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KANHA NATIONAL PARK
Out of the numerous Tiger reserves in India, that preserve this beautiful beast, you can spot them most often and in Kanha National Park. The terrain within the park is varied but on the other hand enjoyable. Bamboo forests run into Sal forests and meadows. There are packs of spotted deer to be seen with smaller herds of the beautiful Antelope and the Black Buck. You could also spot the shy Barking Deer if you are fortunate. It's snapping cautions the other inhabitants of the forest that a predator is around. There is also a very strong likelihood of spotting the Rare Barasingha, the Swamp Deer. There were just 66 of these in Kanha, but vigilant preservation and management moved up their population to over 400.
Kanha National Park is located in the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh, extending over an area of over 1,940-sq-kms. The prominent feature of this region's attention-grabbing landscape is the horseshoe shape valley and the entire park area is bordered by the spurs of the Mekal. The Surpan River wanders through Kanha's central Maidans, grasslands that cover the widespread plateau. Steep rocky escarpments all along the edges offer wonderful view of the valley.
Places of Interest
Wildlife Attractions
Visitors are keen to spot the larger animals that at times the smaller ones are over looked. There are about 175 varieties of birds in Kanha. So if you are an avid bird watcher, you could look forward to a spectacular bird show. People are most eager to meet Kanha's major attraction, the Tiger; but one has to be patient to spot one.
While trying to find a tiger, one can effortlessly catch glimpses of Porcupine, Gray Langurs, Mongoose, Hyena, Jungle Cat, and even a Leopard. Other wildlife attractions in this Tiger realm comprise varieties of Deer - the Barasingha, Chital or Spotted Deer, Chousingha, Nilgai, as well as the majestic Gaur or Indian Bison and wild Pig.
Elephant Safari
The animals at Kanha are best spotted from elephant rides and the open countryside makes the possibility of sighting reasonably good.
Kanha Museum
The museum at Kanha national park showcases the features and activities of the park and of the tribal culture of the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Best Time to Visit
April to June and November to January is the best time to visit the park. July to Mid-November which is the monsoon season, the park is closed.
Travel Information
Air: Nagpur at 266-kms is the nearest Airport to Kanha National Park and is linked by various domestic airline services with Mumbai.
Rail: Jabalpur at 169-kms is the most convenient rail head to visit Kanha.
Road: The Park is connected by road with Jabalpur 175-kms, Khajuraho 445-kms, Nagpur 266-kms, Mukki 25-kms, and Raipur 219-kms. Within the park: Koshi - Kanha (9-kms), Kishi - Katia (4-kms), Kishi - Mukki (32-kms). There are regular to and fro bus services available from Jabalpur to Kanha.