# Kanger Valley National Park, India: what it is and when to go

> Kanger Valley National Park is a national Park near Jagdalpur (Kanger Ghati National Park) in India. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 13 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 52. It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kanger-valley-ghati-national-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National Park near Jagdalpur · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Kanger Ghati National Park
- **Where:** India
- **Best time:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** MAA Chennai, 680 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 18.83397, 82.01384

## What it is and where

Kanger Valley National Park is a national Park near Jagdalpur (Kanger Ghati National Park) in India. It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 18.83397, 82.01384; the nearest main airport is Chennai International Airport (MAA, Chennai), 680 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=18.833966%2C82.013835)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.833966%2C82.013835)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/fauna/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Kanger Valley National Park is **October to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 23 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 26 |
| May | Better not | 12 h 53 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 08 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 02 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 38 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 06 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 52 |

In June there are 13 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 52. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | October to March | April and September |
| Wildlife | October to March | April and September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kanger Valley National Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to India

To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Arma Konda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/arma-konda/): Mountain peak in the Eastern Ghats, India · 101 km
- [Paderu 50K Ultribe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/paderu-50k-ultribe/): Hiking · 113 km
- [Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/bhairamgarh-wls/): Protected area in Chhattisgarh, India · 117 km
- [Galikonda Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/galikonda-trail/): Hiking · 119 km
- [Doli Gutta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/doli-gutta/): Mountain in India · 145 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/).

## More in India: Nature

- [Kangchenjunga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kangchenjunga/): third highest mountain in the world, in Nepal and India
- [Kaziranga National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kaziranga-national-park/): national park in the state of Assam, India
- [Nalanda mahavihara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nalanda/): ancient Hindu-Buddhist monastery in present-day Bihar, India
- [Nanda Devi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nanda-devi/): second highest mountain in India
- [Sundarbans National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sunderbans-national-park/): National Park, Tiger Reserve, and Biosphere Reserve in West Bengal, India
- [Chitwan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chitwan-national-park/): national park of Nepal

Every India place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kanger Valley National Park?

It is a national Park near Jagdalpur (Kanger Ghati National Park in the local language) in India. It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Kanger Valley National Park?

October to March. In June there are 13 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 52.

### How do you get to Kanger Valley National Park?

The nearest main airport is Chennai International Airport (MAA), 680 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.833966%2C82.013835) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Arma Konda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/arma-konda/), [Paderu 50K Ultribe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/paderu-50k-ultribe/), [Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/bhairamgarh-wls/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/680051181), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1723746), CC0. More about Kanger Valley National Park on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parque_nacional_de_Kanger_Ghati). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).