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Kanha National Park
Location : Mandla District, Madhya Pradesh
Nearest Access : Mandla
Main Wildlife Found : Tigers, Leopards, Bears
Coverage Area : 1,940-sq-kms
About
Kanha National Park
How many of you have seen a tiger before? Most of the answers will be ambiguous
because everyone wants to see a tiger. Then where can one spot a tiger? Well,
even if there are circuses and zoo's all over India, there's some kind of
a thrill you experiences when all of a sudden you came across a Tiger roaming
freely in the wilderness of its natural habitat: the fields and forests of
India. There are numerous Tiger reserves in India, that are preserving this
ferocious beast, but nowhere can you see them as often, and as regularly as
in 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 escrapments 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.
Other Attractions 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.
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.
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