Kanha Tourism
The Kanha National Park, in Madhya Pradesh, forms the core of the Kanha
Tiger Reserve created in 1974, under Project Tiger. Stretching over 940 sq km,
the vegetation, chiefly made of sal and bamboo forests, grasslands and streams,
this park is the sole habitat of the rare hardground barasingha.
Kanha National Park: The forests
of the Banjar valley and Halon valley, respectively forming Kanha's western
and eastern halves, had even , at the turn of the century, been famous for their
deer and tiger population. By a special statute in 1955, Kanha National Park
came into being. Since then, a string of stringent conservation programmes have
been launched, for the overall protection of the park's fauna and flora. It
is one of the most well-maintained National Parks in Asia, and a major attraction
for avid wildlife buffs all over the world.
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How to Reach Kanha
By Air: Nearest airports are located at Jabalpur (170 km), Raipur and Nagpur
(270 km).
By Rail: The closest railheads are at Jabalpur and Bilaspur.
By Road: A daily bus service is available for Kisli and Mukki from Jabalpur,
and back. It is advisable to reach Kisli before sunset, as vehicles are not
allowed in the park after dark.
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