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Kanha -
Call Of The Wilds |
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Kanha's
sal and bamboo forests, rolling grasslands and meandeing streams stretch
over 940 sq. km. in dramatic natural splendor. Kipliong
had long ago made the Mahadeo hills famous as tiger
country, but at present the king of the forest maybe sighted at Kanha
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Equally at home here in these jungles is
the Gaur
(Indian bison) who does not fear the tiger. Another native is the
Barasingha, the only swamp deer who has adapted to hard ground.
Chitals (Spotted deer) can be sighted in hundreds. Sloth bear, the
leopard and the buffalo are much less common. At
times one is surprised that wild life has
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survived so well despite
the decades of senseless slaughter indulged in by the so
called big-game hunters. |
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Kanha combines, what were in the 1930's two sanctuaries
marked out as hunting reserves for the erstwhile princes - Hallon and
Banjar, stretching over 250 and 300 sq. kms. each. |
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The area remained
protected till 1947 and was declared a sanctuary in 1952.
National Park came into being by a special statute in 1957
and since then a series of stringent conservationist
measures have been adopted to protect the flora and fauna.
It has the reputation of being the best managed wild-life
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the world and
has formed the core of the 'Project Tiger' since 1974 . |
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Bamni Dadar |
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Known as the Sunset point, this is one of the most beautiful areas
of the park, from where a spectacular sunset can be watched.The dense
luxuriance of Kanha's forests can best be seen from here.
Animals that can be sighted around this point are the typical of the
mixed forest zone; sambar, barking deer, gaur and the four-horned
antelope. |
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Kanha has some 22 species
of mammals and 200 species of birds.Among them are the three-striped palm
squirrel, common langur, jackal, wild pig, black buck, laughing deer, dhole
(the Indian wild dog), striped hyena, jungle cat, mouse deer, porcupine,
chinkara and the ant-eating pangolin. The smooth Indian otter and small
civet enrich the wild life in the park. |
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How to go |
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| There is a daily bus service available for Kisli and Mukki from
Jabalpur,
Bilaspur and Raipur. It is advisable for hire from Jabalpur, Bilaspur and
Raipur. It is
advisable to reach Kisli before sunset as vechicles are not permitted within the park
after dark. For assistance at jabalpur, contact MPSTDC' Tourist Information Office at the
railway station or Hotel Kalchuri. |
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Most convenient railheads are Jabalpur and
Bilaspur. |
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Nearest airports are at
Jabalpur, Raipur and Nagpur. |
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Khatia
(3km
from Kisli) and Mukki are the two main
entry points to the Kanha National Park. From Jabalpur, Kisli is 165 km
via Chiraidongri, and Mukki is 203 km via Motinala (213km) and Balaghat (83 km), Mukki on
State Highway No. 26 is more convenient. From Nagpur, Kisli is 259 km via
Balaghat. |
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Kanha
Safari Lodge, Mukki
(MPT)
Baghira Log Huts, Kisli (MPT)
Tourist Hostel, Kisli (MPT) |
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April to
June and November to January
(The park is closed from July to Mid November during
monsoon) |
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