The Maikal Hills are range of hills in the state of Chhattisgarh. The Maikal Hills are an eastern part of the Satpuras in Kawardha district of Chhattisgarh.
The hills are filled with lush green forest and the atmosphere is serene. The hills have an altitude ranging from 340 metres to 941 metres above sea level. Many rivers are formed from the foot of the hills. Tributaries of Narmada and Wainganga rivers are formed from the hills. The hills are populated by local tribes called Baigas and Gonds.
The Kanha National Park of Madhya Pradesh is located in the Maikal Hills of the Satpuras. The park’s landmark achievement is the preservation of the rare, hard ground swamp deer (Barasingha), saving it from near extinction. Stringent conservation programmes for the overall protection of the park’s fauna and flora, makes Kanha one of the most well maintained national parks in Asia.