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Baghvan is aptly named after one of India's iconic symbols, the Bengal tiger (bagh - tiger and van - forest). This enchanting lodge is located on the edge of Pench National Park, a dry deciduous forest of predominantly teak trees and meandering jungle streams.

A typical Central Indian teak jungle, Pench supports a rich variety of wildlife, including the tiger, leopard, wild dog, gaur, sambar, chital and brilliant birdlife. The Park's open habitat not only lends well to wildlife viewing, but it also offers striking views of the area's sheer beauty. This national park received international recognition from Rudyard Kipling's classic tale, the Jungle Book.

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wild dogs on a kill!

We were driving around in a dense part of the national park, when we came upon a couple of wild dogs trotting beside the track! We followed them slowly and to our immense delight came upon the rest of the pack.....20 of them!! This was one of the largest packs Id seen. They looked in prime condition with a really rich colour and glossy coats. The pack...

Posted: Baghvan by Harendra singh, Date: 11 April 2008

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Jungle cat with kitten

We were driving around a rocky area one evening, when I heard the Jungle Babblers start to alarm call. Then we saw a jungle cat emerge on the rocks. It stood for a few minutes and then went into a cave like opening. She came back with about a 1 ½ to 2 month-old kitten. They sat down on the grass and the kitten began to suckle. It suckled for a while and...

Posted: Baghvan by karun verma, Date: 21 March 2008

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Leopard caught a Langur young one

A few days ago, I was driving guests around a rocky outcrop, which is a good leopard habitat. It had been a quiet afternoon until then. Suddenly we heard Langur alarm call, and soon Sambar, Chital (deer) and peacocks too joined in the alarm calling. We were sure that there was a leopard on the rocks somewhere. Soon the park guide spotted a large male...

Posted: Baghvan by karun verma, Date: 21 March 2008

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Jackal family

We know of a jackal den, where the mother has five young pups (around 15-20 days), and often drive there, as it’s very absorbing to watch the young ones at play. One morning, we saw the female returning to the den. She regurgitated some food. The pups smelt the food, but were not interested. The female then began to eat a little. The pups were curious at...

Posted: Baghvan by karun verma, Date: 20 March 2008

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Domesticity

It was a crisp morning and there was a chill in the air. The sunlight was just begining to filter through the trees when we came upon a pair of Plum headed parakeets at their nest. It was a hollow in the tree. The male had moved into a patch of sunlight and sat there preening and grooming himself. The female on the other hand, pecked about the nest, then...

Posted: Baghvan by Ratna Singh, Date: 18 March 2008

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Four horned antelope!

We were driving through a very rocky area of the park, when what seemd like a spotted deer fawn darted across the track. On closer scrutiny, I discovered it was the very rare four horned antelope! It stood in the safety of the foliage and looked at us curiously. We were really lucky to have seen this rare animal. (Look at the picture- two small horns in...

Posted: Baghvan by Ratna Singh, Date: 8 March 2008

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New season’s new bird

On 23rd evening while returning from the park with my guest who are keen birders, I stopped for some Chestnut Shouldered Petronias (Yellow Throated Sparrows) perched on the electric wire. I observed a different sized bird. On careful observation I recognized that it was a Red-Headed Bunting. I shouted for joy, as it is not recorded in this park, and...

Posted: Baghvan by karun verma, Date: 27 January 2008

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Albino Chital

Chital or Spotted Deer is the most common deer you see in almost all parks in India. Pench National Park supposed to have one of the highest density. On 19th morning i had just missed the Tiger which i heard calling and drove on the road parallel to the road where this Tiger had walked, later coming to this road and seeing the pug marks going into the...

Posted: Baghvan by Harsha J, Date: 19 January 2008

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MAIDEN LEOPARD SIGHTING IN PENCH

Luck favors you when it is least expected. Since last six months I was waiting for the sighting of a leopard and it came in a way where I could not be asking for more. Just half an hour into the forest in the morning, we came across alarm calls of chital and some movement in the thicket near Jodamunnara road. Expecting atleast a predator around, we were...