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The Kanha National Park, in Madhya Pradesh, forms the core of the Kanha Tiger Reserve created in 1974, under Project Tiger. Stretching over 940sq km, the vegetation, chiefly made of sal and bamboo forests, grasslands and streams, this park is the sole habitat of the rare hardground barasingha.
The forests of the Banjar valley and Halon valley, respectively forming Kanha's western and eastern halves, had even , at the turn of the century, been famous for their deer and tiger population.
It is one of the most well-maintained National Parks in Asia, and a major attraction for avid wildlife buffs all over the world.
Main Attraction
The Barasingha:
The barasingha is undoubtedly, the jewel of Kanha.Barasinghas exist almost totally on grass, and tall grass meadows are essential for their security. At the height of winter, between December and January, falls the rutting season of these animals, and huge groups can be easily spotted in the Kanha and Sonph meadows. A small, but significant number of blackbucks also inhabit the central Kanha meadow.
Wild Life found :
Tiger, Bison, Gaur, Sambar, Chital, Barasingha, Barking Deer, Black Deer, Black Buck, Chousihgha, Nilgai, Mouse Deer, Sloth Bear, Jackal Fox, Porcupine, Hyaena, Jungle Cat, Python, Pea fowl, Hare, Monkey, Mongoose, Leapord
Birds species in the park:
Storks, Teals, Pintails, Pond Herons, Egrets, Peacock, Pea Fowl, Jungle Fowl, Spur Fowl, Patridges, Quails, Ring Doves, Spotted Parakeets, Green Pigeons, Rock Pigeons, Cuckoos, Papihas, Rollers, Bee Eater, Hoopes, Drongos, Warblers, King Fishers, Wood Peckers, Finches, Orioles, Owls, Fly Catchers.
Museum(closed on Wednesdays)
There is a museum at kanha depicting attributes and activities of the park and tribal culture.
TIMINGS
- 15 Nov to 15 Feb. Sunrise to 1200 and 1500 to Sunset
- 16 Feb to 30 Apr. Sunrise to 1200 and 1600 to Sunset
- 1 may to 30 June Sunrise to 1100 and 1700 to Sunset
TRANSPORT Information
- By Air: Nagpur (266 kms) is the nearest Airport to visit Kanha National Park connected by Indian Airlines flights with Bombay.
- By Rail: Jabalpur (169 km) is the convenient rail head to visit Kanha.
- By Road: Kanha National Park is connected by road with Jabalpur 175 km, Khajuraho 445 km, Nagpur 266 km, Mukki 25 km, Raipur 219 km. Within the park: Koshi - Kanha (9 kms), Kishi - Katia (4 kms), Kishi - Mukki (32 kms).
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