Dumna Nature Reserve Park

The reserve spans 1800 acres of forested land on a plateau, rising 40 meters above Jabalpur with mixed deciduous forests and diverse ecosystems.

The Khandari Lake within the reserve emerged after the construction of Khandari Dam in 1883 under J.H. Morris, Chief Commissioner of Central Provinces.

During the British colonial period, the area gained recognition as a hunting ground where officers pursued tigers through the central Indian forests.

The reserve provides facilities including a children's park, restaurant, hanging bridge, tent platforms, rest houses, fishing platform, and toy train near Khandari Dam.

The park houses 57 mammal species, representing 13.5% of Indian subcontinent mammals, including leopards and 2000 deer across multiple species.

Location: Jabalpur district

GPS coordinates: 23.28333,80.26667

Latest update: May 15, 2025 10:48