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Kanha National Park
Kanha National Park is nestled in the Maikal range of Satpuras in Madhya Pradesh, the heart of India that forms the central Indian highlands. The national park is being popularized as the Tiger reserve and interestingly is being declared as one of the finest wildlife areas in the world. Spreading across two revenue districts the Mandala and the Kalaghat, Kanha National Park was declared a reserve forest in 1879 and revalued as a wildlife sanctuary in 1933. Its position was further upgraded to a national park in 1955.
History
The Kanha National Park is spread across the area of 940 sq km in the Maikal chain of hills. By bringing up the buffer and core zone all together, the Kanha Tiger Reserve has the total area of 1945 sq km.
Best time to visit
Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh remains open for visitors every year from October 15th to June 30th. The best time to visit Kanha National Park is between October and March, in winter, as the weather becomes pleasant this time.
Maximum tourists plan wildlife safari in the park between November and February, as the cool atmosphere as per the climate of Central India, becomes perfect for spotting animals.
March to May is surely the best time to jungle safari in Kanha Tiger Reserve for photographers and visitors who want to click some rare photographs of tigers.
How to reach
The Nearest Airport for Kanha National Park are Jabalpur 130 Kms.
The Nearest Railway Stations for accessing Kanha National Park is Jabalpur. Jabalpur railway station is 140kms (4 hrs drive).
Kanha National Park is well connected from the major destinations of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra & Chhattisgarh. Distance of Kanha National Park from some nearby destinations.
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