Karmajhiri Gate is one of the three core entries to Pench Tiger Reserve on the Madhya Pradesh side, along with Turia and Jamtara. It opens into the western part of the core, with teak forest, bamboo and grassland that hold tigers, leopards, sloth bears, gaur and many birds. It is usually quieter than Turia, with fewer vehicles on the tracks.
Book core permits on the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department portal, forest.mponline.gov.in. The core is open from 1 October to 30 June, with morning and afternoon shifts. Mobile phones are not allowed on safari. Karmajhiri is further from the highway than Turia, so allow extra driving time or stay at one of the few lodges on this side if your permits are for this gate.
- Address: Karmajhiri Gate, Pench Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh
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