Welcome to Kipling land

Location : East Madhya Pradesh, Central India Go there for : Barasingha (Swamp Deer), tigers, birds Area : 1,940-sq-km Climate : 40.6°-23.9°C (Sum); 23.9°-2°C (Win) Best Sightings : March Park Closed : Monsoons (July-Sep) STD Code : +91 - 7649

Welcome to Mowgli's jungle! British author and Nobel Laureate Rudyard Kipling's "Jungle Book" about the boy brought up the wolves, was set in the jungles of Kanha....

The Kanha National Park of Madhya Pradesh - the Tiger state of India - is one of the most famous tiger reserves of the nation. The landscape of the region is made interesting due to its horseshoe shaped valley and the surrounding spurrings of the Mekal. The Surpan river meanders through Kanha's lush grasslands that cover the extensive plateau. The project tiger began here in 1974 and nowhere can you see this ferocious beast as often, and as regularly as in Kanha National Park. Over the years, it has carved a niche for being one of the well-maintained National Parks in Asia.

Attractions Widlife Attractions: Spotting wild animals is always a matter of luck but Kanha is so rich in wildlife that the odds are titled in your favor. The reserve includes about 300 bird species and about 22 mammal species. While searching for the king of the jungle - tiger, you can have a quick look at gray langurs, nilgai, porcupines, hyena, chousingha, mongoose, leopard, wild pig, jungle cat, chital or spotted deer and gaur or Indian bison. It is the only habitat of the otherwise extinct swamp deer or the barasingha. It is among the extinct species and due to the efforts of the authorities a considerable increase in its population has been recorded.
Bahmnidadar: The highest plateau in the park and once an airstrip makes a lovely elevation to watch the green forests engulf the crimson sun. Admirers have named it Sunset Point and other than the sun, spectacle of herds of the four horned antelope, barking deer, sambar and gaur and add to the attraction of the locale.

Kanha Museum: It is like the kaleidoscope that has everything right from the contours and topography if Kanha to its fecund wildlife treasures.


Raja and Rani: Close to the visitor center, these are the tree stumps of two giant Sal trees worshiped daily by the locals in the neighborhood.

Active Pursuits: Trail through the buffer zone on foot with your binoculars and if winters are on, it is the best time to look out for its 300 different resident and migratory birds.


Safaris For an expedition to Kanha, there are Jeep services by the Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (MPSTDC). You can book for a jeep safari in advance. Opt for the so-called Tiger Show which begins every morning. This involves tracking the tiger on elephant back with mahouts communicating through the walky-talky about the predator’s movements.

Travel Info ¤ Khatia (3 km 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 and Garhi. For travelers from Bilaspur (182 km), Raipur (213 km) and Balaghat (83 km), Mukki on State Highway no 26 is more convenient. From Nagpur, Kisli is 259 km via Nainpur and Chiraidongri, and Mukki is 289 km via Balaghat.

¤ Entering from the Kisli gate from Khatia, you will see the most biodiversity. It is the point of start for most safaris and also a major camping site. Both the entrances have canteens and orientation centers with sale counters where brochures and souvenirs are sold.

¤ Park timings are 6 AM till noon & 3 to 5:30 PM.

¤ Visitors are only allowed to go on jeep safari at designated times, which are in the morning from 6:30 to 10:00 and evening 2:30 to 6:00. Only petrol vehicles are allowed inside the park (speed limit 20 km/hr).

¤ The park charges are Entry Fee : Rs. 25 (Indians) & Rs. 500 (foreigners including morning and afternoon safaris)Vehicle Entry : Rs. 150, Camera : Rs. 40 (still), Rs. 300 (video), Tiger Show : Rs. 100 (Indians) & Rs. 600 (foreigners), Guide Charges per vehicle : Rs. 100


¤ Gypsies are available for hire at Kisli Gate. The cost of hiring a jeep is Rs. 13/km, which is shared among the passengers.

¤ Do not forget to disable the flash on your camera.

Getaways Fort at Kawardha (SE of Kanha): Just east of the Maikala Range (up to 1100m) to the south east of Kanha National park, Kawardha is a small town in Chhattisgarh (34 forts) region of M.P. In this remote area Maharaja Viswaraj Singh has recently opened his palace to visitors. This town is in the center of the Baiga tribe, who live in forest surrounding the town, and these are several eleventh century temples in the immediate region.

Hop next to: Bandhavgarh National Park (190 km), Nagpur (260 km)