Kanha National Park
Located in the Mandla district
of Madhya Pradesh, the Kanha National Park is a Tiger Reserve that extends
over 1945 sq.km of undulating country. Elevations range from 450 to 900
metres. A horse-shoe shaped valley bounded by the spurs of the Mekal ridge
gives Kanha an interesting topography. The Surpan River meander's through
Kanha's central maidens - grassland that cover the extensive plateaus.
Steep rocky escarpments along their edges offer breathtaking views of
the valleys below.
The
grasslands at Kanha interspersed with forests of sal, teeming with varieties
of deer - the barasingha, chital (spotted deer), chousingha, nilgai, the
majestic gaur (Indian bison) and wild pig, is 'tiger country'. It is ideal
for viewing both the predator and the prey.
It was here at Kanha that the first ever scientific study
of the tiger was undertaken by the eminent zoologist George Schaller.
Another
landmark at Kanha is the preservation of the 'hard ground' barasingha
(cervus duvauceli branderi)-the only surviving population of this Central
Indian subspecies. This was achieved by extending the grasslands, relocating
villages and by increasing the habitat.
The animals at Kanha are best observed from elephant back and the open country makes the chances of sightseeing reasonably good. Deer are seen along the maidens and gaur at Bamhnidadar or in the Bishanpura Sondhar-Ghorella area of the Mukki range. This area is also ideal for spotting the dhole or wild dog. Langurs, wild boar, water fowl and birds are also commonly seen.
| General Information : | |
| Best time to Visit | : March to June |
| Accommodation | : Forest Lodge (ITDC), Forest Rest Houses, M.P.Tourism Log huts, Kipling Camp. |
| Nearest town | : Mandla(65Km) |
| How to get there | : Air & Rail - Jabalpur (170 Km) , Nagpur (270 Km) |
For bookings contact : Jetair Tours Pvt . Limited - India.
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Last modified: 26/02/2004