Kanger Valley National Park

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Kanger Valley National Park (KVNP), which is located in the once Maoist-infested pocket of Bastar district in Chhattisgarh, has been recently included in the tentative list of Unesco world heritage sites under the ‘Natural’ category.

About Kanger Valley National Park 

• Location: It is located in Jagdalpur in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh state.
• The National Park derives its name from the Kanger River, which flows centrally from the Northwest to the Southeast direction. 
  • Kanger River is a tributary of the Kolab River, which ultimately joins the Godavari River.
• Topography: It features low flatlands, gentle slopes, steep inclines, plateaus, deep gorges, valleys, and winding stream courses. 
• Tirathgarh Falls, which originates from the Kanger River, presents an enchanting view falling from a height of 150 feet. 
• The national park has more than 15 limestone caves, including the famous Kotumsar, Kailash, and Dandak caves.
• Flora: Blend of mixed moist deciduous type of forests with the predominance of Sal, teak, and bamboo.
• Fauna:
  • Major wild animals include tigers, mouse deer, leopards, wildcat, sambar, chital, barking deer, langurs, jackals, rhesus macaque, flying squirrel, etc.
  • The aerial fauna at the park consists of common hill myna, red jungle fowl, spotted owlet, racket-tailed drongos, parrots, etc.

Kanger Valley National Park FAQs

Q1. In which state Kanger Valley National Park is located?

Ans. Chhattisgarh 

Q2. Which river flows through Kanger Valley National Park?

Ans. Kanger River

Q3. Where is Bastar situated?

Ans. Bastar is a region located in the southern part of Chhattisgarh.

Source: BS