The key to successful tiger safari lies in the jungles reactions to the animal movement. When the king of the forest is on the move his kingdom is as responsive. The continuous repetition of calls from other jungle dwellers as well as the combination of calls from two or more species in the same area is a very good sign that a Tiger is moving nearby.
Kanha National Park
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The Kanha National Park in the Mandla District of Madhya Pradesh, spreads
over 1,945 sq. km of dense sal forests, interspersed with extensive meadows and
trees and clumps of wild bamboo. This is where you can spot the tiger in all his
magnificence or feast your eyes on the rare Barasingha Deer amidst extensive
grasslands.
The park forms the core of the Kanha Tiger Reserve created in
1974, under Project Tiger. It is one of the most well-maintained National Parks
in Asia, and a major attraction for avid wildlife buffs all over the world. Two
major rivers, Halon and Banjar, flow through the
park.
Kanha National Park at Mandla has an area of 1,945 sq.
km.
Main attractions:
Tiger, Leopard, Bison or
Gaur, Sambar Deer, Spotted or Chital Deer , Barasingha or Swamp Deer, Barking
Deers, Four horned or Chousihgha Deer, Mouse Deer, Neelgai, Sloth Bear, Jackal,
Fox, Porcupine, Hyaena, Jungle Cat, Python, Hare, Monkey, Mongoose, etc. can
also be seen here.
Birds species in the
park Storks, Teals, Pintails, Pond Herons, Egrets, Peacock, Pea Fowl, Jungle
Fowl, Red and Painted Spur Fowls, Patridge, species of Quails, Ring Dove, Yellow
Legged Green Pigeon, Columbus or Rock Pigeon, Cuckoos, Rollers, Bee Eater,
Hoopes, Drongos, Warblers, King Fishers, Wood Peckers, Finches, Orioles, Owls,
Fly Catchers in Kanha Kisli.
Facts
Area : 1,945 sq. km's.
Altitude : 450-872 meters.
Temperature (deg C):Summer- Max 40.6, Min
23.9.
Winter- Max 23.9, Min 1.1.
Rainfall : 152 cm.
Best Season : April to June and October to
January.
Brief History
Kanha National Park consists of core area of 940 sq. km. which is
surrounded by a buffer zone of 1005 sq. km. Little is known about Kanha before
the middle of the 19th century. The first extensive natural history notes about
the area come from Captain J. Forsyth. (The highlands of Central India) year
1860
Bandhavgarh National Park
Once part of the old Rewa state, Bandhavgarh National Park is set amidst
the Vindhya ranges with a series of ridges running through it. Initially this
park was the royal hunting ground for the rulers of Rewa. But in 1968 it was
declared a park with an area of only 105.4 sq. km. At present, however, the
Bandhavgarh Park covers 448 sq km.
The Bandhavgarh National
Park is the place where the famous white tigers of Rewa were
discovered. The last known capture of the white tiger was in1951. He is believed
to have fathered many a cub in Indian zoos and outside. 'Mohan' is now stuffed
and on display in the palace of of the Maharaja of Rewa.
Bandhavgarh is densely
populated with other animal species too. The sambar, barking deer and nilgai are
also common sights in the open areas of the park.
The vegetation of the park
is dry deciduous. About half of the park is covered with sal trees. There are
mixed forests in the higher reaches of the hills. Stretches of Bamboo and
grasslands extend to the north of the park.
There are 22 species of
mammals which include langurs and rhesus macaque as the primary group. The
animals frequently sighted are wild pig, spotted deer, sambar, dhole, the small
Indian civet, palm squirrel and lesser bandicoot rat are seen
occasionally.
The national park holds some 250 odd species of birds along the streams
and marshes. Reptilian fauna include cobra, krait, viper, rat snake, python,
turtle and a large number of lizard varieties, including monitor
lizard
Park Tips
The park can be entered on elephant back and / or in a jeep or by car. In these Bandhavgarh safaris a forest department guide always accompanies you. He will direct and tell about the flora and fauna of the park. The best time to visit the park is early in the morning or after 4 p.m. It is during this time that the animals are most active and are easily spotted