Kanha
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Overview
Kanha National Park, in Madhya Pradesh, is the inspiration for Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book," presents a magical experience of India's natural heritage. This vast expanse of sal and bamboo forests, interspersed with sprawling meadows known as 'maidans', provides a perfect habitat for a variety of wildlife. These open grasslands create ideal grazing areas for herbivores. Kanha is particularly famous for its successful conservation of the Barasingha, or swamp deer, bringing it back from the brink of extinction.
The park also boasts a significant tiger population, providing excellent opportunities for tiger viewing. Other residents include leopards, wild dogs (dholes), and various deer and antelope species like chital, sambar, and barking deer. The park's rich biodiversity, with its diverse plant life and picturesque settings, creates a truly memorable experience for nature enthusiasts. A visit to Kanha is a journey into a natural paradise, a place where the stories of the jungle book seem to come alive.
How is it?
Kanha National Park is home to a wide variety of species. The Bengal tiger moves through the forests, while leopards remain hidden in the undergrowth. Indian wild dogs, or dholes, travel in packs, communicating with sharp calls. Sloth bears roam in search of food, and gaur, the largest wild cattle, graze in the open meadows.
Spotted deer, or chital, are seen in large groups, and barasingha, or swamp deer, are found near water bodies. Sambar deer and barking deer move through the dense vegetation. Jackals and foxes are often spotted near grasslands, while striped hyenas stay mostly out of sight.
Among reptiles, Indian rock pythons and cobras hide in the undergrowth, while monitor lizards bask in the sun. Marsh crocodiles rest near water sources, waiting for prey.
The skies and trees are filled with birds. Peafowls display their bright feathers, hornbills fly between trees, and eagles and vultures soar above. Kingfishers, bee-eaters, and parakeets add splashes of color to the surroundings. Owls hoot softly at night, while nightjars remain camouflaged during the day.
Butterflies such as the common Jezebel, blue Mormon, and lime butterfly flutter near flowering plants. Fireflies glow in the dark, creating tiny flickers of light.
As night falls, the calls of owls, jackals, and nightjars fill the air. The presence of so many species makes Kanha a place full of life at all hours.
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