Kanha National Park

This national park, located in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, is home to a large number of animals of different species. Of all the wildlife parks in the country, this is arguably the finest. Spread over an area of more than 940 sq km, the park provides shelter to more than 22 different species of mammals and more than 200 species of birds. This is a paradise for a wild life photographers or naturalists. At the Kanha National Park in the year 1974, Project Tiger was launched.

Today, the forest not only has a handsome number of tigers but also a sizable number of chital, nilgai, gaur and wild pig among other animals. This is just the perfect place for viewing the predator and the prey.

This was the forest that was inspirational in Rudyard Kipling's unforgettable classic, "Jungle Book". A tour of Kanha is surely going to provide you with unforgettable memories. If you are in love with nature and the freedom of wilderness appeals to you, you can observe the sights and sounds of the jungle from an elephant's back. From Kanha you can take some pain to visit Bandhavgarh National Park where you can get a glimpse of the white tigers of Rewa.

If you are planning to visit the park make sure that you get there either between April and June or between November and January. The airport nearest to Kanha is Nagpur Airport. From Nagpur, Kanha is reachable by bus or taxi. The nearest railway station is Jabalpur. The beauty of this untampered wilderness is surely going to please you. If you have not seen a langur or a waterfowl, there is always a possibility that you will see it here.