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Located in the
Mandia district of Madhya Pradesh, the Kanha National Park is a
Tiger Reserve that extends over 1945 sq. km. of undulating
country. Elevations range from 450 to 900 meters.
A horseshoe shaped valley bounded by the. spurs of the Mekal
ridge gives Kanha an interesting topography. The Surpan River
meanders through Kanha's central maidans - grasslands that Dover
the extensive plateaus. Steep rocky escarpments along their
edges offer breathtaking views of the valleys below.
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The grasslands at
Kanha interspersed with forests of sal, teeming with varieties
of deer - the barasinqha, chital (spotted deer), chousingha,
nilgai, the majestic gaur (Indian bison) and wild pig, is 'tiger
country'. It is ideal for viewing both the predator and the
prey.
It was here at Kanha that the eminent zoologist George Schaller
undertook the first ever-scientific study of the tiger. Another
landmark at Kanha is the preservation of the "hard ground'
barasingha (cervus duvauceli branderi) - the only surviving
population of this Central Indian subspecies. This was achieved
by extending the grasslands, relocating villages and by
increasing the habitat.
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The animals at
Kanha are best observed from elephant back and the open country
makes the chance of sightings reasonably good. Deer are seen
along the maidans and gaur at Bamhindadr or in the Bishanpura
Sondhar- Ghorella area of the Mukki range. This area is also
ideal for spotting the dhole or wild dog. spotting the dhole or
wild dog. Langurs, wild boar, water fowl and birds are also
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