Kanha Tiger Reserve
AI-drafted · awaiting admin review
Sal forests and open meadows in the Maikal hills, home to tigers and the hard-ground barasingha.
National parkMandla and Balaghat districtsBest time to visit: October to June (core zones closed in the monsoon)
Highlights
- Hard-ground barasingha, the State animal of Madhya Pradesh
- Tigers, leopards, gaur, dhole and sloth bears
- Bamni Dadar viewpoint
- Kanha museum and interpretation centre
Significance
Kanha was among the first tiger reserves set up under Project Tiger in 1973. It is known for its careful management of grasslands and its rescue of the barasingha.