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The
Surpan
River
meanders through Kanha’s central maidans – grasslands that cover the extensive
plateaus. Steep rocky escarpments along their edges offer breathtaking views of
the valleys below.
The
grasslands at Kanha interspersed with forests of sal, teeming with varieties of
deer – the barasingha, chital (spotted deer), chousingha,
nilgai, the majestic
gaur (Indian bison) and wild pig, is ‘tiger country’. It is ideal for viewing
both the predator and the prey.
It was here
at Kanha that the first ever scientific study of the tiger was undertaken by the
eminent zoologist George Schaller. Another landmark at Kanha is the preservation
of the ‘hard ground’ barasingha (cervus duvauceli
branderi) – the only
surviving population of this Central Indian subspecies. This was achieved by
extending the grasslands, relocating villages and by increasing the habitat.
The animals
at Kanha are best observed from elephant back and the open country makes the
chance of sightings reasonably good. 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.
| Best
time to visit |
March
to June |
| Accommodation |
Forest
Lodge (ITDC),
Forest
Rest Houses, M.P. Tourism Log Huts, |
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Kipling
Camp. |
| Nearest Town |
Mandla (65 km) |
| Species found |
Tiger, panther, gaur,
barasingha, chital, sambar, blackbuck, chousingha, |
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barking deer, mouse deer,
nilgai, wild dog, boar. |
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How To Get
There |
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| By
Air |
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Jabalpur (170 km)
is the nearest airport |
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| By
Train |
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Jabalpur (170 km)
is the nearest rail head. |
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| By
Road |
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