PM Shri Heli Tourism Service gives wings to MP tourism

Madhya Pradesh is strengthening its tourism infrastructure through the PM Shri Heli Tourism Service, which provides helicopter connectivity to major religious, historical and wildlife destinations across the state. The service connects Ujjain and Omkareshwar Jyotirlingas, Maa Sharda Temple in Maihar, Chitrakoot, Bhopal, Indore, Chanderi and tiger reserves such as Kanha and Bandhavgarh.

The service offers packages covering accommodation, meals, local taxi transportation, pre-scheduled temple visits, trained guides and pick-up and drop facilities at helipads.

Under the Spiritual Circuit, helicopter services connect Indore, Ujjain and Omkareshwar. Packages include Indore-Ujjain-Omkareshwar-Indore at ₹30,000, Indore-Ujjain-Indore at ₹14,500 and Indore-Omkareshwar-Indore at ₹18,000. A total of 2,477 passengers used this circuit between November 2025 and September 2026.

The Heritage Circuit offers Bhopal-Orchha-Bhopal at ₹14,500, Bhopal-Chanderi at ₹5,500, Bhopal-Orchha at ₹6,500 and Chanderi-Orchha at ₹2,750. A joyride is also available for ₹3,500. Between April and September 2026, the circuit served 684 passengers.

The Wildlife and Spiritual Circuit connects Jabalpur with Maihar (₹5,000), Bandhavgarh (₹6,500), Chitrakoot (₹7,500) and Kanha (₹6,000). Maihar-Chitrakoot costs ₹5,000, while Bandhavgarh-Kanha costs ₹7,000. The circuit recorded 2,172 passengers between November 2025 and September 2026.

Overall, 5,333 passengers have availed themselves of the service across the three circuits, indicating growing interest in helicopter-based tourism.

Bookings can be made through www.flyola.in, https://air.irctc.co.in/flyola and www.transbharat.in. The initiative aims to make the state's diverse tourism attractions more accessible while reducing travel time.