Air:
The closest airports are Akola (160 km) and Nagpur (260 km)
Rail:
Badnera is the nearest railhead. The Bombay-Howrah Express,
Ahmedabad-Madras Navjeevan Express, Ahmedabad-Howrah Express
arrive here.
Within Maharashtra: Take the Kolhapur-Nagpur Maharashtra Express
and the Bhusaval-Nagpur Passenger Train.
Road:
Chikaldara, a popular hill-station, is connected to several
major towns and cities. It is about 763 km from Mumbai and
25 km from the reserve. Nagpur (230 km) and Amravati (100
km) are closer, and State Transport buses are available from
these cities to Chilkaldara.
All buses going via Paratwada to Dharni and Burhanpur stop
at the Tourist Centre in Semadoh. MTDC also organises excursions
to the reserve.
For more information contact:
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation,
Express Towers,
9th Floor, Nariman Point,
Mumbai 400 021.
Tel: (22) 202 4482/4522/4584/4514.
Fax: (91 22) 202 4521.
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Chikaldara Convention Complex (MTDC)
The place is located 20 km from the reserve, away from the
eastern border.
Dist. Amravati,
Maharashtra.
Tel: 0721-20234/ 20263.
Valleyside Luxury Cottages Five cottages with four beds and
five 'A' grade rooms are available.
Tariff: Cottage: Rs 1,200, 'A' Rooms: Rs 650.
For reservations contact:
Main Reservations Division,
CDO Hutments,
Opp. LIC Building,
Madam Cama Road,
Mumbai 400020.
Tel: 022-202 6713/ 202 4627/202 7784.
Fax: 022-2852182.
Semadoh Tourist Complex The Forest Department within the
Melghat reserve runs this.
For reservations, contact:
Field Director,
Project Tiger, Paratwada,
Dist. Amravati,
Maharashtra-444805.
Tel: 0721-662792.
Fax: 0721-62493.
Rest House, Kolkaz
This rest house in the reserve is a favourite with staunch
wildlife enthusiasts and provides a beautiful view of the
forests around. Book in advance. The facilities are not extravagant.
For reservations, contact:
Divisional Forest Officer,
East Melghat,
Dist. Amravati,
Maharashtra.
Rest House, Dhakna
For reservations, contact:
Divisional Forest Officer,
West Melghat,
Chikaldhara,
Dist. Amravati,
Maharashtra.
Forest Bungalow, Melghat
Divisional Forest Officer,
Melghat,
Chikaldhara,
Dist. Amravati,
Maharashtra.
Or
The MTDC Office in Mumbai.
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