Later Developed As: A National Park 1955 & As a Tiger Reserve In 1975.

Everyone we know wants to see a tiger. Not in a circus: not in a zoo; not even, for that matter a tiger corralled in the vast acres of a safari park, although that's better than not seeing a tiger at all! The best, and by far the most thrilling, way to see a tiger is to come across it when it is free to roam the wilderness of its natural habitat: the fields and forests of India. We've seen wild tigers in many places in our land but nowhere have we seen them as often, and as regularly as in Kanha National Park.

About Kanha National Park:
Kanha National Park is Kipling country and the nearby forests were the setting for the "Jungle Book" by Rudyard Kipling. It's an outstanding national park and wildlife reserve of Central India, noted for its last remaining population of the hard-ground race of the Swamp Deer (approximately 380). Spotting wild animals is always a matter of luck, but Kanha is so rich in wildlife that the odds are titled in your favour. Most people are keener to meet Kanha's most famous citizen: the Tiger. Thereare a healthy numbers of the Tiger found over here, which may be seen during the day, and is one of the best places left to see them.

There are 175 varieties of birds in Kanha National Park. So if you happen to be bird watcher, look forward to a full spotting itinerary. The terrain inside the park is varied, nonetheless enjoyable. Bamboo forests flow into Sal forests and meadows. There are herds of spotted deer to be seen with smaller herds of spotted deer to be seen with smaller herds of beautiful antelope, the black buck. With a little luck, you could also spot the timorous barking deer. It's snapping warns other denizens of the forest that a predator is around. There is also a very strong possibility that you will see the rare Barasingha, the Swamp Deer. Once there were only 66 of these in Kanha, but careful conservation and management raised their population to over 400.

It was at Kanha that the eminent zoologist George Schaller undertook the first ever-scientific study of the tiger. Another landmark at Kanha is the preservation of the 'hard ground' Barasingha. This was achieved by extending the grasslands, relocating villages and by increasing habitat.

The Topography(Kanha National Park):
Kanha has two main valleys, Halon in the east and Banjar in the west, and the grassy 'maidans' (often old village sites), dotted with clumps of forest harbour large numbers of herbivores. The hills offer support sizeable plateaus (locally called 'Dadars') and the characterized by extensive grasslands and scant trees. These 'Dadars' are much favoured by Gaur and Four-horned Antelope.

The forests are deciduous, the main tree being the Sal, and there are large stands of bamboo. Higher up the slopes the forests tend to become dense and mixed with Haldu and Bija trees. Birds in the park include the Painted Partridge, Shaheen Falcon and Golden Oriole.

Mammals residing within the (Kanha National Park):

Rhesus Macaque	Wolf	Sloth Bear
Small Indian Civet	Striped Hyaena	Tiger
Indian Muntjac	Sambar	Gaur
Indian Palm Squirrel	Hanuman Langur	Bengal Fox
Smooth-coated Otter	Four-horned Antelope	Indian Hare
Indian Grey Mongoose	Jungle Cat	Indian Spotted Chevrotain
Chital	Nilgai	Blackbuck
Indian Porcupine	Golden Jackal	Dhole
Ratel Ruddy Mongoose	Leopard	Wild Boar
Swamp Deer	Indian Pangolin

Birding in the Bandhavgarh National Park:
Cattle Egret, Pond Heron, Black Ibis, Common Peafowl, Crested Serpent, Racket-Tailed Drongo, Hawk Eagle, Woodpecker, Pigeon, Dove, Parakeet, Babbler and Mynah, Indian Roller, White-Breasted Kingfisher and Gray Hornbill.

Wildlife Safari in the Bandhavgarh National Park:

Winter Timing		Summer Timing
Entry	Exit	Entry	Exit
Morning: 07:30 hrs Evening : 15:00 hrs	Morning: 12:00 hrs Evening : 17:30 hrs	Morning: 06:30 hrs Evening : 17:00 hrs	Morning: 11:00 hrs Evening : 19:00 hrs

Visiting Season (Kanha National Park):
Months from November-June are favorable for visitation in the park; still the best period is February-April.

Access (Kanha National Park):
By Air: Drive from Jabalpur (6 hours), which is also the nearest airport or from Nagpur (7 hours drive). There are regular air services to Raipur and Nagpur (270 kms) from other airports in India. From these airports one has to drive to the park.
By Rail: The most convenient railheads for Kanha are Jabalpur and Nagpur. These two are well connected by fast and superfast trains other destinations in India.
By Road: To access the Kanha National Park there are two ways, via Khatia or via Kisli. From Jabalpur there are daily bus services to these places. From Jabalpur, Bilaspur and Raipur one can hire taxis to the park. No vehicles are allowed inside the park after dark so get there before dusk.

Resorts or Hotels in Kanha National Park:

Krishna Jungle Resort	The Wild Chalet Resort	Royal Tiger Resort
Tuli Tiger Resort	Kanha Jungle Lodge	The Celebration Van Vilas

Kanha National Park Tour Packages:

Kanha National Park Tour Packages-1
Tour Name	India Tiger Tour
Duration	13 Nights & 14 Days
Destinations Covered	Delhi > Agra > Umaria> Bandhavgarh National Park > Kanha National Park > Nagpur > Delhi > Corbett National Park > Delhi (Click Here to see Details Itinerary)

Kanha National Park Tour Packages-2
Tour Name	Wildlife with culture and heritage of India
Duration	13 Nights & 14 Days
Destinations Covered	Delhi > Jaipur > Agra > Varanasi > Katni > Bandhavgarh > Kanha National Park > Nagpur > Mumbai (Click Here to see Details Itinerary)

Kanha National Park Tour Packages-3
Tour Name	Kiplings Playground Tiger
Duration	07 Nights & 08 Days
Destinations Covered	Delhi > Khajuraho > Bandhavgarh National Park> Kanha National Park > Nagpur > Delhi (Click Here to see Details Itinerary)

Kanha National Park Tour Packages-4
Tour Name	Royal Bengal Tiger Tour
Duration	10 nights & 11 Days
Destinations Covered	Kolkatta > Sunderbans > Kolkatta > Nagpur > Kanha National Park > Bandhavgarh National Park > Jabalpur > Agra > Delhi (Click Here to see Details Itinerary)

Kanha National Park Tour Packages-5
Tour Name	Tiger Search in Central India
Duration	08 Nights & 09 Days
Destinations Covered	Delhi > Katni > Bandhavgarh > Kanha National Park > Jabalpur > Delhi (Click Here to see Details Itinerary)

Kanha National Park Tour Packages-6
Tour Name	Kanha Weekend Tour Package
Duration	03 Nights & 04 Days
Destinations Covered	Delhi - Kanha National Park- Delhi (Click Here to see Details Itinerary)