Kanha
The Kanha national park is located in the maikal range, the eastern sector of Satpura hills of the central Indian highlands. The park lies 160 km southest of Jabalpur in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The Park consist of a core area 940 sq. km, the reserve is more than 25 years old and one of the best managed park in the world. The area which encircles the park is also known as the buffer zone which stretches to 1005 sq km. hence making the total area of 1945sqkm. and is also the best place to adventure around in, of course when one is not visiting the park. The buffer zone is like a mini forest, the spotted deer, dancing peacocks, the curious leopard and of course the king of the jungle the tiger, when he chooses to take a walk. Kanha national park and Tiger Reserve is considered one of Asia's finest protected areas and probably the best place in the world to see tigers in the wild. Tracts of Kanha have been a wildlife sanctuary since 1933. In 1955, 318 sq km was declared a National Park and. in 1973, 940 sq kms became one of the first nine Project Tiger Reserves. There are four main vegetation types - moist deciduous forest, dry deciduous forest, valley meadow, and dadar meadow. The moist deciduous forest, which covers 27% of the Park area, is dominated by trees. The forest is broken up into grassy meadows, the result of early slash-and-burn sal cultivation by Bagla tribals. Situated in the heart of Kipling country near the Waingunga river and the scene of the Jungle Book stories, large tracts of forest still exist with abundant wildlife. On Kanha's meadows herds of spotted deer mingle with blackbuck and the magnificent barasingha, one of the world's rarest deer. The imposing gaur, the largest wild oxen, can be seen browsing amongst the bamboos on the hillsides. The silver langur monkey barks his warning signal and the peacock calls when the tiger is on the move. This beautiful jungle probably gives visitors the greatest chance in India of seeing and photographing the most spectacular of all great cats - the tiger. The song of the varied and rich birdlife awakens the visitors at dawn. Brilliant golden orioles, scarlet minuets, tiny jewel-like is a sunbirds and exotic racket-tailed drongos can be seen from Kipling Camp. The rich birdlife constant source of fascination. The winter months (November to early March) are the best to visit the park.
Bandhavgarh
Bandhavgarh is spread at vindhya hills in Madhya Pradesh. Bandhavgarh consists of a core area of 105 sq km and a buffer area of approximately 400 sq km of topography varies between steep ridges, undulating, forest and open meadows. Bandhavgarh is known for the Royal Bengal Tigers The density of the Tiger population at Bandhavgarh is the highest known in India .
Bandhavgarh National Park was the former hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Rewa and at present is a famous natural hub for White Tigers. White Tigers, now a major attraction around the world's zoos, were first discovered in Rewa, not far from here. The terrain is broken, with rocky hill ranges, running roughly east west, interspersed with grassy swamps and forested valleys.
There are more than 22 species of mammals and 250 species of birds. Common Langurs and Rhesus Macaque represent the primate group. Carnivores include the Asiatic Jackal, Bengal Fox, Sloth Bear, Ratel, Gray Mongoose, Striped Hyena, Jungle Cat, Leopard and Tiger. The artiodactyls frequently sighted are Wild Pigs, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Chausingha, Nilgai, Chinkara and Gaur. Mammals such as Dhole, the smallIndian Civet, Palm Squirrel and Lesser Bandicoot Rat are seen occasionally. Among the herbivores, Gaur is the only coarse feeder.
Jim Corbett
Nestling in the foothills of the Himalayas, the Corbett National Park extends over an area of 520.82sq.km. Varied topography and vegetation gives Corbett a rich diversity in habitats and natural beauty. Flat valleys are interspersed with hilly ridges and the Park's rolling grasslands known as the Chaurs provide visitors with an excellent view of its inhabitants.
The magnificent Ramganga River flows through the entire length of the Park and little forest streams tumble through the ravines. While dense stands of sal cloak the higher ridges, mixed deciduous forests are found throughout the Park and over 110 varieties of trees, 51 species of shrubs and over 33 kinds of bamboo's and grasses are seen here. Corbett has the highest density of tiger in the country - approximately one every 5 sq. km. and it was here that the prestigious "Project Tiger" was launched in 1973. Four species of deer - hog deer,sambar, chital and barking deer and other prey like the wild boar, support the predator. Besides the tiger, Corbett is a haven for 50 mammals, 580 kinds of birds and 25 reptile species. The Park has elephants, the Himalayan black bear in the higher elevations, sloth bear, varieties of lesser cats, dhole the wild dog and an entire spectrum of colourful birds including water birds, pheasants, jungle fowl and the Indian hornbill. . Basking along the banks of the Ramganga are the slender snouted gharial and the mugger or marsh crocodile. The river is rich in the magnificent mahaseer - a fine sporting fish prized by anglers, though angling is not permitted inside the National Park. Excellent facilities for staying and viewing wildlife make Corbett one of the finest reserves in India.
Best time to visit this place is between Novembers to May (closed mid June to mid Nov).
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