About Place
Kanha Tiger Reserve, also called Kanha National Park, is one of the tiger reserves of India and the largest national park of Madhya Pradesh, state in the heart of India. The present-day Kanha area is divided into two sanctuaries, Hallon and Banjar, of 250 and 300 km respectively.Kanha National Park was created on 1 June 1955 and in 1973 was made the Kanha Tiger Reserve. Today it stretches over an area of 940 km2 in the two districts Mandla and Balaghat.The park has a significant population of Bengal tiger, Indian leopards, the sloth bear, barasingha and Indian wild dog. The forest depicted in the famous novel by Rudyard Kipling, The Jungle Book is based on jungles including this reserve.It is also the first tiger reserve in India to officially introduce a mascot, "Bhoorsingh the Barasingha
Places To Visit
- Kanha National Park
Activities
- Explore The Kanha National Park
- Bird Spotting At Kanha National Park
- Jungle Safari In Kanha National Park
- Wildlife Photography
- View Sunset From Bamni Dadar
- Visit Kanha Museum
Famous Food
- Dal Bafla
- Biryani
- Kebabs
- Bhutte ki Kees
- Korma
- Poha
- Rogan Josh
- Jalebi
- Ladoos
Things To Buy
- Handicrafts
- T-Shirt
- Souvenirs
Shopping Area
- Kanha National Park Local Market
Kanha Tiger Reserve Details
Best Time To Visit
Monsoon Period
Important Contact
- Police Control Room:
- 100 / 2555922 / 2555933
- Ambulance Service:
- 108
- Tourist Center:
- 18002337777
