Location
The Kanha National Park is located in the Mandala District of the state Madhya Pradesh, in the central India.


An Overview
Kanha National Park is one of the well known tiger reserves in India, where one can spot tigers in the broad day light in their natural habitat. The park consists of a total area of 1945 sq. km. out of which 940 sq-km is its core area. It was declared as a sanctuary in the year 1933 and gained the status as a National Park in the year 1955. The sanctuary came under the Project Tiger Scheme in the year 1976. Its rich flora and fauna attract wildlife enthusiasts from all parts of the world.


Climate & Ideal Time to Visit
The park experiences an extreme climate with hot summers and cold winters. During summers the maximum temperature goes up to 43 degrees C and during winters (November-January) the minimum temperature drops down to 11 degrees C. The park receives an average annual rainfall of 152 cm in monsoon (June-September). The park is closed during monsoon and the best time to visit is in winters, between November and January.


Wildlife Attractions
» Flora - The park has a moist deciduous and dry deciduous forest types with Sal as the major tree species.

» Fauna - The park has about 22 species of mammals including tiger, leopard, hare, langur, bear, jackal, wild dog, bison, hyena and four horned antelope, which are easily spotted.

» Avi-fauna - The park houses around 200 species of birds. The major avian species includes the egret, heron, peafowl, eagle, hawk, flycatcher, pigeon, parakeet, kingfisher, grey hornbill, woodpecker etc.


Activities
The park provides facilities for jungle safaris including elephant and jeep safari. Safaris deep inside the forest of the park offers a wonderful chance to explore its wide variety of wildlife.

Accommodation
There are a number of forest rest houses and resorts at Khatia, Kisli and Mukki offering excellent accommodation options. The Jungle Lodge of Kanha, the Royal Tiger Resort at Mukki also cater the needs of tourists coming to explore the park.


Nearby Attraction
» Museum - The museum inside the park has objects that reflects the tribal culture of the state of Madhya Pradesh.

» Elephant Safari - An elephant safari within the park offers the best opportunity to observe tigers and other wildlife in a close quarter.


Access
The Park is well connected by air, rail and roads.
» Air - The nearest airport is at Nagpur at a distance of 266 km, which is connected to Delhi and Mumbai.

» Rail - Jabalpur Railway Station (169km) is the nearest one and is connected to all the major cities of India.

» Road - Madhya Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (MPSRTC) has regular bus services to the park. Some major road distances are : Jabalpur(175km), Khajuraho(445km), Nagpur(266km) and Raipur(219km).