KANHA NATIONAL PARK

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Best time to visit: April - June, November - January

Kanha National Park is an unparalleled paradise if you opt for a tiger reserve. The most popular such reserve in the country, Kanha is one place where you stand an extremely good chance of spotting a tiger.

Apart from its obvious draw, the tiger, Kanha National Park is also home to the leopard, barasingha deer, sambar, spotted deer (chital), the Indian bison (gaur), langur monkeys, bluebull (nilgai), wild dogs (dhole) and wild boar. At one time the population of the barasingha (the 12 horned deer) had plummeted to less than 70 due to uncontrolled poaching and mindless destruction of habitat. However, conservation strategies have paid off and the number has now risen to over 500.The tiger population too has been growing along with that of other wildlife. According to the last census, Kanha National Park's tiger population is currently over 100.
 

By Air: The nearest airport is Jabalpur (200 kms) though Nagpur airport (266 kms) is a more convenient option as there are daily flights operating from Delhi and Mumbai.

By Road: Cars can be hired from Bandhavgarh (Umaria), Jabalpur, Bilaspur and Nagpur. But roads are extremely bumpy and are in a state which only SUVs can negotiate. Post-monsoon the conditions are worse.

Bandhavgarh: 200 kms and 7 hrs
Jabalpur: 167 kms and 6 hrs
Nagpur: 259 kms and 8hrs

By Rail: The nearest railheads are Jabalpur (164 kms) and Nagpur (226 kms).
 

Jabalpur, Bandhavgarh, Nagpur, Bilaspur