The largest national park in Madhya Pradesh with 941sq. km expansion, Kanha National Park is considered to be one of the best administered and managed parks in India. It is one of the Navratanas of the 'Project Tiger. The Kanha National Park was originally a part of the Gondwana's or the “land of the Gonds”. The forest of the Kanha Tiger Reserve was inhabited by two indigenous tribes of Central India, the Gonds, and the Baigas. The vicinity of the reserve is still occupied by the villagers of these tribes. Located in Mandla and Balaghat districts, the Kanha Tiger Reserve is occupied by two major sanctuaries, the Hallon and the Banjar Sanctuaries. Respectively covering the area of 250 sq km and 300 sq km, the Kanha Reserve together forms a greater area of 1,949 sq km. Kanha National Park is easily accessible from all the major cities of the world