Located in the Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh, Kanha is a particularly famous for the Kanha National Park. In the year of 1930, two wildlife sanctuaries called Hallo and Bandar were created by division of Kanha, the respective areas of Hallo and Bandar were 205 sq. kames and 300 sq. Kms. The Kanha National Park was formed on 1st June in the year of 1955. The Kanha national park, which is the biggest national park of central India, is spread over an area of 940 sq. kms and has a surrounding zone or a buffer zone of 1067 sq. kms. Kanha national park along with the neighbouring Phen sanctuary forms the Kanha Tiger reserve. The most prominent animals of Kanha National Park are Royal Bengal Tiger, the Sloth bear, Indian Wild Dog, leopards, Barasingha. The grassy meadows, the ravines and the Sal and Bamboo forests add to the natural beauty of the park.
Kanha is a major destination for all kinds of tourist but it usually thronged by large numbers of Wildlife numbers. The national park along with the River Saran makes an image of a horseshoe. Kanha is well connected to different cities like Khajuraho, Nagpur and Raipur by roadways and railways. However there are no airports in Kanha and the nearest major airport is in Nagpur. There are many popular tourist destinations in Kanha like the Kanha national Park and the Kanha Museum. The Kanha National Park along with its wide range of animals, exotic birds and plants is also famous for the elephant safari. The Kanha museum, which is situated in the Kanha national Park itself, delineates the functionality and various elements of the park. The museum presents a detailed analysis of the tribal culture of Madhya Pradesh.
Thus, Kanha National park is a must visit place for Wildlife lover and has a lot to offer with its wide range of flora and fauna.