How to Reach Kanha National Park ?

Kanha National Park is located in the Mandla and Balaghat Districts of Madhya Pradesh State in Central India. It enjoys excellent air, road, and train connections from various parts of India. There are two key entrance gates to Kanha National Park: Khatia and Mukki. The Khatia entrance gate falls within Mandla district, while Mukki is in the Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh. Khatia Entrance gate connects to Kisli, Kanha, and Sarhi zones, while Mukki entrance gate covers the Mukki range of the national park. Khatia Entrance gate is well connected from Jabalpur and Nagpur, and Mukki entrance gate is accessible from Jabalpur, Raipur, and Nagpur.

By Road

Kanha National Park is well-connected to major destinations in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh. The distance from some nearby destinations and approximate driving times are:

Destination	Distance from Kanha National Park
Nagpur	300 Kms / 06 to 07 Hrs Drive
Jabalpur	160 Kms / 04 Hrs Drive
Raipur	250 Kms / 05 Hrs Drive
Bilaspur	250 Kms / 05 Hrs Drive
Bhilai	270 Kms / 05 to 06 Hrs Drive
Bandhavgarh National Park	250 Kms / 04 Hrs Drive
Pench National Park	200 Kms / 04 Hrs Drive

By Train

The nearest railway stations for accessing Kanha National Park are Gondia and Jabalpur. Gondia railway station is 145 km / 3:00 hrs drive from Kanha (Khatia Entrance Gate). Jabalpur railway station is 160 km / 4:00 hrs drive from Kanha (Mukki Entrance Gate).

By Air

The nearest airports for Kanha National Park are Jabalpur (160 km), Raipur (250 km), and Nagpur (300 km).