Kanha National Park

Kanha National Park

Nestled in the Maikal range of Satpuras in Madhya Pradesh, the heart of India that forms the central Indian highlands, Kanha National Park is popularly known as the Tiger Reserve and is considered to be one of the greatest wildlife areas in the world. Spread over two revenue districts, Mandala and Kalaghat, Kanha National Park was declared a reserve forest in 1879 and a wildlife sanctuary in 1933. Its status was further upgraded to that of a National Park in the year 1955. The park covers an area of 940 sq km in the Maikal range. If the buffer and core zones are added together, the Kanha Tiger Reserve occupies a total area of 1945 sq km. The scenery and the surrounding lavish meadows together with the wooded strands and the thick maroons of forests provide magnificent sights for the nature lovers. The crystal-clear streams amidst the dense jungle purify the surroundings and make the wildlife unrivaled, making the land more beautiful and enchanting. This vibrant land has inspired Rudyard Kipling, a famous writer to write his outstanding creation - "The Jungle Book". Populations of Bengal Tigers, Indian Leopards, Dholes, Sloth Bears, Bengal Foxes and Indian Jackals are found in the Kanha Tiger Reserve. The park is home to around 300 species of birds and the ones most frequently seen are the Black Ibis, Asian Green Bee-Eater, Cattle Egret, Plum-Headed Parakeet, Indian Pond Heron, Common Teal, Crested Serpent Eagle, Indian Grey Hornbill, Indian Roller, Little Grebe, Lesser Whistling Teal, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Indian Paradise Flycatcher, Hill Myna, Indian Peafowl, Red Jungle Fowl, Steppe Eagle, Tickell's Blue Flycatcher, White-Breasted Kingfisher, Wood Shrike and many more.