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Madhya Pradesh
Image: Imakanksha / CC BY-SA 4.0Welcome to Madhav National Park! Use the resources below to plan your adventure in one of India's most treasured wild spaces.
Safaris, bird watching, nature walks, and more
Safari timings, open seasons, and park schedules
Entry fees, safari charges, and camera fees
How to reach by air, rail, and road
Official booking links, permits, and offline reservation guidance
Nearby stays, forest rest houses, and booking resources
There is no consistently published public safari portal for Madhav. Confirm gate timings, entry rules, and current visitor access through Shivpuri forest authorities before travel.
This link opens Booking.com, a third-party site.
Madhav is easier than deep-core safari parks because it is close to Shivpuri and mostly road-based, but heat, long drives, and limited on-site infrastructure still require planning.
Madhav National Park lies around Shivpuri in northern Madhya Pradesh and combines dry deciduous forest, open grassland, rocky ground, and the scenic Sakhya Sagar and Madhav Sagar lakes. The park was once a royal hunting reserve and remains known for its easy road access, bird-rich wetlands, antelope habitat, and a landscape that feels distinct from the denser tiger forests farther south in the state.
| Season | Morning Safari | Evening Safari |
|---|---|---|
| General Season (Oct - Jun) | Posted gate hours | Return before closing |
Confirm current gate instructions, vehicle entry rules, and local forest guidance before visiting.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Entry and Vehicle | As notified by local forest authorities |
| Guide | Varies by current local arrangement |
Check current entry rules at Shivpuri before assuming all internal roads or lakeside routes are open.
Madhav National Park, Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh
25.5617° N, 77.6781° E
Gwalior Airport is the nearest major airport; Bhopal and Indore are longer-distance alternatives.
Shivpuri has rail access on the regional network; Gwalior and Jhansi are broader-connected alternatives.
The park is closely linked to Shivpuri and reached directly from major highways connecting Gwalior, Jhansi, and other central Indian cities.
Use taxis, private vehicles, or locally arranged gypsies from Shivpuri.
Dry deciduous woodland, grassland, thorn scrub, wetland-edge vegetation, and rocky plateau flora.
Madhav supports ungulates, carnivores, reptiles, marsh birds, and a significant bird assemblage around its lakes and open habitats.
Madhav was carved from the historic Shivpuri hunting preserve and declared a national park in 1959. Its lakes and woodland continue to reflect that older princely landscape.
