Kahna National Park

Kahna National Park of Madhya Pradesh came into existence in 1955 and the Tiger Reserve Project was setup in the year 1974. The Park’s landmark achievement is the preservation of the rare Barasingha, Royal Bengal Tiger and the Black Buck. However the Black Buck did not survive has the habitat was not suitable.

The Kahna National Park is located in two districts of Madhya Pradesh, Mandla and Balaghat. It covers an area of more than 1,067 kms and is one of the largest National Parks in Central India. The Tiger, a fascinating animal that can be seen through a jeep or elephant safaris, which will give you thrilling experience for the share majesty, power and grace which the tiger displays. The Project tiger was launched in India in 1972 as conservation program for saving the Indian Tiger Population.

There is a museum inside the Kahna National Park representing attributes and activities of the park and tribal culture.

Attractions:

Animals / Mammals

Royal Bengal Tiger, Leopard, Sloth Bear, Barasingha, Indian Wild Dog, Fox, Jackal, Swamp Deer, Indian Gaur, Hyena, Civets, Porcupine, Ratel, Honey Badger, Chital, Langur, Jungle Cats, Barking Deer, Black Buck, Chausingha, Bengal Fox, Golden Jackal, Dhole, Indian Hare, Indian Muntjac, Otter, Indian Palm Squirrel, Grey Mongoose, Wild Boar, Chital, Nilgai.

Birds

Purple Heron, White eyed Buzzard, Shikra, Eagle, Hawk, Peafowl, Cattle Egrets, Black Stork, Barbets, Woodpeckers, Kingfishers, Brain fever, Red Jungle Fowl, Owl, Jungle Owlet, Great Horned Owl, Peacock, Purple Heron, Pond Heron, Shikra, White eyed Buzzard, Rock Pigeons, Green Pigeons, Finches, Orioles, Quails, Ring Doves, Drongos, Hoopoes, Warblers and Fly Catcher.

Reptiles

Python, Indian Cobra, krait, rat snake, wolf snake, Russell’s Viper, keel back, grass snake, Red Boa, Green Whip Snake, turtles, Blue oak leaf, Giant Wood Spider, Signature Spider, Wolf Spider, Marsh Crocodile, Monitor Lizard, Flying Lizard, Chameleon, Green Lizard.
 
Things to do:

Elephant Safari and Jeep safari

Best Time to visit:

Feb to June is open for Wildlife lovers and remains closed from July to October during the monsoon season.

How to Get There:

Nearest Airport –Jabalpur, Raipur and Nagpur
Nearest Railway Station – Jabalpur, Raipur or Nagpur
By Road – From Jabalpur– Mandla – Nainpur – Kahna