Kanha National Park
Kanha is the sole place on earth where the hard ground barasingha — also called the swamp deer — was saved from extinction. Through decades of dedicated conservation work, their numbers have grown from fewer than 70 in the 1970s to over 700 today, and seeing a herd of these graceful, multi-tined deer in the Kanha meadows is one of the most emotionally moving wildlife moments in India.
Early morning safaris near the Sonf meadow and Shravan Tal lake give the best barasingha sightings. Ask your guide specifically to route through these areas.