| Altitude |
: |
1480
to 2950 feet (450 - 900 Meters) above means sea level.
|
| Temparature |
: |
Summer
1040F(400C) Winter 290F
(-20C) occassionally. |
| Rainfall |
: |
Max.
64 inches i.e., 160 cms. |
| Clothing |
: |
Summer
- Cotton. Light woolen in a moving Jeep, early morning
and evening are chilley.
Winter - Heavy woolens. |
| Best
Season |
: |
November
to June
(The park is closed from July 18th to Sep 31st because
of monsoon.)
However the Resort is open for tourists, Naturalists
and Researchers.
One can enjoy the nature Walk in the buffer zone and
also see the gushing waters of Banjar River, Budbudi
Nala. The forest turns into a green emerald with the
main monsoon rains in July and August. Such a sight
one can not find in other months and also off season
is the best time with out any traffic for observing
the reptiles, insects, tribals, flora & fauna. |
| Local
Languages |
: |
Hindi
/ English |
| Nearest
Airport |
: |
Jabalpur
166 kms
Raipur 213 kms
Nagpur 259 kms |
| Nearest
Rail head |
: |
Jabalpur
166 kms
Nagpur 259 kms
Bilaspur 182 kms |
| Nearest
Bus Destination |
: |
Mandla
60 kms
Seoni 125 kms
Jabalpur 166 kms
Balaghat 83 kms
Bilaspur 182 kms |
| Nearest
Cities and Towns |
: |
Bahmni
Banjar 30 kms
Mandla
60 kms |
| Pick-up
facility |
: |
Nagpur
259 kms
Mandla 60 kms
Jabalpur 166 kms |
Local
Transport
Available for park Safari |
: |
Maruti
Gypsies(Jeeps) are locally available on hire. For self
driving petrol cars are also allowed but for diesel
Jeeps like TATA safari 4 wheel drive is compulsory. |
| Nearest
Hospital |
: |
Mocha
4 kms,
Bahmni Banjar 30 kms |
| Nearest
police station |
: |
Khatia
01 km. |
| Nearest
Filling station |
: |
Kisli
03 kms. |
| Resort
Facilities: |
| STD
facilities |
: |
Available |
| Check
- In |
: |
12
Noon |
| Check
- Out |
: |
10
am |
| Shop |
: |
Grocery
stores, Handicrafts & Photographs. |
| Cleaning
Services |
: |
How
frequent:
1. Linen Change once in two days.
2. Room cleaning is done once in a day. |
| Laundry
Services |
: |
Available |
| Supplies
what are they |
: |
No
guest supplies. Except for hand towel/bath towel And
bed linen. |
| Kitchen
facilities |
: |
Gas
stove, toaster, pressure cooker. |
| Restaurant |
: |
Multicuisine
7am - 10.30 pm |
| Coffee
shop |
: |
7
am - 11 pm. |
| Car
wash |
: |
on
request |
| Doctor |
: |
On
call |
| Conference
|
: |
Available |
| Credit
cards |
: |
Presently
not acceptable |
| Car/bike
rental |
: |
Bike
on rentals |
| Travellers
cheques |
: |
Central
Bank of India ( Local Branch )
Twice a week Monday and Wednesday. Central Bank of India,
Bahmini Bazar 30 kms SBI & Other banks in Mandla 60
kms. |
| What
to see in Kanha |
| What
are they |
: |
Forest
Department guides accompany visitors around the park
as mapped-out circuits which enable viewers to see a
good cross-section of Kanha's wildlife. The best areas
are the meadows around Kanha, where Blackbuck, Chital
and Barasingha can be seen throughout the day. Safari's
are conducted morning and evening into the park. |
| Bahmni
Dadar |
: |
Known
as sunset point, this is one of the most beautiful areas
of the park, from where a spectacular sunset can be
watched. The dense luxurian i.e.,of Kanha's forests
can best be seen from here. Animals that can be sighted
around this point are typical of the mixed forest zone:
Sambar, Barking Deer, Gaur and the four horned Antelope. |
| Mammalian
species |
: |
Kanha
has some 22 species of mammals. Those most easily spotted
are the Striped Palm Squirrel, Common Langur, Jackal,
Wild Pig, Chital or Spotted Deer, Barasingha or Swamp
Deer, Sambar and Blackbuck. |
| Less
commonly seen species are |
: |
Tiger,
Indian Hare, Dhole or Indian Wild Dog, Barking Deer
and Indian Bison or Gaur, patient watching should reward
the visitor with a sight of : Indian Fox, Sloth Bear,
Striped Hyena, Jungle Cat, Panther, Mouse Deer, Chausingha
or four-horned Antelope, Nilgai, Ratel and Porcupine. |
| Very
rarely seen are |
: |
Wolf,
which lives in the far east of the park, chinkara to
be found outside the park's northern boundary; Indian
pangolin, the smooth Indian otter and the small Indian
civet. |
| Avian
Species |
: |
Kanha
has some 200 species of birds. Watchers should station
themselves in the hills, where the mixed and bamboo
forests harbour many species, and in the grassy forest
clearings. Water birds can be seen near the park's rivulets
and at Sarvantal a pool that is frequented by water
birds and the area in front of the museum. |
| The
sal forests do not normally yield a sight of Kanha's
avifauna. Early mornings and late afternoons are best
for bird watching: binoculars are an invaluable aid
to the watcher. |
| Commonly
seen species include |
: |
Cattle
Egret, Pond Heron, Black Ibis, Common Peafowl, Crested
Serpent Eagle, Racket-tailed Drongo, Hawk Eagle and
Red-Wattled Lapwing various species of Flycatcher, Woodpecker,
Pigeon, Dove, Parakeet, Babbler and Mynah, Indian Roller,
White-Brested Kingfisher and Grey Hornbill. |
| Other
sight seeing spots from Kanha |
Khajurahoo
340 kms
|
: |
Old
Temples and Statues, Panna National Park.
|
| Marble
rock 172 kms Bhedaghat |
|
Marble
Hills, Dhuan
Dhuar Water falls and enjoyment of Day-Night Boating
in Narmada River. Chausat Yogini Temple, Soapstone artefacts
|
| Amarkantak
320 kms. |
: |
Hindu
Religious place-Temples. |
| Pachmarhi
380 kms |
: |
Hill
Station, Water falls, Clouds, Valleys & Temples. |
| Bandhavgarh
290 kms |
: |
National
Park (Tiger Reserve). |
| Tour/Picnic
arrangements |
: |
Tours
are arranged by the Holiday Activity Department everyday |
| Recreation
Activities: |
| Bon
fire |
: |
Trekking, bird watching, slide presentation on wild
life by the Naturalist and Tribal dance
(weather permitting). |
| Games
room |
: |
(In
Construction) |
| Library |
: |
(In
Construction) |
| Doll
House |
: |
(In
Construction) |
| Health
Club |
: |
(In
Construction) |
| Currency
Exchange facility |
: |
Not
available |
| Any
specific rules |
: |
No
pets allowed No gas or Kerosene stoves allowed. |
