KANHA NATIONAL PARKS
| Location of Kanha | : | Mandla & Balaghat Districts, Madhya Pradesh |
| Nearest Access to Kanha | : | Mandla * Balaghat |
| Coverage Area of Kanha | : | 1,940-sq-kms. |
| Climate of Kanha | : | Winter : varies between11°C and 24°C, Summer: 23°C - 40°C |
| Major Wildlife Attraction in Kanha | : | Tigers, Leopard, Gaur, Barasingha, Dhole |
| Best Time to Visit Kanha | : | November 15 to June 15. |
Location of Kanha National Park : In the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh State in Centra! India. The park is accessible .from Jabalpur (170km, or 105 miles, away) which also has the nearest' airport and railhead. Nagpur is 270km (168 miles) from Kanha .Climate of Kanha National Park : Summer temperatures are very high (maximum 43°C; 10goF) and Winter is extremely cold (minimum 2°C; 36°F).
When to go (Kanha National Park) : Best time to visit is March to June. Park closed during monsoon from beginning July to end October. Also closed midday to give respite to wildlife.
Getting to Kanha National Park : Mandla is the district's main town (65km; 40 miles); buses travel between here and the park. The road from Nagpur to Kanha is bad; a car journey takes about five hours. Entrance gates at Kisli and Mukki, which have full canteen facilities. Just beyond Kisli gate, multiple food stores at Khatia.s.
Facilities at Kanha National Park : Forest Lodge managed by MPSTDC, forest rest houses, Baghira log huts of Madhya Pradesh (no self-catering required). Khatia has manY private lodges, among them Kipling Camp, Krishna and Mowgli. Self-drive permissible with guide; jeep tours and elephant-back rides into Kanha. Khatia has an Interpretation Centre with displays and a sound and light show.Wildlife in Kanha National Park : Regularly spotted are Tiger ancl Muntjac; Panther rarely. Chausingha and Nilgai, although Present, are not often seen
Landscape of Kanha National Park : Forested park nestles in horseshoe-shaped valley backed by spurs of Maikal hills and fronted by rolling meadows
Permits and Reservations for Kanha National Park : Accommodation should be booked in advance. For general information, write to.~ The Field Director, Project Tiger, PO Mandla, Madhya Pradesh.
Want to capture many such extraordinary moments in Indian Wildlife ! Photograph a Tiger in ambush - about to make a kill of some unsuspecting prey or Rhino hidden in tall grass not liking your presence while you are enjoying your Elephant Safari.