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ID: IN-MH-29

Chandrapur to Moharli (Tadoba)

Added on 14 Oct 2026

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The road north from Chandrapur to Moharli, the main gateway village of the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve. The road ends at the edge of the reserve; Tadoba takes its name from the tribal deity Taru, whose shrine stands by Tadoba Lake.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

About 30-35 km, about 45 minutes. Check the weekly closure day and monsoon closures on the booking portal and book safaris well ahead. Travel advisory: the US State Department notes Maoist activity in parts of eastern Maharashtra; this is a busy tourist road, but travel in daylight and check local conditions.

Mission Logs16 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient	Gear Gearing suggestions are defensive and based on terrain profile. Always assess real-time conditions and the path ahead personally.
0.0 km	N Start Point	0%	2H
2.0 km	N Continue on track	0%	2H
4.0 km	N Continue on track	0%	2H
6.0 km	N Continue on track	1%	2H
8.1 km	N Continue on track	0%	2H

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

198m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

19.9615, 79.2961

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 19.9615, 79.2961 @ 198m

Quick Stats

Distance

28.8 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

192m - 234m

Max Elevation

234 m

Max Gradient

1.4%

2.1%

Highlights

Take a safari from Moharli gate
See the Tadoba Lake shrine of Taru on safari
Visit the Tadoba interpretation centre
Try a buffer-zone safari
See the Mahakali temple in Chandrapur

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+50 m

Total Descent

-35 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

3.0

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

1.11

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)100%

Moderate (3-8%)0%

Steep (>8%)0%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved94%

Unpaved6%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

94%

Gravel

Dirt Track

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 23

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 19.961470

MAX LAT: 20.192048

MIN LON: 79.295366

MAX LON: 79.335003

Point Spacing: 45.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Chandrapur to Moharli (Tadoba)

Best time to go

Oct–Feb

October to February is the most comfortable season, with clear skies after the rains. The June to September monsoon turns the ghats green but makes rock sections slippery and brings landslide risk, and April and May are hot.