Pench National Park: The Forest That Hides a River’s Secret

When people hear the name Pench National Park, the first image that usually comes to mind is a tiger disappearing between teak trees. Others think of Mowgli, Rudyard Kipling and The Jungle Book. But behind these familiar stories lies a quieter and far less discussed story: Pench is a forest whose entire life is deeply connected to water. The park is named after the Pench River, which flows through the landscape and divides the reserve into eastern and western sections. During the dry months…