Fact Sheet
AreaKanha Tiger Reserve – 2,059 sq km (including the National Park “Core Area” of 940 sq km) |
Altitude600 to 900 metres above sea level |
TemperaturesWinter: Max. 27°C Min. 1°C Summer: Max. 42°C Min. 22°C |
Best SeasonNovember to February (winter) March to April (summer) |
Closed SeasonThe Park is closed during the monsoon – late June to mid October |
Rainfall160 cm, which falls largely during the monsoon |
LocationMandla District, Madhya Pradesh in Central India |
Nearest TownsMandla: 45 kms Jabalpur: 160 kms Nagpur : 260 kms |
Tiger EstimationThere are estimated to be More than 100 tigers in Kanha |
Mammals
These include the tiger, leopard, jungle cat, common langur (hanuman langur), wild boar, gaur (Indian bison), sambar, chital, muntjac (barking deer), hyena, wolf, jackal, dhole (wild dog), Indian fox, ruddy mongoose, sloth bear, and the extremely rare barasingha (swamp deer).
Birds
Over 260 species of birds have been recorded in Kanha, including the crested hawk eagle, greyheaded fishing eagle, honey buzzard, king vulture, black ibis, whitenecked stork, cotton teal, green pigeon, grey hornbill, pygmy woodpecker, blackheaded oriole, greater racket-tailed drongo, scarlet minivet, and Tickell’s blue flycatcher.
