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WILDLIFE
Kanha National Park
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 topography is the
horseshoe shape valley and the whole park area is surrounded by
the spurs of the Mekal. The Surpan River meanders through Kanha's
central Maidans, grasslands that cover the extensive plateau. Steep
rocky escarpments along the edges offer breathtaking views of the
valley.
Flora & Fauna - Kanha National Park
The terrain inside the park is varied, nonetheless enjoyable. Bamboo
forests flow into Sal forests and meadows. There are herds of spotted
deer to be seen with smaller herds of beautiful Antelope, the Black
Buck. With a little luck, you could also spot the timorous Barking
Deer. It's snapping warns other denizens of the forest that a predator
is around. There is also a very strong possibility that you will
see the Rare Barasingha, the Swamp Deer. Once there were only 66
of these in Kanha, but careful conservation and management raised
their population to over 400.
Major Wildlife Attractions Of Kanha
 Spotting
wild animals is always a matter of luck but Kanha is so rich in
wildlife that the odds are titled in your favour. First time visitors
are often so keen to spot the larger animals that they overlook
the smaller ones. There are 175 varieties of birds in Kanha. So
if you happen to be bird watcher, look forward to a full bird show.
Most people are keener to meet Kanha's major attraction, the Tiger;
still one has to be patient to spot one.
But while on a mission to find a tiger, one can easily catch glimpses
of all the grazers, a Porcupine, 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.
Around and In Kanha
Elephant Safari : The 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.
Coverage area- 1940-sq-kms
Best Time to Visit
The visiting season to Kanha national park is within the months
of April to June and November to January. The park is closed from
July to Mid-November that is during the monsoon season.
How to Get there
Air : Nagpur at 266-kms is the nearest Airport to visit
Kanha National Park and is connected by various domestic airline
services with Mumbai.
Rail : Jabalpur at 169-kms is the convenient rail head to
visit Kanha.
Road : Kanha National Park is connected by road with Jabalpur
175-kms, Khajuraho 445-kms, Nagpur 266-kms, Mukki 25-kms, 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 service
available from Jabalpur to Kanha.
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