HOW TO REACH KANHA

How to reach Kanha National Park

The most comfortable way to reach Kanha National Park is to hire a cab from Jabalpur (in Madhya Pradesh), Raipur in Chattisgarh or Nagpur (in Maharashtra).

How to Travel

Private and Government buses also run from Jabalpur to Mocha or Khatia via Mandla, although they are irregular & takes more time. Vehicles can be hired for the entire trip along with a driver. It is difficult to get self-driven vehicles for hire. Pre booking the transfers is advisable.
Guests planning from Jabalpur or Nagpur should prefer Khatia gate.
Guests planning from Raipur should prefer Mukki gate.

Distance to Kanha National Park

Jabalpur-Mandla-Bamhni-Jaharmau-Khaba-Khatia: 155 km
Nagpur-Seoni-Nainpur-Chiraidongri-Khatia : 255 km
Nagpur-Seoni-Nainpur-Chiraidongri-Tatri-Baihari-Mukki: 280 km
Nagpur-Seoni-Balaghat-Baihar-Mukki: 287 km
Raipur-Simgai-Kawardha-Chilpii-Supkhar-Mukki: 178 km
Bilaspur-Pandarisi-Chilpi-Supkhari-Mukki 188 km
Rajnandgaon-Khairagarh-Malajkhand-Mukki: 181 km
Gondia-Balaghat-Baihar-Mukki: 125 km

How to reach Kanha National Park - By Train

Convenient railheads are Jabalpur (Central Railway) followed by Nagpur (Central Railway Junction). Tourists can also take the train from Jabalpur till Chiraidongri & can request a pickup from there, although this is not recommended.

How to reach Kanha National Park - By Road

Jabalpur-Mandla-Bamhni-Jaharmau-Khatia : 155 km.
Jabalpur-Mandla-Bamhni-Jaharmau-Tatri-Baihar-Mukki: 189 km.
Jabalpur-Mandla-Bichhia-Sarhi: 154 km.
Nagpur-Seoni-Nainpur-Chiraidongri-Khatia-Kisli: 255 km.
Nagpur-Seoni-Nainpur-Chiraidongri-Tatri-Baihar-Mukki: 280 km.
Nagpur-Seoni-Balaghat-Baihar-Mukki: 287 km.
Raipur-Simga-Kawardha-Chilpi-Supkhar-Mukki: 178 km.
Raipur-Simga-Kawardha-Chilpi-Supkhar-Mukki-Baihar-Tatri-Khatia : 248 km.
Raipur-Simga-Kawardha-Chilpi-Motinala-Sijhora-Sarhi: 190 km.
Bilaspur-Pandaria-Chilpi-Motinala-Sijhora-Sarhi: 183 km.
Gondia-Balaghat-Baihar-Mukki: 125 km.
Gondia-Balaghat-Baihar-Mukki-Garhi-Sarhi: 200 km.
Rajnandgaon-Khairagarh-Malajkhand-Mukki: 181 km.

Rajnandgaon-Khairagarh-Malajkhand-Mukki-Garhi-Sarhi: 246 km.

How to reach Kanha National Park - By Air

Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh), Raipur (Chhattisgarh) & Nagpur (Maharashtra) are operative civil airports.
A permanent helipad exists at Khatia.

Nearest airport to Kanha National Park

Jabalpur ( 160 kms | 3.5 hrs drive )
Raipur ( 210 kms | 4 hrs drive )
Nagpur ( 260 kms | 5.5 hrs drive )

Kanha National Park has 3 entry points

Khatia Gate

Jabalpur ( via Mandla 160 kms | 3.5 hrs drive )
Raipur ( via Chilpi – Mukki – Baihar 250 kms | 5 hrs drive )
Nagpur ( via Seoni – Nainpur – Chiraidongri 220 kms | 5 hrs drive )

sarhi gate

Bichiya ((on NH 12) – 8 kms | 15 mins drive
Jabalpur (Via Mandla) – 150 kms | 3 hrs drive
Raipur (Via Chilpi-Sijhora) – 220 Kms | 4.5 hrs drive

ghurri barrier gate

Nagpur (Via Seoni) – 278 Kms | 6 hrs drive
Raipur (Via Kawardha) – 213 Kms | 4 hrs drive
Jabalpur (Via Kundam) – 181 Kms | 4 hrs drive