INFORMATION ABOUT Kanha National Park - 

Kanha National Park is a renowned wildlife reserve located in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The park covers an area of around 940 square kilometers and is home to a diverse array of flora and fauna, including the Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, sloth bear, and Barasingha (Swamp Deer).

The park is known for its lush forests, grasslands, and meadows, which provide a habitat for a variety of animals and birds. The Kanha National Park is also recognized for its conservation efforts, particularly in the preservation of the Barasingha, which was on the brink of extinction in the 1970s.

Visitors to the park can enjoy a range of activities, including jeep safaris, nature walks, and birdwatching. The park is open from October to June, with the best time to visit being between February and May. Kanha National Park is a must-visit destination for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.

Some of the commonly found wildlife in Kanha National Park :

Mammals : Tiger, Panther, Sambar, Barasingha, Chital, Black Buck, Barking Deer, Gaur, Langur, Wild Pig, Jackal, Chousingha, Sloth Bear, Wild Dog.

Reptiles : Python, Indian Cobra, Indian Krait, Russell's Viper, Indian Monitor, Common Rat Snake, Common Skink, Fan Throated Lizard and Indian Garden Lizard etc.

Fishes : Giant Danio, Mud Perches, Common Rasbora, Brown Snakehead and Green Snakehead.

Birds : The Reserve brings around 300 species of birds and the most commonly seen birds are the Black Ibis, Bee-eaters, Cattle Egret, Pond Heron, Drongos, Blossom-Headed Parakeets, Common Teal, Grey Hornbill, Crested Serpent Eagle, Indian roller, Lesser Adjutant Stork, Little Grebes, Lesser Adjutants, Lesser Whistling Teal, Minivets, Pied Hornbill, Woodpecker, Pigeon, Paradise Flycatchers, Mynas, Red Wattled Lapwing, Peafowl, Red Jungle Fowl, Steppe Eagle, Tickell's Flycatcher, White-eyed Buzzard, White-breasted Kingfisher, White-browed Fantail Flycatcher, Wood shrikes and more.

Flora in Kanha

Kanha is articulated with three major types of forests namely:

• Moist Peninsular Sal Forests (3 C/C2)
• Southern Tropical Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest (3 A/C 2a)
• Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Mixed Forest (5 A/C-3)

These varieties are boasted with over 200 species of flowering plants and the major floras can be discovered here are: Sal, Saja, Lendia, Dhawa, Tendu, Palas, Bija, Mahua, Aonla, Achar and Bamboo. Apart from that many species of climbers, forbs and grass can also be found here.

Places of Interest

Bamni Dadar - The Bamni Dadar area is very next to Kanha Tiger Reserve which is an ideal place to hang out with family and friends. This is also called the sunset point which is scenic at its best point. Visitors can find the best sunset view from this spot. This sunset point equally brings the eminent natural splendors of the reserve area. The area is also being flourished with many grazing animals like ambhar, barking deer, gaurs, and other animals to make the ambience more magical.

Kanha Museum - The Kanha Museum is yet another attraction of the park and is located inside the vicinity. The Kanha Museum could be the most suited place for the wildlife lovers to get acquainted with the topography and different interesting aspects about the park. The museum also depicts different attributes and activities of the park and the tribal culture of the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Kawardha Palace - A simple three hours drive from Kanha Reserve can take the visitors to this astounding palace which was built during the year of 1936-39 by the King Dharamraj Singh. Now the area being famed as the traditional resort is being spread in eleven acres and is being adorned with beautiful Italian Marble. The other attractions near the Kawardha Palace are Mandawa mahal, Krishna Temple, Madan manjari Mahal and Bhoremdeo Temple.

Kanha Safaris

For the most bewildering safari moments, 04 WD Open Jeep Safari is the coolest option to observe the wilderness of Kanha very closely and clearly. The 04*04 Open Jeep with the group of tourists is allowed in the park vicinity at fixed timings along with the company of an experienced naturalist. In Kanha, the tourists can find four different zones namely Kisli, Mukki, Kanha & Sarhi for enjoying the jeep safari rides. The added advantage of Kanha safari is that the wildlife lovers can easily make the online booking for the entry tickets or even get it from the tour operators if available, the entry tickets can also be collected from the booking window at the entrance gate of the national park. For additional services like vehicle charges and guide fee are other expenses which are demanded during the Kanha safari tour and are termed under the additional expenses other than the entry tickets.

At Kanha vicinity, a single day jeep safari can be done at two times, once in the morning shift and the other shift is for late afternoon safari in a six-seated open vehicle. In each vehicle 6 passengers are allowed to travel along with one naturalist and one driver. Noticeably, only limited no of vehicles are permitted to enter inside the forest in each shift. It is advisable to book the entrance ticket in well advance to avoid any chance of unavailability of safari seats.

Safari vehicles are generally permitted to enter inside the national park in every shift :

Kanha National Park remains open for the visitors from 16th October to 30th June. Considering that the safari timings are :

Some Essential Tips for the Visitors :

• At Kanha afternoon shift of Jeep Safari remain close for visitors on Every Wednesday.
• Morning & Afternoon both the shift remain close on Holi festival (In the month of March)
• Full Name of every visitor
• Age & Gender
• Nationality
• Any Identity proof details like Passport, Driving License, PAN Card or Voter
• I D Card.
• Visitors are required to carry the same ID proof in original at the time of visiting the national park.

Travel Information

By Air - Nagpur at 266-kms is the nearest Airport to visit Kanha National Park and is linked up by various domestic airline services with Mumbai.

By Rail - Jabalpur at 169-kms is the convenient rail head to visit the Kanha National Park.

By Road - Kanha National Park is well-connected by road with Jabalpur 175-kms, Khajuraho 445-kms, Nagpur 266-kms, Mukki 25-kms, Raipur 219-kms.

the accesses are : Koshi - Kanha (9-kms), Kishi - Katia (4-kms), Kishi - Mukki (32-kms). There are regular to and fro bus services available from Jabalpur to Kanha.