The
Tiger Reserve
Located in the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh, Kanha national park cum
Tiger reserve extends over an area of
over 1,940-sq-kms. The major feature of this region's interesting landscape
is the horseshoe shape valley and the whole park area is bounded by the
spurs of the Mekal. The Surpan River flows through Kanha's central
grasslands that cover the extensive plateau. The park has a breathtaking
view.
Amidst the beautiful surroundings of rich vegetation, there are herds of
spotted deer to be seen with smaller herds of beautiful Antelope, the Black
Buck, Barking Deer, Rare
Barasingha, the
Swamp Deer. Kanha is rich in wildlife with 175 varieties of birds,
Porcupines, many Gray Langurs, Mongoose, Hyena, Jungle Cat, even a Leopard.
Other wild attractions in this Tiger country include varieties of Deer - the
Barasingha, Chital or Spotted Deer, Chousingha, Nilgai, as well as the
majestic Gaur or Indian Bison and wild Pig.
Not
To Overlook - Attractions
Elephant SafariThe animals at Kanha are best observed from the
elephant back and the open country
makes the chance of sightings reasonably good.
Kanha Museum There is a museum at Kanha national park, depicting
attributes and activities of the park and the tribal culture of the state of
Madhya Pradesh.
Location : Mandla District, Madhya Pradesh
Speciality : Tigers, Leopards, Bears
Best time to Visit : April to June and November to January. The park
is closed from July to Mid-November, during the monsoon season.
Getting There
By Air : Nagpur at 266-kms is the nearest Airport to
visit Kanha National Park and is connected by various domestic airline
services with Mumbai.
By Rail : Jabalpur at 169-kms is the convenient rail head
to visit Kanha.
By Road : Kanha National Park is connected by road with
Jabalpur 175-kms. There are regular to and fro bus service available from
Jabalpur to Kanha.
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