An experience of seeing endangered and very dangerous, yet lovely species of tigers in their natural habitat is all that every wildlife tour enthusiasts want to experience. If you are also one those who have dreams of exploring such wonders in their natural habitats, you should head towards Kanha.

Kanha or Kanha national park is one of the wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in India in located in Banjar and Halon valleys in the Mandla / Balaghat districts of the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the finest tiger reserve in India spread more than 940 sq km in a horse shoe shaped valley vault by the spurs of the Mekal variety the park represents a myriad topography.

The globally renowned tiger reserve is a shelter to the largest populations of the tigers in India. However, there are also a number of other animal and birds species in the jungle like sloth bear, leopard, striped hyena, spotted dear, wild boar, jungle cat, jackal and a variety of monkeys. Moreover more than 200 spices of birds have been spotted in the park around the year. In addition to this, there are also a number of myths behind the name Kanha. The national park is very big and has been divided into different parts that are named after :

Bamni Dadar : It is the highest plateaux in the tiger reserve that offers an enchanting view of the immensity and attractiveness of the national park and wildlife sanctuary. The area is also known as the sunset point of the tiger reserve where tourists come to enjoy the sunset view.

Sonf Meadows : It was a village that was moved out from the national park to make it a safe tiger reserve. The solid and broad plaster of elevated grasses confined the barasingha fawns from marauders.

Kanha Meadows : It is the perfect and one of the most popular spots to explore in the sanctuary. Travelers prefer to spend more time here to see tigers in their actual form.

Shravan Tal : It is a small pond in the national park here, different animals and birds can be seen drinking water.

Shravan Chita : The place has some ancient and pilgrimage signs as it is considered the place where dutiful son shravan Kumar, was cremated.

Lapsi Kabar : It is the right place to have a face to face encounter with tigers.

Kanha Museum : The national park also houses a museum that is very close to Kisli Gate. It is managed and maintained by the forest department of Madhya Pradesh.

Dasharatha Machan is also one of the vital places to explore during your Kanha tours.