Kanha National Park

Kanha National Park is present in the Maikal range of Satpura hills in Madhya Pradesh. Kanha National Park came into existence in 1955 and consist the Kanha Tiger Reserve created in 1974 under Project Tiger. Kanha National Park is situated at Mandla and Balaghat Districts of Madhya Pradesh spread across the area of 940 sq km. Together with a surrounding buffer zone it spreads to more than 1000 sq km. It is one of the largest National Parks in India and ranks very high in terms of popularity among tourists.

The landscapes and the surrounding of Kanha National park are ideal for flourishing of different varieties of plants as well as animal species. It consists of dense sal and bamboo forests along with vast stretches of grass meadows and is inhibited by tigers , leopards , wild dogs , wild cats , foxes and others. It also have many varieties of deer’s like swam deer , barasingha , cheetal etc. It is also inhebited by Indian Gaur belonging to ox species.

Every year Kanha National Park is open for visitors from October till June every year. Most of the people visit kanha National park during winters when the variety of migratory birds is highest in the park. Yu can enjoy Jeep Safari or elephant safari in kanha national park and have the glimpse of nature from close range capturing them in your camera.

Please Note that while going to kanha National Park keep your original Identity proof with you like Adhar Card, Pan Card, DL or any other issued by government. Kanha National Park has excellent Air, Road and rail connectivity to most part of India. With the most convenient being Jabalpur. There are two main entrances to Kanha national park one from Madla side and other from Balaghat side. The nearest major towns to Kanha National park are Jabalpur – 140 km, Nagpur- 300 km , Raipur- 250 km.