Pench National Park is in
Seoni and
Chhindwara districts of
Madhya Pradesh in
India. It 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 1977 but raised to the status of national park in 1983. In 1992, it was established as a tiger reserve. The park is famous for
rafting. In 2011 the park won the "Best Management Award". This park is accessible from Pauni on National Highway 7 and has two famous entry gates, Turiya and Karmajhiri.