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The Kanha National Park (Madhya
Pradesh, India) is a jungle
lodges located
in the Mandladistrict of Madhya Pradesh that covers
nearly 2,000sq. km of undulating country.
These grasslands are interspersed with forests of sal, teeming
with varieties of deer the Barasingha, Chital (Spotted Deer),
Chousingha, Nilgai, the Gaur (Indian Bison)
and Wild Pig, is 'tiger
country'. Kanha is the home to 'hard ground' Barasingha
(cervus duvauceli branderi) the only surviving population of
this Central Indian sub-species.
Located
in the buffer zone of Kanha National Park isThe
Krishna Jungle resortThe resort is located very close
to the entrance giving unique opportunities to enjoy wildlife.
The animals at Kanha are best
observed from elephant back & jeeps. Deer are seen along
the maidans and gaur at Bamhnidadar or in the
Bishanpura-Sondhar-Ghorella area of the Mukki range. This area
is also ideal for spotting the dhole or wild dog. Langurs,
wild boar, water fowl and birds are also commonly seen.
Distance
: Nagpur : 255 kms (6-7 hours), Jabalpur : 165 kms (4-5
hours), Bandhavgarh : 265 kms (7-8 hours), Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)-
240 kms, Raipur (Chhattisgarh): 250 kms, Kawardha - 140 kms
Kanha
is typically visited as a weekend Getaway Ex-Nagpur / Jabalpur
or as a part of MP Itinerary
covering Pench, Pachmarhi, Jabalpur and Bandhavgarh.
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