Madhya Pradesh Portal

Tourist Places

	Kanha National Park
	Lanji Temple/Fort
	Nahlesara Dam
	Dhuti Dam
	Rampaily Temple
	Hatta Bawali
	Gangulpara Tank and Water fall

Kanha National Park

Kanha National Park falls in the Balaghat and Mandla districts. Located in the "Maikal" ranges of the Satpuras. The Park is internationally renowned for its rich floral and faunal attributes

The National Park has distinguished itself in saving, the endangered hard ground barasingha (cervus, duvaceli, branderi) from extinction and has the unique distinction of harbouring the last world population of this dear species. Barasingha is State Animal of Madhya Pradesh.

The Present Park area encompasses two important valleys viz the Banjar and the Halon. The Halon vally falls in Balaghat district. The total area of the park is 940 Sq. kms. Of which 530 Sq. kms falls in Balaghat district comprising the three ranges viz Mukki, Bhaisanghat and Supkhar.

             Kanha National Park is located on the following longitude and latitude.        

Park season, Excursion, Timings and Fees :

The Park opens daily from 1^st November to 30^th June. Expect Holi festival (One day). The opening hours have seasonal variation as under.

• Heavy vehicles and diesel vehicles are not allowed inside the Park.
• Route Guide is compulsory.
• Speed limits 20 kms per Hour.
• Use of horns and headlights is not allowed.
• Smoking is for bidden in the Park.
• Foot trakking is strictly prohibited.
• Empty tins, Polithin Bages, Boxes or Other litter throwing inside the park area is prohibited.

Vehicles & Guides :

One can use ones own petrol vehicle for taking round in the park of course with the guide. The diesel vehicles are not allowed inside the park. The tourists who don’t have their own vehicle, can hier Jeep/Gypsy which are available with Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation or freelance drivers with a rate Rs. 10.00 per km. The guide is compulsory who is available at the entry-point.

Information facilities :

Two orientation Centres, one on each entry point offer informative displays, signs, graphics and interactive exhibits. Each Centre has a sale counter where park publications, posters, T-shirts and other souvenirs are sold. The opening hours of the centres are : -

The Kanha Museum Located at Kanha contains fascinating, well-conceived exhibits relating to the entire eco-system and its fauna & flora.

 Major Mammals of Kanha Tiger Reserve

The Common Brids of Kanha

Lanji Temple/Fort

The Fort is located at Lanji Tehsil of Balaghat. It was made by  Cultury Rajwansh. Which is located in Dense Forest area. The Temple and its Statutes art are of Khajuraho style. The Lanji Fort is also related with Gond dynasty. There are so many temples within Fort with lot of Statutes. Like Mahadev, Mahamaya, Lanjkaidevi etc.

Rampaily Temple

It is a Historical place located 30 Km away from District head quarter.  The temple is built on  the bank of Chandan river, in which Shree Ram , Hanuman and Balanji's big statutes are there.

Hatta Bawali [Well]

The village Hatta is located about 30 Km away from District head quarter. The village Hatta is famous for its historical history. At the time of British government Hatta was centre of a powerful Zamindari. Here one Bawali and old temple is situated. The Bawali was built by King Gond of Devgad in 17th Century.  The Bath-room built in the Bawali was for King and Queen.

Nahlesara Dam

The Dam is built on Chandan River. It's length is 1.5 KM and it is quite old Dam, it was built some where around 1960-1965.  It is 58 KM away from district headquarter Balaghat.  The Dam is used for irrigation purpose.  Behind Dam about one KM away one temple Amma Mai is there which is also famous.

Gangulpara Tank and Water Fall

From district headquarter Balaghat around 14 km. away on Baihar road the Gangulpara Tank and Water fall is located. The natural beauty surrounding Tank and Water fall looks nice. People at Balaghat used to go there for picnic. The Tank stores the water of Ghysri Nala and it is used for irrigation purpose.

Dhuti Dam

The Dam is built on Wainganga River and it is around 65 km. away from Balaghat near Lamta. The Dam is quite oldest, it was constructed during year 1911-23.  The Dam height is 26.6 ft and it's length is 4040 ft and width 881ft.  Maximum water level of Dam is 1077.5 ft.  The Dam mainly serves the irrigation purpose of the villages