Kanha National park tour packages and information by Alluring India

KANHA NATIONAL PARK

Kanha National Park is one of the famous tiger reserves and the largest national park of its state in India. This park is among the few most scenic and beautiful wildlife sanctuary in the continent. It is also referred to as ‘Kanha Tiger Reserve’. It is said to have given inspiration to the famous author Rudyard Kipling for his novel ‘ Jungle Book’. The park was established in 1955 and has successfully achieved the goal of preservation of the species of a deer called ‘Barasingha’.

What to See

The park has a highest population of the Bengal tiger and also have Indian leopards, the sloth bear, barasingha, Indian wild dog, porcupine, hyena, mouse deer, hare, python and many more. It is home to a thousands of species of flowering plants, climbers, shrubs and herbs. It also houses variety of bird species like kingfishers, owls, teals, drongos, storks, peacock, spotted parakeets, pintails, papihas, partridges, pond herons, egrets, pea fowl, jungle fowl, spur fowl, quails, ring doves, green pigeons, fly catchers and many more. There is also a museum that depicts the activities and attributes of the national park and its tribal culture. This museum is opened on all days except on Wednesdays.

Best Time to visit

The best time to visit the park is during winters (between November to March) as it will be pleasant. The park is closed from July to mid-October during monsoon.