For those having a fascination for wildlife, there cannot be a better place than Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh. This largest park of the state brings streams of travellers from all corners of the world with its jaw dropping mix of flora and fauna. Here you will find one of the highest tiger densities apart from an interesting bird life. There are numerous places of tourist importance around the National Park which surely deserve a visit.
Kanha National Park
Take a jeep safari and experience the bounty of nature and wildlife all around in Kanha National Park. Ride through dense forest areas and spot big cats tigers apart from gaurs, blazing black deer, etc. If lucky, you will also spot a barasingha which cannot be found anywhere else other than Kanha.
Kanha Museum
Kanha Museum beautifully paints the topography of the park along with some interesting facts about it. Here you will see skeletons of various carnivore, reptile, and herbivore creatures. Read the notes written all around the museums with some key features about the park. The museum beautifully takes you on an imaginary journey to Kanha with the help of charts, specimen as well as photographs.
Mandla
This is another popular place located very close to the National Park. It is dotted with numerous sky-high forts and ancient temples. What makes this place even more interesting is the beautiful Sahastradhara River encircling it. Nature shines with all its splendour here.
Bamni Dadar
For an early morning excursion to spot the most stunning sunrise of your life, visit Bamni Dadar. This place is 275m above Kanha from where the world seems even more beautiful. Take your camera along and click some spectacular pictures of the rising sun. Here you can spot some animals like Gaur, Samba, Barking Deer, etc.
Kawardha Palace
This historical palace is located in Raipur in Chattisgarh. Covering 11-acre of lush green territory, Kawardha Palace is a stone-made palace which has now been transformed into a heritage hotel. Stay here to relish its luxurious services.
How to Reach
By Air: Jabalpur is the nearest airport receiving daily direct flights from Delhi & Mumbai.
By Rail: Nearest Railway Station for Kanha National Park is Gondia and Jabalpur.
By Road: Kanha is well linked with all parts of Madhya Pradesh by road.