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World-renowned for its population of tigers, Kanha National Park excellent opportunities for observing the magnificent tiger in the wild. Kanha, with an area of 1940 sq. km (740 sq. miles), at an altitude of 460 MSL (1500 ft.) is situated in rich habitat of variety, encouraging a wide diversity of wildlife. A forest of deciduous hardwood, including sal, are interspersed with stands of bamboo and accented with colourful displays of flowering trees. The valley and plateaus are primarily meadowlands (or maidans) in pleasant contrast to the surrounding lush woodlands. Within its boundaries, Kanha protects a multitude of animals and birds, such as Chital, Chausinga (4-horned antelope) Sambar, Muntjak (barking deer), Gaur, leopard, wild-dog, gray jackal, wild boar, sloth bear and, of course, the sovereign of the Park - the Bengal tiger. Kanha also has rare and endangered Barasingha, a hard-ground-adapted swamp deer, and the black buck antelope.
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