Approach and Access of Pench National Park
Located in the southern borders of Madhya Pradesh and the borders of Maharashtra, this wildlife park is visited by a large number of tourists and wildlife enthusiasts throughout the year.
Pench National park is approachable by rail and road from Jabalpur, Chhindwara, Seoni and Nagpur. The road distances from above places are as below:
Place | Major Route | Approach | Entry Point | Distance (in km) |
Nagpur | Nagpur- Jabalpur NH- 7 | Khawasa | Turiya | 92 |
Chhindwara | Chhindwara- Seoni | Seoni-Sukhtara | Karmajhiri | 120 |
Chhindwara | Chhindwara- Jamtara | Tansara, Bichhuawa | Karmajhiri | 85 |
Jabalpur | Jabalpur-Seoni on NH 7 | Seoni-Sukhtara on NH 7 | Karmajhiri | 195 |
Mandla | *Mandla-Seoni-Sukhtara-Karmajhiri via Keolari | Seoni-Sukhtara on NH 7 | Karmajhiri | 165 |
Petrol & Diesel Pumps are available at Khawasa and Panchdhar about 12 & 17 Km from Turiya gate ( the main entry gate ) of the National Park. Tourist lodges and Resorts are available at Turiya, Awarghani & Kohka. Forest rest houses are available at Karmajhiri for about 34 beds & at Ghat kohka for 4 beds. The nearest medical facility is available at Kurai and Dewalapar, which are about 27 and 28 Km from Turiya gate. Telephone Mobile connectivity is available in almost all the hotels near Turiya gate and many PCO near Khawasa & Turiya. Fax and Internet facilities are also available in the hotels near the Turiya gate. Nearest Post Office is at Turiya village about 2 Km from the Turiya gate. From Khawasa, local Taxies are available for transportation up to Turiya. The private Gypsies are available for Park round at Turiya and Karmajhiri gates.
