Crouched and unmoving, in the dappled shadows, as the light filters through the leaves and branches making patterns on the jungle floor that match his coat.If your heart pounds at the sight of a wild beast,if open jeep and mighty elephant is your kind of ride,if you dare to encounter the tiger in his own lair-then the wildlife haven at Kanha is the place to be.

Observe this wildlife drama with a ringside seat. Located in the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh, the Kanha National Park cum Tiger Reserve extends over an area of over 1,940-sq-kms.

On a mission to find a tiger, one can easily catch glimpses of southern Barasingha as well as herds of Chital. On the slopes of grasslands you can spot the Sambar, Gaur and Sloth Bear coupled with the wild predators-the Leopard and Jackal and herds of Blackbuck and the wild Pig that come to the central parkland of the valley.

If this brings back memories of the Jungle book-of Mogli and Baloo, then you are right on the spot. Interspersed with extensive meadows and clumps of wild bamboo, this area known as "Kipling Country" is where all the jungle books of Rudyard Kipling were conceived.

Feel the thrill of this highly endangered species, prowling majestically in the jungle, wild animals roaming about at peace and pretty birds soaring in the sky above. The Kanha wildlife sanctuary gives you a chance to explore and untamed wilderness.