The geographical location makes Kanha National Park quite convenient for visitors from all over the country. The park is spread across two districts, Mandla and Balaghat in the state of Madhya Pradesh and it is located amidst the beautiful Maikal Hills of the Satpura ranges.

Kanha’s topography is rugged and contains mixed and dense tropical moist deciduous forested vegetation with valuable grass meadows. The elevation varies from about 600 meters to 900 meters (about 2,000 to about 3,000 feet above sea level), with large plateaus locally called “dadars,” some as large as 12 square kilometers, supporting abundant grass as far as the eye can see.

There are two primary rivers, the Halon, which is perennial and Banjar, which is seasonal that flow through the park, nourishing the Narmada River system. The park is roughly in the shape of an 8 on its side; stretching from east to west, the park covers a distance of approximately 80 km, and it ranges in width from 8 to 35 km.