Kanha is situated in the State Madhya Pradesh and it
was created in 1955. Located in the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh.
It is a National Park cum tiger reserve extends over an area of over
1,940-sq-kms. Many in species in danger of extinction have been saved here.
It’s picturesque setting was an inspiration to Rudyard Kipling who based
his famous novel Jungle Book here.
The park has extensive grasslands and is well-known for multiplicity of flora
and fauna. Rigorous conservation efforts saving the Park's wildlife, makes
Kanha the most well maintained National Park in India.
A magnificent place inside the Park is Bamni Dadar, popularly known as
Sunset Point. The place offers most awe-inspiring forest environment. At Kanha
one can easily see Sambar and Gaur in wild abundance. It is and amazing natural
world and bird habitat. Everyday sighting of Tigers wandering in the wild at
Kanha make it a very popular tourist destination as well. This Tiger realm is
an ideal habitat for the both predator and prey. Kanha is famous for wild life safaris in India, especially for
tiger sighting and birding.
By the salient feature of this jungle are the open lush pastures where sambhar,
swamp deer and chital or spotted deer are a familiar sight.
The foremost aspect of this region's fascinating landscape is the mascot shape
basin and the entire park area is encircled by the spurs of the Mekal Range.
The Surpan River meanders through Kanha's central, lowland that cover
widespread raised grounds and grasslands. Steep rocky escarpments along the
limits offer awe-inspiring mountain and river gorges characterize this forest.
Wildlife Attraction of Kanha
The foremost flora and fauna attractions in the park are tiger, gaur, bison,
sambhar, chital, swamp deer or barasingha, mouse deer, chowsingha, barking
deer, nilgai and chinkara. With greater luck one can sight sloth bear, jackal
fox, hyena, jungle cat, python, hare, Hanuman monkey, common mongoose and the
elusive leopard.
The birds species in the park consist of storks, pintails, teals, egret, pond
herons, peacock, spur fowl, quail, grey, black and painted partridges, doves,
yellow footed green pigeon, parakeets, cuckoos, papihas, rollers, racket tailed
drongo, ashy drongo, king crow, bee-eaters, hoopoes, warblers, kingfishers,
woodpeckers, owls, and fly catchers.
There is a museum at Kanha illustrating wildlife and activity of the park and
tribal culture. There are luxury hotels in Kanha for more affordable stay one
can book a budget resort which are in plenty. Kanha accommodation is full
duringpeak safari season.
Best time to visit is in winters which at times are pleasant with an average
maximum and minimum temperature. The park is closed from July to August during
the monsoon rains.
Uday writes on Kanha National Park often as he is a naturalist in the park. He writes about the Kanha hotels
and the wildlife lodges around the park. He takes number of tourists on
the park visit every year. He is fond of tigers and other wild animals
who he loves watching. Uday publishes wildlife articles on the Internet.
