Kanha National Park
Madhya Pradesh
- Altitude: Altitude 600m – 900m above mean sea level
- Temperature: 27.8 – 41.8 degree Celsius
- Vegetation: Moist Peninsular Sal Forest, Southern Tropical Moist Mixes Deciduous Forest, Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Mixed Forest
- Water Resources: Banjar River, Halon River
- Core Area: 940 sq. km
- Buffer Area: 1134 sq. km
Brief about Kanha National Park
Kanha National Park, a magnificent 772 square miles (2000 square kilometres) of thick Sal Forest, is located in Madhya Pradesh, India’s heartland. Sir Rudyard Kipling, Nobel Laureate, was inspired to write The Jungle Book by this lovely environment. Kanha is home to India’s largest Tigers, and experts say that if the Tiger goes extinct, it will be one of the last strongholds for their survival. Kanha has a special relationship with its sister parks, which has enabled them deal with animal crises and thrive with species on the verge of extinction.
Previously ruled by the Gondwana kingdom, this territory was home to the Gond and Baiga tribes. These tribes have continued to live in the park, demonstrating how wildlife and human life can coexist peacefully. They understand the jungle and its value to the environment and to themselves, assisting in the reduction of any man-animal conflict.
Kanha National Park is an evergreen forest with an abundance of undergrowth that provides an ambush, nestled between the Banjar and Halon rivers and a wonderful habitat for the Tiger. Herbivores can find food in undulating grasslands and meandering streams, and if the prey has food, the predator will always follow. In terms of wildlife tourism, this national park is one of the best-managed forests.
Kanha National Park Gallery
Flora & Fauna in Kanha National Park
Flora in Kanha National Park
There are 10 different types of Angiosperms (flowering plants) here, with 506 different benera and 134 different families. There are additional 22 Pteridophyte species here, divided into 14 genera and 14 families. Its floral richness also includes two Gymnosperm species from two genera and two families, as well as 50 species of water plants. There are 18 plants in this category that are rare.
Fauna in Kanha National Park
Herbivores – Spotted deer (Axis axis), hard-ground Barasingha (Cervus duvauceli branderi), Sambar (Cervus unicolor), Langur (Presbytis entellus), and Gaur (Presbytis entellus) are the main animals seen during jungle safaris in Kanha tiger reserve (Bos gaurus). Black buck (Antilope cervicapra), Barking deer (Muntiacus muntjac), and Four-horned antelope are some of the animals that are occasionally sighted (Tetracerus quadricornis). They are mainly seen in locations with meadows.
Carnivores – Tigers (Panthera tigris), Leopards (Panthera pardus), Indian Wild Dogs (Cuon alpinus dukhunensis), and Indian Foxes (Vulpes bengalensis) are some of the popular carnivores found in Kanha tiger reserve. Striped Hyaena (Hyaena Hyaena) and Jackal are among the scavengers (Canis aureus).
Birds – Wetland birds, nocturnal birds, birds of prey, ground feeding birds, aerial feeding birds, and arboreal birds are among the 297 bird species found here. It means that we can enjoy birding wherever we are, whether we are in a resort, a community, core zones, or buffer zones. Even if we do not go on a jungle safari while visiting Kanha National Park, we can go birdwatching. On village side routes such as Mocha to Khatia, Mocha to Boda Chapri, Mocha to Manegaon forest, and Mocha to Kumadehi, a large number of bird species can be seen. If your accommodation is near Mukki Gate, you can go birding along the Mukki to Garhi path.
