Tourist
places
KANHA TIGER RESERVE ( KANHA NATIONAL
PARK )
The world's famous Tiger
Sanctuary, Kanha National Park located in the Mandla district, is one of the hottest
targets for both the domestic as well as foreign tourists. Kanha becomes a tiger land, a
home for more than 100 tigers.  The
area of Kanha Tiger Reserve is 1945 sq. Km. Kanha is a destination for wildlife visitors
from all over the world.
The Kanha Reserve is
governed under the wildlife ( Protection) Act, 1972 and the reserve rules. Project Tiger,
one of the largest conservation scheme in the world, was launched in India in 1973 with
the objectives 'to ensure the
maintenance of a viable population of the tiger in India and to preserve, for all times,
such areas as park of our national heritage for the benefit, education and enjoyment of
future generations'. Kanha was among the first nine Reserves included in the Project Tiger
Network in 1973. Kanha has distinguished itself by bringing back from an imminent
extinction the Central Indian Swamp Deer also called Barasingha. Only 66 specimens of the
sub-species were left in 1970. Scientific management and strict monitoring has recovered
the population to around 330 specimens.
Mammals There are twenty two species of mammals identified e.g. Chital or
Spotted deer, Sambar, Barasingha, Barking deer, Chousingha, Gaur, Langur, Wild pig,
Jackal, Sloth bear, Wild dog, Panther, Tiger.
Birds There are around 260 species of birds identified, e.g., Peafowl,
Jungle fowl, pained spur fowl, grey partridge, Painted Partridge, Indian roller, Racket
tailed drongo, Red wattled lapwing, Yellow wattled lapwing.
Park Timing |
Park Entrances |
| Opening
: November 1 to June 30
Excursions : Morning and Evening
( Timing vary with season )
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Khatia
( Mandla District)
Mukki ( Balaghat District)
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Distance by Road
- Jabalpur - Mandla - Chiraidongri -
Khatia - Kisli : 160 KM
- Jabalpur - Mandla - Chiraidongri - Tatri
-Baihar -Mukki : 187 KM
- Nagpur - Seoni - Nainpur - Chiraidongri -
Khatia - Kisli : 255 KM
- Nagpur -Seoni -Nainpur -Chiraidongri
-Tatri -Baihar -Mukki: 280 KM
- Nagpur - Seoni - Nainpur - Balaghat -
Baihar - Mukki: 287 KM
- Raipur - Simga - Kawardha - Chilpi -
Supkhar - Mukki : 178 KM
- Bilaspur - Pandaria -Chilpi - Supkhar -
Mukki : 188 KM
- Gondia - Balaghat - Baihar - Mukki: 125 KM
- Durg - Gondia - Malajkhand - Mukki: 169 KM
- Rajnandgaon - Khairagarh - Malajkhand -
Mukki: 181 KM
Transport
- Only petrol cars and jeeps allowed
inside the park.
- State Transport, MPSTDC ( also cars ) and
private buses available between Jabalpur & Kisli.
- Taxis available at Jabalpur & Nagpur.
- Gypsys available at Khatia & Mukki for
Park Excursions.
Accommodation
1.
Managed by M.P. Tourism Development Corporation ( MPSTDC)
- Log Huts, Kisli
- Youth Hostel, Kisli
- Safari Lodge, Mukki
Reservation
The
Regional Manager MPSTDC
Railway Station Building
Jabalpur, M.P.
Tel. 0761-322111, 321490 |
The
Managing Director
MPSTDC, 4th Floor, Gangotri
TT Nagar Bhopal, M.P.
Tel. 0755 - 2554340 Fax : 0755 -2552384
E-Mail : md@mptourism.com |
The
Regional Director
MPSTDC, 204-205, Second Floor
Kanishka Shopping Plaza, 19
Ashoka Roda, New Delhi - 110 001
Tel : 011- 3321187 |
2. Managed by the Park
Hutments, khatia -
20 double bedded rooms
FRH Kisli -
7 double bedded rooms
FRH Mukki - 4 double bedded rooms
Reservation
The
Conservator and Field Director
Kanha Tiger Reserve
Mandla, Madhay Pradesh - 481 661
Tel 07642 - 250760 Fax 07642 - 251266
E-Mail : cfkanhanpmal@mp.nic.in
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