Places to visit in Kanha
The ‘Tiger Land’ Kanha is one of the most exciting wildlife reserves in India as well as the world. Situated in the Central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, the picturesque Kanha National Park was the inspiration behind Rudyard Kipling's unforgettable classic Jungle Book. The romance of the Kanha National Park has not reduced over time; it is still as beautiful and as fascinating. It is home to a healthy popular of royal Bengal tigers. Under the special law in 1955, Kanha became a wildlife reserve, especially many of the endangered species. Kanha tours are the perfect outing for wildlife lovers.
By far, the most striking feature of Kanha are the open grassy meadows, where sighting blackbuck, swamp deer, sambhar and chital is common. Of the numerous Tiger reserves in India, here you can spot the beasts in their natural habitats. In fact, nowhere can you spot tigers so easily. The main wildlife attractions Kanha National Park are tiger, black buck, barasingha, nilgai, sambhar, bison, black deer, gaur, chital, barking deer, chousingha, mouse deer, sloth bear, jackal fox, porcupine, hyena, jungle cat, python, pea fowl, hare, monkey, mongoose, and leopard. The species of birds in Kanha include peacock, pea fowl, storks, jungle fowlteals, kingfishers, woodpeckers, pintails, pond herons, egrets, spur fowl, partridges, quails, ring doves, spotted parakeets, green pigeons, rock pigeons, cuckoos, papihas, rollers, bee-eater, hoopoes, drongos, warblers, finches, orioles, owls, and fly catchers. In addition, the landscape of Kanha is home to many unique species of trees, flowering parts and other species of the animal kingdom.
Of the many natives of Kanha, barasingha, or the swamp deer is a species to talk baout. They populate the large open tracts of grass amidst the forests of teak and bamboo. Twenty years ago, the barasingha was faced with extinction but some desperate measures brought a change and now ever surge in their numbers. Fencing-off of some animals, recreating rutting calls with bugles were some methods. The four safari zones in the reserve have their own highlights.
Wildlife safari in Kanha is open from the 16th October to 30th June every year, while it is closed for the monsoon. Jeep safari and elephant safaris are the most exciting options to visit the wildlife reserve. Jeeps offer a thrilling ride while elephant safari helps visitors to access every nook and corner of the park. Elephant Safaris are preferred by wildlife photographers to get better views. Stay in the wildlife resorts of Kanha make the outing an experience unlike any.
Kanha National Park
Located in a central region of Madhya Pradesh, Kanha National Park is the largest National Park in central India and has been ranked as one of the best parks in Asia. Among the 22 species of large mammals, the royal Bengal tigers are one of the major attractions. One of the best tiger reserves in India, the present-day area stretches over the 940-kilometre square which is divided into two sanctuaries: Hallon and Banjar.
The park was established in the year 1955 and has since actively contributed to the preservation of many endangered species. The National Park was taken under the Project Tiger Reserve in 1974. Abundant in flora and fauna, the Kanha National Park houses one of the rarest species of deer- the Barasingha. It is known for the unique Barasingha conversation to save the species that were once on the verge of extinction. One of the most scenic wildlife reserves in Asia today, this National Park came to be known the world over through Rudyard Kipling's book- The Jungle Book.
Kanha National Park is famous for its wildlife safaris and attracts tourists from all over the world. Other important animals in this park are leopards, wild dogs, wild cats, foxes, sloth bears, hyenas, langurs, wild boars and jackals. Reptiles including pythons, cobras, krait and other varieties of snakes are also found in this National Park
