6 Famous Tourist Spots To Visit In Panna

Panna district is famous for its diamond mines and managed under the NMDC of Government of India. There are more places to visit in and around Panna like Mahamati Prannathji Temple, Padmavati Devi Temple, Baldeoji Temple and Panna National Park.

Panna National Park in the Vindhya Hills is spread over an area of 542.6 sq km. It is the fifth tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh and the 22nd such reserve in India. Panna was awarded the title of being the best maintained among the various national parks of India in 2007. The award was given by the Ministry of Tourism of India. There are several tourist places to visit in the vicinity of Panna National Park. These will be discussed below.

# Ajaigarh Fort

Ajaigarh town was one of the princely states of India in the Bundelkhand Agency and the lesser known fort is listed among the top tourist attractions of Panna. The hilltop fort and palace noted for its architectural beauty and style of Chandela dynasty.

# Baldeoji Temple

Baldeoji Temple is the most famous temple of Panna and has Roman architecture by design, The temple considered to be the finest structure in area and was built by Maharaja Rudra Pratap Singh.

# Diamond Mines

Panna district is known for only active Diamond mine of India, Diamond mines in Panna are managed by NMDC of Government of India. Majhagaon diamond mine is located in the Panna district about 55km away from Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh.

# Panna National Park

Panna National Park is the best maintained national park of India of 2017 and currently home to 44 royal Bengal tigers. Once upon a time by 2012, the entire tiger population of Panna tiger reserve was eliminated and today a healthy tiger population dominate the landscape.

# Pandav Falls

Pandav Falls in Panna district of Madhya Pradesh is located on a tributary of the Ken River, close to Raneh Falls. The falls surrounded by lush green and dense forest inside the Panna National Park and one of the must visit place in Panna.

# Brihaspati Kund

Brihaspati kund is the most popular tourist spot among locals of Panna and is a natural crater situated in Pahari Khera village, part of Bundelkhand. The natural crater is around 40 km from the city of Panna and a beautiful tourim spot where you can also see rock painting.