Location
The
Kanha National Park is located in the Mandala District of the state Madhya
Pradesh, in the central India.
An Overview
Kanha National Park is one of the well known tiger reserves in India, where
one can spot tigers in the broad day light in their natural habitat. The
park consists of a total area of 1945 sq. km. out of which 940 sq-km is its
core area. It was declared as a sanctuary in the year 1933 and gained the
status as a National Park in the year 1955. The sanctuary came under the
Project Tiger Scheme in the year 1976. Its rich flora and fauna attract
wildlife enthusiasts from all parts of the world.
Climate & Ideal Time to Visit
The park experiences an extreme climate with hot summers and cold winters.
During summers the maximum temperature goes up to 43 degrees C and during
winters(November-January) the minimum temperature drops down to 11 degrees
C. The park receives an average annual rainfall of 152 cm in
monsoon(June-September). The park is closed during monsoon and the best time
to visit is in winters, between November and January.
Entry Fees
The park charges a very nominal entry fee of Rs 2 for Indians. Separate
fees are required for the entry of cameras, guides and elephant rides. Park
entry fees for foreigners is Rs 500 and entry for children below 5 years of
age is free. Visitors are required to get entry permits from the authority
of the park.
Wildlife Attractions
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Flora - The park has a moist deciduous and dry deciduous forest types
with Sal as the major tree species.
» Fauna - The park has about 22 species of mammals
including tiger, leopard, hare, langur, bear, jackal, wild dog, bison, hyena
and four horned antelope, which are easily spotted.
» Avi-fauna - The park houses around 200 species of
birds. The major avian species includes the egret, heron, peafowl, eagle,
hawk, flycatcher, pigeon, parakeet, kingfisher, grey hornbill, woodpecker
etc.
Activities
The park provides facilities for jungle safaris including elephant and jeep
safari. Safaris deep inside the forest of the park offers a wonderful chance
to explore its wide variety of wildlife.
Accommodation
There are a number of forest rest houses and resorts at Khatia, Kisli and
Mukki offering excellent accommodation options. The Jungle Lodge of Kanha,
the Royal Tiger Resort at Mukki also cater the needs of tourists coming to
explore the park.
Nearby Attraction
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Museum - The museum inside the park has objects that reflects the tribal
culture of the state of Madhya Pradesh.
» Elephant Safari - An elephant safari within the
park offers the best opportunity to observe tigers and other wildlife in a
close quarter.
Access
The Park is well connected by air, rail and roads.
» Air - The nearest airport is at Nagpur at a
distance of 266 km, which is connected to Delhi and Mumbai.
» Rail - Jabalpur Railway Station (169km) is the
nearest one and is connected to all the major cities of India.
» Road - Madhya Pradesh State Road Transport
Corporation(MPSRTC) has regular bus services to the park. Some major road
distances are : Jabalpur(175km), Khajuraho(445km), Nagpur(266km) and
Raipur(219km).
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