TOURISM VILLAGE BARKHEDA

Where Every Trail Leads to a Waterfall, and every train is history. Located in Mhow Block of Indore District, Barkheda Village is a permanent agricultural settlement just 48 km south-west of Indore. This village in the Vindhyachal range is a hidden gem for trekking, camping near Choral river, tribal culture, and heritage train experiences. Visit Barkheda to experience the raw thrill of the Vindhyachal hills, where hills, river, waterfalls, Bhil tribal traditions, and a 144-year-old meter-gauge mountain railway line come together. The villagers still depend on forest produce and agriculture – a living eco-lifestyle

Village Experiences:

Bhil Tribal Dance: Performed by the tribal Bhil community during festivals.

Local Singing: Evenings echo with soulful Malwi Lok Bhajan in the Vindhyachal hills.

Forest-Agri Life: The community’s livelihood is still tied to forest produce and farming.

River walk: Along river bank of Choral river.

Culinary Delight: Relish the native sweet dish “Kalakand” made from fresh cow milk.

Key Attractions & Distance from Village:

Kalakund Heritage Railway Station (0.5 km): Ride the 144-year-old meter-gauge train.

Lobani Mata (4 km) Revered natural-religious site.

Dugdugi Mata (5 km): Important local natural-religious site.

Waterfalls: Lodhiyakund (4kms), Junapani (7kms) & Patalpani (13 kms).

Kaushalgarh Fort: Trek to the historic fort for majestic views of valley and fort. 

Choral River : Few homestays offer perfect riverside camping experience.

How to Reach Barkheda:

By Air: Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport Indore – 49 km.

By Train: Kalakund Station – 0.5 km. from Dr. Ambedkar Nagar railway station, also Mhow railway station – 16 km.

By Road: Nearest Bus Stand: Mhow (Dr. Ambedkar Nagar)– 16 km.