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 Much in line with the Indian customs and communities, the wildlife in India is also a canvas of varied colors and shades. Of the 441 sanctuaries, 80 national parks and 23 tiger reserves, set up by the Government of India, the Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh stands as one of the best wildlife destinations in India.
Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh:
Flora:
Plan an outing within the Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh and you will be mesmerized by the huge assortment of flora and fauna. Set up in 1993, the Kanha National Park in the Mandla District of Madhya Pradesh is primarily the home of the big cats - tigers, leopards and bears. Covering over 1,940-sq-km, the park provides certain excellent physical features. The Surpan River rippling through Kanha's central plains, the grasslands occupying the widespread plateaus (popularly called 'Dadars') and the steep rocky edges are some of the natural attractions of the park. Bamboo and Sal forests and sprawling meadows in intervals add to the adventure and excitement.
Divided into two main valleys, Banjar in the west and Halon in the east, and the grasslands sprinkled with large numbers of herbivores, the Kanha National Park is a delight for the nature lovers. Haldu and Bija trees mainly form the habitat towards the upper part of the slopes.
Fauna:
Kanha National Park has turned out to be an abode to more than few wild animals. The various species of animals that have made the park their home are as follows:
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Rhesus Macaque Wolf
Sloth Bear
Small Indian Civet
Striped Hyaena
Tiger
Indian Muntjac
Sambar
Gaur
Indian Palm Squirrel
Hanuman Langur
Bengal Fox
Smooth-coated Otter
Four-horned Antelope
Indian Spotted Chevrotain
Chital
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Nilgai
Blackbuck
Indian Porcupine
Golden Jackal
Dhole
Ratel
Ruddy Mongoose
Leopard
Wild Boar
Indian Hare
Indian Grey Mongoose
Jungle Cat
Swamp Deer
Indian Pangolin
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Among the birds that have made Kanha National Park their home are pond heron, cattle egret, common peafowl, hawk eagle, racket-tailed drongo, black ibis, crested serpent, woodpecker, pigeon, dove, parakeet, white-breasted kingfisher, babbler Mynah, Indian roller and gray hornbill.
Other Wildlife Reserves in India:
Some of the wildlife reserves in India apart from the Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh that have preserved the Indian wildlife are Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan, Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand, Gir National Park and Sanctuary, Gujarat and Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Goa.
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