About Kanger Valley National Park:
- It is located in Chhattisgarh.
- The National Park derives its name from the Kanger River, which flows centrally from the Northwest to the Southeast direction.
- The 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.
- The national park has 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.
