| SALIENT
FEATURES |
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Area
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Core : 940 sq. km
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Buffer : 1005 sq. km.
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Total : 1945 sq. km.
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Longitude : 80°-26'-10" to 81°-4'-40"
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Latitude : 22°-1'-5" to 22°-27'-45"
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Altitude : 450 m. to 950 m. (M.S.L.)
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Rainfall
: 1224 mm
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Temperature
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Minimum : 2°C
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Maximum : 43°C
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Seasons
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Monsoon : Mid June to early October
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Winter : November to February
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Summer : March to mid-June
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TOURISM
| Year |
Indian |
Foreigner |
Total |
| 1990-91 |
31791 |
2373 |
34164 |
| 1991-92 |
51595 |
3807 |
55402 |
| 1992-93 |
53522
|
2436 |
55958 |
| 1993-94 |
40908 |
2341 |
43249 |
| 1994-95 |
33888 |
2032 |
35920 |
| 1995-96 |
39017 |
2430 |
41447 |
| 1996-97 |
47376 |
1878 |
49254 |
| 1997-98 |
41026 |
2244 |
43270 |
| 1998-99 |
31114 |
2313 |
33427 |
(upto 5/99)
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By Air
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Nagpur
(266 km) is the nearest airport. It is connected by Indian
Airlines flights with Mumbai.
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By
Rail
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Jabalpur
(175 km) is the convenient railhead to visit Kanha.
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By
Road
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Kanha
National Park is connected by road with Jabalpur (175 km),
Khajuraho (445 km), Nagpur (266 km), Mukki (25
km), and Raipur (219 km).
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Local
Transport
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The
Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (MPSTDC)
operates a jeep service for visitors to go around in the park.
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Desgination
and Address
of the Official
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Telephone
No.
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Fax
No.
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E-mail
address
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Field
Director
Kanha Tiger Reserves,
Madhya Pradesh-481661 |
07642-250760(O)
07645-250761(R) |
251266 |
zen562@vsnl.net.in |
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