Kanha National Park

Kanha National park is located in the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh and it 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.

There is much folklore about how it got Kanha name. Some say it came from Kanha, the clay like soil of the river bottoms.

A series of stringent conservation programs for the protection of the park’s flora and fauna has given Kanha its deserved reputation for being one of the finest and best administered national parks in Asia, an irresistible attraction for all wild life lovers a true haven for its animal and avian population.

The ideal time to visit Kanha National Park would be the period between February and June. Kanha's sal and bamboo forests, rolling grasslands and meandering stre

ams stretch over 940 sq km in dramatic natural splendor. This is original Kipling country, of which he wrote so vividly in his Jungle Book.

This national park has 22 species of mammals. Those most easily spotted are tiger, Indian wild dogs, the stripped Palm Squirrel, Common langur, Jackal, Wild Pig, Chital or Spotless deer, Barasingha or Swamp deer, Sambar and black Buck.

Kanha land of the tiger offers amazing diversity. Tigers rule supreme in Kanha National Park. The tigers are easily spotted due to excellent conservation efforts.

Patient watching should reward the visitor, with a sight of Indian Fox, Sloth bear, striped
hyena, Jungle cut, Leopard, Mouse Deer, Chausingha or four horned antelope, Nilgai, Ratel and Porcupine.

You will have enough accommodation options in Kanha. The scene is getting better every passing day. There are a number of star category hotels catering to the needs of tourists coming to explore Kanha and the places around.

Kanha is said to be among the few most scenic and beautiful Wildlife reserves in Asia. This 'Tiger Country' is the ideal home for both predator and prey. Kanha wildlife preserve holds in its womb myriads of amazing life forms for you to experience...!