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Is it advisable to take the safari from the hotel?

If not, then please tell me what is the cost of booking an exclusive jeep safari at Kanha, core zone, from the MP government online portal.

Also please let me know of any factors that I should be aware of before booking a safari at Kanha.

Please note that from Oct 1, 2021, the safari rates have increased. The current rates are as follows:

(i) Core zone : ( Kanha, Kisli, Mukki and Sarhi)

full vehicle permit fee per gypsy is Rs. 2450 on weekdays and Rs. 3050 on weekends and 5 days in and around New year 2022.

single seat sharing safari permit fee per person is Rs. 410 on weekdays and Rs. 510 on weekends and 5 days in and around New year 2022.

(ii) Buffer zones: ( Khapa, Sijhora, Khatia)

On all days Rs. 1250 per vehicle.

The proposed gypsy fee for core zone safari is Rs 3000 per ride and the Guide fee is Rs. 480 or Rs. 600 (depending on the guide category which is allocated at the time of safari entry).

So, on weekdays the core zone safari for a full vehicle permit becomes Rs. (2450+ 3000+600) = Rs. 6050 per ride and on weekends it becomes Rs. 6650.

Are these fees (permit+gypsy+guide) for the entire day or only for one of morning/evening safaris?

Only for single safari

Thanks Utkarsh.

Are the rates same (gypsy+permit+guide fee) same for Bhandhavgarh too?

Yes All Same

I,sr.citizen male wish to visit khajuraho,Kanha Jungle Safari,around Nov,24,.and would to share with like minded group.i shall put my exact travel plan,by October end.i am on a budget tour.

. jatinkumar Desai, Valsad,,Guj

If you still have openings, I am keep to join as solo. Avinash Mane at yahoo dot com

My solo Nov.month travel plan.At Khajuraho,on 22nd,night light and sound show at temple,23rd,full day visit to temple's,leaving Khajuraho on 24th(transportation ways not clear),to reach Bandhavgarh,by afternoon,on25th, morning tala Safari, evening magadhi Safari,both permits taken,leaving on 26th,by train to reach jabalpur for one day local sightseeing.leave for pipariya by train for Panchmarhi,for two days.leaving on 30th for home. [email protected]

I have skipped kanha . jatinkumar Desai

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Kanha Tiger Reserve

The State animal of Madhya Pradesh - Hard Ground Barasingha is found exclusively in Kanha Tiger Reserve.

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Kanha national park safari core zones & entry gates, kanha tiger safari buffer zones & entry gates, kanha kisli gypsy safari charges / pricing, hotels & resorts near kanha safari park, about kanha tiger reserve.

The State animal of Madhya Pradesh - Hard Ground Barasingha is found exclusively in Kanha Tiger Reserve. Through holistic conservation approach and effective management practices, the Tiger Reserve has seen rise in population of this symbolic deer species which was once on the verge of extinction from the Earth.

The lush green forests of Kanha, composed majorly of Sal (Shorea robusta) and other mixed forest trees, supports the growth of rich and varied flora and fauna.

General information

• Core: 917.44 Sq Km
• Buffer: 1134.361 Sq Km
• Total: 2051.791 Sq Km

Best Time to visit

• The best time to visit the Reserve is 15 Oct to 30 June.

Flora & Fauna

• Kanha best known for its evergreen Sal forests, is home to about 300 species of Birds, 43 species of Mammals, 26 species of Reptiles and more than 500 species of Insects. The Major species found are hard ground Barasingha, Tiger, Leopard, Dhole, Bear, Gaur and Indian Python etc.

Kanha being situated in Central India is subjected to tropical monsoonal climate. The month of January may also witness sub-zero temperatures and frost. Monsoon arrives in the second week of June. The average temperature over the months is as below:

Connectivity & Distances

Nearest Airports: Nagpur, Jabalpur, Raipur

Nearest Railway Stations: Jabalpur, Gondia, Raipur, Bilaspur, Balaghat

Road: Jabalpur, Nagpur, Balaghat, Mandla

Kanha Tiger Reserve has three entry points namely Khatia, Mukki and Sarhi.

Khatia Gate

Jabalpur (Via Mandla) - 160 kms

Raipur (Via Chilpi-Mukki-Baihar) - 250 kms

Nagpur (Via Seoni-Nainpur_Chiraidongri) - 220 kms

Bichiya (on NH 12) – 8 kms

Jabalpur (Via Mandla) – 150 kms

Raipur (Via Chilpi-Sijhora) - 220 kms

Jabalpur (Via Mandla-Mocha-Baihar) - 200 kms

Raipur (Via Chilpi) - 210 kms

Nagpur (Via Seoni-Nainpur- Mocha-Baihar) - 260 kms

Nagpur (Via Balaghat-Baihar) - 260 kms

Ghurri Barrier Gate

Nagpur (Via Seoni) – 278 kms

Raipur (Via Kawardha) – 213 Kms

Jabalpur (Via Kundam) – 181 Kms

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Delightful Kanha

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• The largest national park in Madhya Pradesh with 940 sq. km under it is considered to be one of the best administered parks in Asia
• Has a significant population of Royal Bengal Tigers
• Bamni Dadar offers a spectacular view of the setting sun and the dense forest of Kanha
• Over 350 species of birds and flora are found in this national park
• Barahsingha was very close to extinction when a successful breeding programme at Kanha National Park brought the animal back.

The largest national park in Madhya Pradesh, Kanha National Park, is located in the Maikal Hills of the Satpuras spreading over two districts - Mandla and Balaghat. With a 940 sq. km expansion, it is considered to be one of the best administered and managed wildlife National parks in India. 

It was declared a reserve forest in 1879 and notified as a wildlife sanctuary in 1933. In the 1930s, Kanha was divided into two sanctuaries Hallon and Banjar, of 250 sq km and 300 sq km respectively. Its status came into existence in the year 1955.

Kanha National Park Safari Booking

The best way to explore the Kanha tiger reserve is in a 4 Wheel-drive Open Jeep safari that travels through the lush green forests basking in the elegance of Kanha. The safaris in Kanha National park are held in the mornings and afternoons. Jeeps can be booked online from https://forest.mponline.gov.in and if you are staying at Kanha jungle camp, you can opt for their vehicles and guides. The Kanha wildlife safari is held in four different zones including Kisli, Mukki, Kanha, and Sarhi. During monsoon season, the safaris of core zones are shut down but you can always explore the Buffer zones of this national park any time of the year. The buffer zones mainly include - Khatia Zone, Khapa Zone, Phen Zone, and Sijora Zone.

During the Kanha National Park safari, keep an eye out for

Mammalian Species:

Kanha is home to some 22 species of mammals that include royal Bengal tigers, leopards, striped palm squirrel, common langur, jackal, wild pigs, Chital, Barasingha or swamp deer, blackbuck, and sambar. Interestingly, Kanha Tiger Reserve is also respected globally for saving the barasingha from near extinction. Thus, 'Bhoorsingh the Barasingha' became the official mascot for Kanha National Park.

Less Commonly Seen Species:

Apart from these majestic animals, patient watching can also reward a sight of Indian hare, dhole or Indian wild dogs, barking deer, Indian bison or gaur, Indian fox, sloth bear, striped hyena, mouse deer, four-horned antelope, ratel and porcupine. 

Avian Species: 

Kanha Kisli National Park is also famous for 200 species of birds that include cattle egret, pond heron, black ibis, common peafowl, crested serpent eagle, racket-tailed drongo, hawk, red wattled lapwing, flycatcher, woodpecker, dove, babbler, Indian roller, white-breasted kingfisher, grey hornbill, and the mysterious Red-headed vulture. 

For online jungle safari in Kanha National Park, visit: https://forest.mponline.gov.in

Kanha National Park Circuits

There are three entry gates to Kanha - Khatia (Kisli), Mukki, and Sarhi. The south zone or Mukki can be easily approached from Nagpur or Raipur while the Khatia and Sarhi are accessible from Jabalpur. To experience the primitive facility of Kanha Jungle Camp, it is advised to search for hotels in the direction of Mukki gate. Traversing Kanha National Park will give you a glimpse of the actual locations from National Geographic's award-winning documentary film, "Land of the Tigers".

Forest Department guides accompany visitors around the park on mapped-out circuits which enable viewers to see a good cross-section of Kanha's wildlife. The main attractions of the Kanha National safari also include a sunset point, known as the most beautiful area of the park. The dense luxuriance of Kahna's forest can be seen from here and some of the spectacular mammals (herbivores) can also be spotted from this place. 

Apart from this, tourists can also enjoy walking and cycling in the pristine air of the buffer zone, take a safari in an open jeep and visit nearby excursions (villages) to experience life in the remote jungle. 

Best Time To Visit

Kanha National park is open for its visitors every year from October 15th to June 30th.

The best time to visit is between October and March when the weather is pleasant and the atmosphere is cool.

From March to June, the vegetation of this National park is dried giving leverage to tiger sightings.   

How to Reach Kanha National Park?

Nestled in the Mandla and Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh, Kanha National park has excellent Air, Road, and train connections from most parts of India. There are two major entry locations of Kanha, Khatia, and Mukki entrance gate. Khatia's entrance gate lies in the Mandla district, whereas Mukki is settled in the Balaghat district of MP. 

The Khatia gate opens the entrance to Kisli, Kanha, and Sarhi zone and the Mukki entrance gate covers the Mukki range of the national park. Khatia gate is well connected to Jabalpur & Nagpur, while the Mukki gate is connected to Jabalpur, Raipur, and Nagpur. 

By Road: 

Being well connected to major destinations of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh, Kanha National Park is a perfect getaway for wildlife enthusiasts. 

By road, Kanha National Park is well connected with the following big cities: 

Nagpur - 300 Km 

Jabalpur - 160 Km 

Raipur - 250 Km

Bilaspur - 250 Km 

Bhilai - 270 Km 

The Nearest Railway stations to reach Kanha National Park are Gondia and Jabalpur. Gondia is located 145 Km away from the Khatia entrance gate and Jabalpur is located 160 Km away from the Mukki entrance. 

The nearest airports to Kanha National Park are Jabalpur 160 Km, Raipur 250 Km, and Nagpur 300 Km. 

Places to visit in Kanha National Park

Kanha museum.

Kanha museum located inside Kanha National park is maintained by the Forest Department of the state. Located close to Khatia (Kisli) gate, this museum can be visited throughout the year and it is an ideal place for people interested in wildlife, botany, and zoology.  

Lapsi Kabar

A courageous, expert hunter and guide named 'Lapsi' lost his life while battling a ferocious tiger in an attempt to protect his sportsmen colleagues. In his memory, a gravestone was erected at the spot where he fought the tiger. Today, Lapsi Kabar is an important spot in Kanha National Park.

Shravan Tal

A small pond located in the Kanha tiger reserve is considered to be the spot where Shravan Kumar carried his blind parents and fetched water from this pond. While fetching water, Shravan was killed by Dashratha, the father of Lord Rama. Hence, the pond is named after Shravan Kumar.

Sindoor Trees

Sindoor used regularly in Indian households is extracted from this tree variety which is found in abundance here.

The Park is respected globally for saving the Barasingha from near extinction. No doubt, it is one of the best managed parks in Asia and a part of Project Tiger.

National Geographic's award winning 'Land of the Tigers' was shot here, but the park is home to leopards, wild dogs and Barasingha as well. A safari in Kanha will surely get you thrilled, the way you were on your first trip to the zoo, as a child. Safari Booking: https://forest.mponline.gov.in

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ACCOMMODATIONS

MPT Baghira Jungle Resort Mocha, Kanha

Price: INR 4190 - 5490 Phone: 07649-277244

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Salban Kanha Homestay in Kanha

Price: 3000 Phone: +91 7692835206, +91 8510839333

Restaurants And Bars

Sterling kanha resturants (mocha), multi cuisine resturant.

Phone : 9003302727, 98936 44999

The multi cuisine restaurant at Sterling Kanha is the perfect place to indulge in comfort food. The Restaurant provides breakfast and dinner buffet and an ? la carte menu to choose from. The Aloo Dal Badi and Urad Daal Ki Subji will surely tantalise your taste buds.

Bagh Villas Resturant (mukki)

Phone : 9111003371, 9111003372

Recognizing the need for the freshest organic ingredients, a small organic garden has been created at Bagh Villas where vegetables, salads and herbs are grown. We purchase seasonal vegetables from the kitchen gardens of the villagers and local farm produce supporting local communities. The menu consists of varied cuisines but our chefs are always open to requests and will also happily hold food classes for those interested in our recipes.

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Kanha's wildlife is unrivalled. It is home to a myriad of life-forms ranging from the mighty tiger and the barasingha to countless species of plants, birds, reptiles and tiny insects.

Kanha has a well-developed infrastructure for tourists. Options to suit all pockets for boarding and lodging are available. Tourist attractions include drives on forest roads, tiger viewing, and a comprehensive, world class nature interpretation programme.

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Kanha National Park

Tiger reserve, kanha tiger reserve, kanha tiger reserve, also known as kanha–kisli national park, is one of the tiger reserves of india and the largest national park of the state of madhya pradesh..

THE HEART OF INCREDIBLE INDIA

Kanha's Sal & bamboo forests, rolling grasslands & meandering streams stretch over 940 sq km in dramatic natural splendor which from the core of the Kanha Tiger Reserve. Created ir|1974 under Project Tiger.

The park is the only habitat of the rare hard ground Barasingha (Cervus duvauceli branderi)

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Kanha’s forests are one of the richest tiger habitats in the world. They are currently home to about 120 majestic tigers and more than 50 species of mammals. Additionally there are approximately 300 species of birds, about 120 species of butterflies and around 600 species of plants & trees.

The allure of Kanha’s mystical forests draws travellers & wildlife photographers from across the world to take in its beauty on a first hand basis.

Immortalised by Kipling’s “Jungle Book” Kanha’s forests are some of the richest tiger habitats in the world. It’s mesmerizing Sal and Bamboo jungles, valleys and long plateaus lie like a velvet mantle over the ancient, secretive undulations of the Maikal Hills. If you place a finger on the map of India, where the States of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh meet, you find Kanha. Delicately shaped like a bird in flight, Kanha is currently home to about 120 majestic tigers. This park also boasts the presence of more than 50 species of mammals, approximately 300 species of birds, about 120 species of butterflies and around 600 species of plants & trees. The allure of Kanha’s mystical forests draws travellers & wildlife photographers from across the world to take in its beauty on a first hand basis.

Bagh Villas Safaris

Get to know this magical forest on an intimate level by experiencing Kanha National Park the Bagh Villas way on a meticulously curated game drive guided by one of our naturalists. Search for pugmarks and listen intently for langur and spotted deer alarm calls while we take you into the depths of Kanha’s wilderness as the search for the tiger intensifies.

Your safari will take you through one of the four tourism zones within the core area of the park, namely Kisli, Mukki, Kanha and Sarhi. Our naturalists will do their best to ensure opportunities for spectacular sightings and photography. Each of our custom safari vehicles can accommodate up to 6 guests per jeep.

There are three types of safaris everyday* Morning Safari: 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM Afternoon Safari: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Full Day Safari: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM

*Please note that on Wednesdays only morning safaris are available, as the park remains closed to the public on Wednesday afternoons. *Please note that timings may change without any prior notice based on weather conditions in Kanha.

Confirmation: Only on receipt of non-refundable voucher 60 days prior to check in. Cancellation: 50% retention if cancelled within 40 to 15 days of arrival and 100% retention if cancelled within 15 days of arrival.

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Kanha Safari Charges:

Kanha National Park is a perfect place for wild life lovers and nature lovers. Wild life enthusiasts from different corners of the world visit this national park and enjoy the company of different wild animals apart from the Bengal Tiger in their natural habitat during their safari ride. There are different types of safari rides for the tourists with different safari charges. You have to book your safari ride as per your need and suitability. If you book your safari ride online, you will get the detail of actual safari tariff across all the zones/gates. KanhaNational Park has four safari zones.

Kanha National Park Safari Rate Chart

• Online booking charges for full vehicle: 6500
• Jeep & Driver, Permit Charges, Guide Charges, Online Payment Gateway Charges & Our Service Charges and Taxes.
• Online booking charges for single seat: Rs 250 + 10 online portal fees= Rs 260
• Gypsy charges which is to be paid at the gate and distributed equally by all occupants of Gypsy.
• Assume 6 people are sharing the Gypsy, then the charges applicable on each person will be: 260+ 2000/6+ 360/6
• Total Charges per person- Rs 655 per safari per gypsy per person.
• If you are interested for full day safari and Night Safari then you have to contact the forest authority for exact procedure and cost.
• It is to be noted that a maximum of six persons can be accommodated and allowed in a Gypsy for Safari ride. Children more than 10 years are considered as adult and charged separately as occupant of Gypsy.
• 4 people can comfortably sit in a Gypsy for safari ride and 4 persons are recommended also but including children you can accommodate six in a single trip of safari ride in a gypsy.
• Once your ticket for safari ride is booked online then no modifications are allowed. You cannot delete or add or modify the details of occupants especially if the date of safari ride is less than 30 days. If it is more than 30 days then you may modify or add by giving penalty charges. You have to contact the authority and have to make proper request.
• Once your safari ride is booked then cancellation or any refund is impossible.
• It is must to enter the exact name and exact details of your IDs. If there are any discrepancies, then forest department will cancel the permit. It is must to carry the original ID at the entrance gate whose details you have used in making your booking of safari ride.
• The drivers and the guides are the real hardworking people who help us in saving the forest and the wild life. They represent the real local community and their involvement is very important in saving the Tigers and the forest. Even for the tourists they try very hard to help you in sighting the Tigers. They work with full devotions with no weekends and no vacations. They work full year except in the rainy season when national park is closed. If you really get impressed by their service then please tip them.
• Rs 100 to Rs 200 per gypsy traveler is recommended as a tip for the driver and the guide.
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Wildlife Tourism:

Wildlife tourism in Kanha national park is a balance of conservation education and entertainment with the active participation of local people. The underlying principle is that the tourism should be ecologically and socio-culturally sustainable.

Safari Zone:

The total area of the tourism zone of Kanha national park is 184.74 sq. km, which is around 20% of the core zone. 

It is divided into four sub-zones (with three entry gates), namely

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Kanha Jeep Safari

Jeep safari in kanha national park.

Set new high in your travel spirit and always think out of the box. Kanha National Park is rich in flora and fauna and has an abundance of mammals and other interesting species. How about observing the wildlife in an open jeep safari?

It will be full of adventure and there would not be any compromise on your moment of travel. Living your dream, in reality, is something unparalleled and adventure is many people’s craving. Still few people are yet to experience those beautiful sightings and make their life very entertaining.

Jeep safari has its beautiful side and making the most of this is indeed abundant. You have multiple reasons to be here at Kanha National Park and embark on the beauty of the park thoroughly. 

There are a few guidelines that you have to follow when you want to book a jeep safari and when you want to have a forest safari inside the park within the premises. The sighting would be most pleasurable of unique species and tiger as well. The space is full of excitement and animals feel so safe here. Being on the safari gives you a close look at nature and Kanha National Park safaris to different zones such as khapa, mukki, sarhi, and more offer you all that bliss you deserve. 

Embark on an exciting jeep safari and experience wildlife and beautiful nature by your side for giving you wonderful company alongside. 

Kanha Jeep Safari Offerings

• Most suitable place to spend some deserving time amid the natural habitat which is itself a therapy.

• Full of life a getaway from the city life, that you can experience with family and friends

• Must visit place for wildlife photography, sighting, and nature close view of the landscape.

• We are offering the best jeep safari experience, with the best price and food and staycation on point. 

Jeep safari comes in multiple ways. There is a full-day jeep safari and there is a full vehicle safari. Full vehicle safari is on a non-sharing basis. It is for those who love their privacy and book a full jeep while their online booking. You can have it according to your choice. According to your choice, things will be customized. 

Fixed route for a jeep safari in Kanha National Park

By the end of the appointed time, the jeep must depart the park following a fixed route. Wildlife experts and wildlife photographers have enjoyed jeep safaris in Kanha National Park to observe and photograph the largest member of the cat family. The jeeps follow fixed routes, which prevents undue disturbance to the animals.

By the end of the appointed time, the jeep must depart the park following a fixed route. Wildlife experts and wildlife photographers have enjoyed jeep safaris in Kanha National Park to observe and photograph the largest member of the cat family. The jeeps follow fixed routes, which prevents undue harm to the animals.

Especially in those places, which are otherwise complicated to reach, Jeep safaris endow with the suppleness to explore and keep one spellbound for the escapade.

Kanha National Park Jeep safari timings

There are two times in a day you can have the jeep safari to the deep forest of the park. The early morning and late afternoon jungle safari experience will be one of the best entertainments. All of a sudden coming across your favorite wild animals are the real charm of the jungle. 

Jeep safari takes you to the following zones

Kanha National Park has 04 zones where Jeep Safari rides can be taken. Among them are Kisli, Mukki, Kanha, and Sarhi. Every zone has its vibes and beauty which summon you to experience the landscape. 

Necessary details for safari booking

• Full Name of the visitor which is mentioned in your id proof too.

• Age & Gender

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• Identity proof details like Passport, Driving License, PAN Card, or Voter

• ID Card. A visitor is required to carry the same ID proof in original at the time of visiting the national park.

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Kanha Reserve, the only paradise for wild beings in India has the most framed natural fineness in the form of landscape harbors amidst the top hills and valleys of highest grasslands in the Maikal range of Satpuras. Ideal for all kinds of jungle tours where one can definitely attain a closer look to all the vivid and rare kinds of wild creatures.

Saying yes to an amazing safari tour is definitely a good approach to the Kanha National Park where the thick majestic Sal and dense Bamboo are lined up for an amazing effect of greenery and frigidity. Above all the distant majestic Maikal hills adds breathtaking panorama to the whole surroundings.

Even with the presence of all these generous attributes Kanha Reserve is being famed for impressive amount of wildlife tour where every animal lover just throw himself to catch the royal glimpses of the most majestic animals including the royal tiger and Barasingha.

This national park is being supple with great wildlife tour by enjoying the safari adventure and if you can have the elephant safari the joy of sighting the animals just doubles. This is the only medium where you can have a closer and safer look to all kinds of deadly or predatory species including the tigers. The Kanha reserve is really renowned for the most adventurous elephant safari which is being regarded as the ‘star attraction’ of the jungle.

To bring more excitement to your safari tour, the jungle officials have managed the well maintained regular tiger tour on the back of the elephant inside the tourism zone so you can have all the pretty sights on your way to the Kanha trip. The elephant safari in Kanha ensures a safe and hassle free journey to the wildlife at the serene jungle.

Elephant safari help the visitors to access the places inside the park which is not accessible by jeeps. The most easiest and common way to enjoy elephant safari is to involve yourself in a Tiger Show program. Tiger Show is a program organized after successful sighting of Tiger by trackers on elephants. Tiger Show can be done during Morning Safari only. During Tiger Show, at a time up to 04 people are taken close to tiger and shown from elephant back for 10 to 15 minutes.

Full day elephant safaris are very expensive and can be enjoyed for longer duration in a day. Full day elephant back safaris are needed to be booked in well advance and requires written permission of Field Director of National Park. Process for Elephant Safari booking should be commenced at least before 30 days or more.

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The Unique Burial of a Child of Early Scythian Time at the Cemetery of Saryg-Bulun (Tuva)

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In 1988, the Tuvan Archaeological Expedition (led by M. E. Kilunovskaya and V. A. Semenov) discovered a unique burial of the early Iron Age at Saryg-Bulun in Central Tuva. There are two burial mounds of the Aldy-Bel culture dated by 7th century BC. Within the barrows, which adjoined one another, forming a figure-of-eight, there were discovered 7 burials, from which a representative collection of artifacts was recovered. Burial 5 was the most unique, it was found in a coffin made of a larch trunk, with a tightly closed lid. Due to the preservative properties of larch and lack of air access, the coffin contained a well-preserved mummy of a child with an accompanying set of grave goods. The interred individual retained the skin on his face and had a leather headdress painted with red pigment and a coat, sewn from jerboa fur. The coat was belted with a leather belt with bronze ornaments and buckles. Besides that, a leather quiver with arrows with the shafts decorated with painted ornaments, fully preserved battle pick and a bow were buried in the coffin. Unexpectedly, the full-genomic analysis, showed that the individual was female. This fact opens a new aspect in the study of the social history of the Scythian society and perhaps brings us back to the myth of the Amazons, discussed by Herodotus. Of course, this discovery is unique in its preservation for the Scythian culture of Tuva and requires careful study and conservation.

Keywords: Tuva, Early Iron Age, early Scythian period, Aldy-Bel culture, barrow, burial in the coffin, mummy, full genome sequencing, aDNA

Information about authors: Marina Kilunovskaya (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Vladimir Semenov (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Varvara Busova  (Moscow, Russian Federation).  (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences.  Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Kharis Mustafin  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Technical Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Irina Alborova  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Biological Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Alina Matzvai  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected]

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Zvenigorod's most famous sight is the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, which was founded in 1398 by the monk Savva from the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, at the invitation and with the support of Prince Yury Dmitrievich of Zvenigorod. Savva was later canonised as St Sabbas (Savva) of Storozhev. The monastery late flourished under the reign of Tsar Alexis, who chose the monastery as his family church and often went on pilgrimage there and made lots of donations to it. Most of the monastery’s buildings date from this time. The monastery is heavily fortified with thick walls and six towers, the most impressive of which is the Krasny Tower which also serves as the eastern entrance. The monastery was closed in 1918 and only reopened in 1995. In 1998 Patriarch Alexius II took part in a service to return the relics of St Sabbas to the monastery. Today the monastery has the status of a stauropegic monastery, which is second in status to a lavra. In addition to being a working monastery, it also holds the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum.

Belfry and Neighbouring Churches

Located near the main entrance is the monastery's belfry which is perhaps the calling card of the monastery due to its uniqueness. It was built in the 1650s and the St Sergius of Radonezh’s Church was opened on the middle tier in the mid-17th century, although it was originally dedicated to the Trinity. The belfry's 35-tonne Great Bladgovestny Bell fell in 1941 and was only restored and returned in 2003. Attached to the belfry is a large refectory and the Transfiguration Church, both of which were built on the orders of Tsar Alexis in the 1650s.  

To the left of the belfry is another, smaller, refectory which is attached to the Trinity Gate-Church, which was also constructed in the 1650s on the orders of Tsar Alexis who made it his own family church. The church is elaborately decorated with colourful trims and underneath the archway is a beautiful 19th century fresco.

Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is the oldest building in the monastery and among the oldest buildings in the Moscow Region. It was built between 1404 and 1405 during the lifetime of St Sabbas and using the funds of Prince Yury of Zvenigorod. The white-stone cathedral is a standard four-pillar design with a single golden dome. After the death of St Sabbas he was interred in the cathedral and a new altar dedicated to him was added.

Under the reign of Tsar Alexis the cathedral was decorated with frescoes by Stepan Ryazanets, some of which remain today. Tsar Alexis also presented the cathedral with a five-tier iconostasis, the top row of icons have been preserved.

Tsaritsa's Chambers

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is located between the Tsaritsa's Chambers of the left and the Palace of Tsar Alexis on the right. The Tsaritsa's Chambers were built in the mid-17th century for the wife of Tsar Alexey - Tsaritsa Maria Ilinichna Miloskavskaya. The design of the building is influenced by the ancient Russian architectural style. Is prettier than the Tsar's chambers opposite, being red in colour with elaborately decorated window frames and entrance.

At present the Tsaritsa's Chambers houses the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum. Among its displays is an accurate recreation of the interior of a noble lady's chambers including furniture, decorations and a decorated tiled oven, and an exhibition on the history of Zvenigorod and the monastery.

Palace of Tsar Alexis

The Palace of Tsar Alexis was built in the 1650s and is now one of the best surviving examples of non-religious architecture of that era. It was built especially for Tsar Alexis who often visited the monastery on religious pilgrimages. Its most striking feature is its pretty row of nine chimney spouts which resemble towers.

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