Kanha National Park is a magical place which is situated in Madhya Pradesh. It is well known for its diverse population of flora and fauna. It is one of the best places for people who are wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers. One of the most popular wildlife species is Tiger. And Kanha National Park is a kingdom for animals that is ruled by the king and queen. So today in this blog we will discuss the king and queen of Kanha National Park.
Queen of Kanha National Park: Neelam is one of the strongest tigresses in Kanha National Park, she was born in the year 2012 and is approximately 11 years old. She is the daughter of one of the bravest and most photographed tigers, Munna. The code name given to the tigress is T-65. The reason behind her being called the queen of Kanha is because of her nature as she is very fearless and aggressive and a great mother. She has contributed a lot to the growth of no. of tigers in the national park as she has given birth to several litters of cubs. Her life was even documented for a long period of time for research purposes. The number of cubs she gave birth to in the following years is mentioned in the table given below.
| Year | No. of Cubs |
| 2015 | 3 (Died because of mutual conflict) |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
King of Kanha National Park: Munna is known as the “king of Kanha National Park”. He is the oldest tiger in the national park. He is approximately 19 years old. The code name given to the tiger is T-17. He is one of the most photographed tigers and the biggest predator in the park. The story behind the name given to this brave tiger is when his hind foot got injured in a fight with another strong tiger and he was limping. At that time one of the guides spotted him limping which reminded them of one of their coworkers. The coworker was affected by the medical condition called “Polio”, and used to walk with a limp. That’s when the name “ Munna” struck in their mind.
He is popular among tourists and the reason behind it is that he is very calm when humans visit, unlike other tigers. So if you are visiting the national park don’t get surprised if you witness him walking calmly close to your jeep. This is not the only reason behind his popularity, another reason is that he is a great warrior as he never steps back when it comes to protecting his territory which even led him to various fights. And there were even times when he severely got injured because of these fights. Most of the time you can spot him near the Kisli zone.Conclusion:
So this was all about the current rulers of Kanha National Park. If you want to visit this epic national park and want to explore the beauty of this national park don’t forget to do Kanha Tour Package Booking with us and also book your jeep safari online because there is no other better way to explore the national park than this. And it is advised to go for online booking because it takes less effort and time. So we hope you enjoyed knowing about the royal tiger and tigress and have fun on your tour to Kanha National Park.
