Places
of Interest in Madhya Pradesh
Kanha Travel 
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.
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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