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Located in Maharashtra, close to the Khawasa and Khursapar Gates Four acres of secluded wilderness setting Spacious rooms and tents with sit-outs Alfresco restaurant and treetop machan for private dining experience Sterling Holiday Resorts – India’s leading leisure hospitality brand has announced its second resort in Pench, on the Maharashtra side of the Pench wildlife sanctuary. The resort is conveniently located just off NH44 and easily accessible from Nagpur. The four-acre property is embellished by manicured lawns and flagstone paths and is a green haven, making it an ideal getaway from Nagpur. Located close to and midway between the Khawasa and Khursapar Gate, it can be an ideal base to explore the Pench wildlife sanctuary. The resort has a choice of villa-styled rooms and large Luxury Tents, all equipped with a sit-out for guests to relax and enjoy the serene surroundings especially in the evenings. The rooms give a rustic look from outside, blending well with the surroundings, while they are equipped with all the modern amenities for a comfortable stay. Special features include open-to-sky showers, bathtubs with a separate shower area and premier rooms have a dedicated powder room within and a private lawn space outside. “Sigri” is an open-format restaurant that provides a unique dining experience with beautiful views of the serene surroundings. One can enjoy popular favorites and delicious local dishes from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. The “Machan” provides a tree-top dining experience ideal to enjoy a private celebration dinner, or a special gathering while enjoying the views of the surroundings. The resort also boasts of a 4,500 sq.ft. banqueting space, and a 20,000 sq.ft lawn, ideal for small conferences, intimate gatherings and celebrating social events and …

In an attempt to boost tourism in lesser-known and less visited parks like Mansinghdeo, Pench Tger Reserve (PTR) has allowed daylong stay inside Deolapar forest. MS Reddy, Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) and Field Director, Pench, informed that a three-pronged strategy has been made to boost tourism at Chorbahuli, Saleghat-Nagalwadi and Deolapar in buffer. According to the new strategy, surplus tourist vehicles coming to Pench will be allowed to visit Chorbahuli from Sillari side. Chorbahuli’s total capacity of 48 vehicles per day has been bifurcated to 28 per day where 14 vehicles each on morning and evening can enter from Chorbahuli gate and the remaining 20 vehicles entry has been shifted to Sillari from where tourists will be able to visit Chorbahuli. “This has been done owing to tourists’ lukewarm response to Chorbahuli. It never exceeded capacity since its inception. The new move will help guides and gypsy owners earn livelihood,” said Reddy. At Khursapar too, daylong visits have been allowed to four vehicles in Deolapar (Khursapar) side. The tourism routes have also been increased by 20 kilometres. From Khursapar, carrying capacity has also been increased from existing 38 vehicles to 60 vehicles per day to allow more tourists to enter this zone from Madhya Pradesh Pench. Reddy elaborated that Pucca machans have been set up at scenic spots and watch towers at Khursapar, Bandra, Bakhari and Usripar and of the 30 vehicles, four vehicles will be allowed to stay daylong on machans inside the forest. This entry will be offline and will be available on first-come-first-serve basis by paying three times more for entry fee and guide, and double fee for Gypsy and vehicle. At Saleghat, tourists had to …