Wildlife at Kanha

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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.

2002 Census 114 Tigers and 86 Leopards Mammals Include tiger, leopard, jungle cat, ruddy mongoose, hanuman langur (monkey), wild boar, gaur (indian bison), barasingha (swamp deer), sambar, chital, muntjac (barking deer), hyena, wolf, jackal, Indian fox, dhole (wild dog), and sloth bear.