the animals seen in Kanha, except barasingha, can be seen in Pench. In April when the Pench river dries out, the animals use locally formed dohs as

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Pench Tips
Fishing is strictly banned. Report to the Wildlife office if you chance upon such illegal activities that are detrimental to the wildlife in the area. Wear l

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Pench Plan trip
Best Season It is hot and humid between June and September. Temperatures range from a maximum of 470C to a minimum of about 260C. This is also the monsoon pe

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melghat history
There are passes in Melghat that invaders from the north traversed to reach Berar where the Imad Shahi dynasty was founded in 1484. Two historic forts called

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