Kanha - one of the best wildlife reserves in India Kanha National Park is one of the richest wildlife reserves in India. This National Park houses a wide variety of flora and fauna. Kanha is a mustvisit place for a wildlife lover. Here is a brief description of Kanha. Visit the park to enjoy it for real.
Located in Madhya Pradesh, Kanha National Park is also a Tiger reserve. Kanha is considered to be one of the finest wildlife areas in the world. Kanha is undoubtedly a treasure house of Indian wildlife. India is one of the country which is blessed by nature. Though the cities are
developing but a majority of land is still filled with forests. And if you are one of the nature lovers and want to explore the wildness of nature, Kanha is a perfect place to visit. Kanha is a must-visit place for the wildlife lovers. The meadows and dense woods stretch over a vast area of land. Kanha covers an area of about 940 sq km.
Kanha National Park has a developed infrastructure for tourists. Different ranges of hotels in Kanha are available which will suit all pockets for boarding and lodging. Every year Kanha experience a bulk of tourists. Kanha National Park was established in 1955 and in the year 1973, it was made a tiger reserve; it is the home of approximately 131 tigers. Kanha provides a good opportunity of spotting tigers however, you need a guide to help you out. Apart from tigers, Kanha provides shelters to Indian bisons, wild boars, monkeys, leopards, blue bulls, etc and various other reptiles.
Kanha inspired Rudyard Kipling to script the very famous series of Jungle book and thus, giving the name ‘Kipling Country’ to this National Park. Kipling camp, Sagar Talab, Radha Krishna Mandir, Madla Fort, Kanha Museum, etc. are some very popular places to visit in and around Kanha. Kanha Museum set inside the park beholds some excellent collections of natural history. It gives a clear perspective of the entire Park. Camping, Jungle Safaris and photography are some popular activities amongst tourists. From July to October, Kanha remains closed and the best time to visit the park is from February to June.
Jabalpur Airport is the nearest airport to Kanha. Direct flights are there
from Delhi to Mumbai. The nearest railway station is also in Jabalpur which is just 2 and a half hour drive away from Kanha. There are some budget hotels in Kanha which offers pick and drop services from the airport and railway station. Taxis and cabs are also available.
Kanha is truly an explorer’s paradise. Kanha still lacks some modern amenities but as it is popular worldwide, Kanha has enough accommodations to satisfy the tourists. Kanha National Park is one of the pride of India. Your jungle safaris will remain incomplete if you don’t visit Kanha. The open-jeep safari of Kanha is an apt way to spot the flora and fauna inside the wildlife reserve.