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Shravantal
This tranquil waterhole VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
attracts several water
birds, such as the lesser Practical Information
whistling teal and the Mandla district. 196 km (122 miles)
shoveller. There are SE of Jabalpur. n MP Tourism,
viewing platforms Baghira Log Huts, Kisli, (07649)
located nearby. 27 7227/7211. Other entry points:
Mukki. Open Oct–Jun. & Extra
charges for photography. 8
compulsory guides. 0  from
Kisli. Jeep safaris available. Visitors
cannot walk in the park. Forest
entry: ∑ mponline.gov.in
Transport
0 kilometres 3 @ to Khatia and Kisli, the main
0 miles 3 entry points.

Rondha

Sonph
Jabalpur Tiger
Kanha’s tigers now number about 100. Park guides
expertly track them through pug marks and the
Khatia alarm calls of deer and langurs.
Kisli
Kanha
J
J
Bilaspur

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Bahmnidadar
Bisanpura Central Indian Barasingha
Khapa Conservation has increased the numbers of this rare
Sondha Gorilla species, which was close to extinction 30 years ago.
Lapsi Kuba
Banjar River
Kipling’s Jungle Book
Mukki The English writer Rudyard Kipling
(1865–1936) was born in Bombay
(Mumbai), and though he spent little
time in India, the country provided the
setting for many of his books. Among
his most enduring works is The Jungle
Book, which features delightful stories
of animal behaviour and the law of the
Key jungle. Set in the Seonee Forests of Jacket for Disney’s version of
Kanha, their endearing hero is the wolf- The Jungle Book
Park boundary
reared boy Mowgli; and the many
Major road enchanting animal characters include Rikki-tikki-tavi, the mongoose,
Major road Shere Khan, the tiger, Kaa, the python, and Baloo, the bear.
For keys to symbols see back flap

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