Kanger Valley National Park is noted for its highly heterogeneous land formations ranging from low flat and gentle areas to steep slopes, plateaus, valleys and stream courses. The vast undulating terrain of the Kanger Valley National Park harbours diverse habitats which offer an ideal site for diverse kinds of flora and fauna, thus making it a hotspot of biodiversity in the Central India.
Kanger Valley National Park is situated at 24 km, Southeast of Jagdalpur, the headquarters of Bastar district, on Jagdalpur -Darbha road. The National Park derives its name from the Kanger river, which flows centrally from Northwest to Southeast direction.