Satpura National Park, Tiger reserve in Narmadapuram, India

Satpura National Park is a protected area in Narmadapuram district, India, covering forested slopes and gorges. The landscape includes sandstone peaks, deep valleys, and dense tree cover across different elevations.

The region gained attention in 1862 when British officers traversed the forests during a military campaign. Decades later, conservation efforts led to the establishment of a protected area.

The name Satpura comes from Sanskrit: sapta, seven, and pura, mountain. The reserve lies in the Narmadapuram district of Madhya Pradesh and is named after the Satpura Range. Its grasslands, such as Neemghan, Madai, Keria, Dhain and Geetkheda, are largely anthropogenic, kept open by grazing and by the relocation of 23 villages from the core area.

The nearest town is Pachmarhi, and the nearest railhead is Pipariya, 55 km away; Bhopal lies 210 km off. Summer heat peaks in May and June, the monsoon runs from July to September or October with 1,300–1,700 mm of rain, and winter mornings on the Pachmarhi plateau drop to 4 °C. The terrain runs from 300 m up to Dhoopgarh at 1,350 m, with the level plains of Churna below.

Over a thousand plant species grow here, including rare medicinal herbs found in few other regions. Tigers and leopards share the same territory, creating unexpected encounters for visitors.