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Satpura Safari Gate Locations

Satpura is approached from four separate sides. Madhai and Bheemkund are roughly 120 km or more apart by road and are not interchangeable for the same stay.

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Satpura Gates & Zones

Satpura Tiger Reserve gate and zone map showing Madhai, Bheemkund, Panarpani, Bargondi and Tamia with distances to Pipariya, Itarsi, Betul, Pachmarhi and Bhopal

MPT Bison Gate (Madhai)

Zones opened

Madhai Core, Parsapani Buffer, Jamani Dev Buffer

Distances

  • Pipariya: 30 km
  • Itarsi: 66 km
  • Pachmarhi: 80 km
  • Bhopal: 134 km
  • Betul: 148 km
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Jamani Dev Buffer (via MPT Bison Gate)

Zones opened

Jamani Dev Buffer

Distances

  • Pipariya: 40 km
  • Bhopal: 131 km

Bheemkund Gate

Zones opened

Churna Core, Mallupura Core

Distances

  • Itarsi: 59 km
  • Betul: 60 km
  • Pipariya: 135 km
  • Bhopal: 148 km
  • Pachmarhi: 182 km
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Seethadongri Gate

Zones opened

Tamia (Delakheri) Buffer

Distances

  • Tamia Hills: 25 km
  • Matkuli: 28 km
  • Pachmarhi: 57 km
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FromTo Madhai (MPT Bison Gate)To Churna / Mallupura (Bheemkund Gate)
Pipariya30 km135 km
Itarsi66 km59 km
Betul148 km60 km
Pachmarhi80 km182 km
Bhopal134 km148 km

The Madhai and Bheemkund sides are roughly 120 km or more apart by road and approached from opposite directions — book accommodation on the side you will safari from.

Jamani Dev and Parsapani are buffer zones accessed via the MPT Bison Gate, not separate entry gates.

Full Satpura gates & zones guide

ID Documents You Must Carry

Safari permits are issued in the name and ID of each traveller by the forest department. Bring the original document — photocopies and photos on a phone are not accepted at the gate.

  • Original photo ID for every traveller, including children where applicable
  • Aadhaar Card, Passport, Voter ID or Driving License
  • The same ID number that was used when the permit was booked
  • Full names and ages of all travellers, exactly as on the ID
  • Foreign nationals: passport, carried in original

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