How many Sainik Rest Houses are there in Madhya Pradesh?

Madhya Pradesh has 17 Sainik Rest Houses, located at Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Sagar, Bhind, Morena, Chhindwara and other district headquarters. Note that 1 of them are currently not available for stay — the official list records them as either declared unsafe by PWD or in use as the Zila Sainik Board office.

How do I book a Sainik Rest House in Madhya Pradesh?

Ring the Zila Sainik Welfare Office for the district you are travelling to — the numbers are listed against each rest house above. There is no central online booking for Sainik Rest Houses. Requests are accepted a maximum of 15 days in advance, and no one may stay more than 7 days at a time within a 6-month period. Carry your Ex-Servicemen Identity Card, discharge book or serving ID at check-in.

What does a Sainik Rest House in Madhya Pradesh cost?

Charges are fixed by the Rajya and Zila Sainik Boards, and are broadly ₹100–₹300 a night for officers, ₹50–₹150 for JCOs and ₹30–₹100 for a dormitory bed for other ranks. Ex-servicemen with more than 50% disability, 'Vir Chakra' series awardees and Arjuna awardees are entitled to rent-free accommodation, though air-conditioning charges still apply. Confirm the current rate when you call.

Who can stay in a Sainik Rest House in Madhya Pradesh?

Serving armed forces personnel, ex-servicemen, their dependants, war widows and government officers. The rest houses are maintained by the Zila Sainik Boards of Madhya Pradesh under the Rajya Sainik Board and the Kendriya Sainik Board, Ministry of Defence.

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Sainik Rest Houses in Madhya Pradesh

Centred on Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur and Sagar.

Sainik Rest Houses in Madhya Pradesh — the essentials

Madhya Pradesh has 17 Sainik Rest Houses, at Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Sagar, Bhind, Morena, Chhindwara and other district headquarters. Each is booked directly with the Zila Sainik Welfare Office by phone — there is no online booking — a maximum of 15 days in advance, for a stay of no more than 7 days per 6 months.

Rest houses: 17
Available now: 16
With ZSWO number: 15

Madhya Pradesh — 17 rest houses

Location	Rest house & address	Accommodation	Nearest rail / air	Book with (ZSWO)	Map
Bhopal	Sainik Rest House, BhopalNear 45 Bunglows, Ban Ganga Chowk, TT Nagar, Bhopal – 462003	38 beds	Bhopal Jn (5 km)Air: Bhopal (10 km)	0755-2556198	Directions
Indore	Sainik Rest House, IndoreJairampur Colony, Near Collectorate Office, Indore – 452004	12 beds	IndoreAir: Indore (10 km)	0732-2367319	Directions
Gwalior	Sainik Rest House, GwaliorRace Course Road, Near Sainik Petrol Pump, Gwalior – 474002	14 beds	Gwalior (1 km)Air: Gwalior (10 km)	0751-2340878	Directions
Jabalpur	Sainik Rest House, JabalpurNarbada Road, Katanga, Jabalpur – 482001	12 beds	Jabalpur (4 km)Air: Jabalpur (15 km)	0761-2667336	Directions
Sagar	Sainik Rest House, SagarNear Collectorate, Sagar – 470001	12 beds	Sagar (3 km)Air: Jabalpur	07582-225589	Directions
Bhind	Sainik Rest House, BhindNear Pasu Mela Maidan, Bhind – 476007Not functional at present	10 beds	Bhind (2 km)	07534-236379	Directions
Morena	Sainik Rest House, MorenaNear Collectorate, Morena – 476001	10 beds (ECHS also functions from the SRH)	Morena (3 km)	07532-226003	Directions
Chhindwara	Sainik Rest House, ChhindwaraNear PWD Rest House Compound, Chhindwara – 480001	11 beds	Chhindwara	07162-242119	Directions
Hoshangabad	Sainik Rest House, HoshangabadOpp House Guard Office, Hoshangabad – 461001	9 beds	HoshangabadAir: Bhopal	07574-254465	Directions
Rewa	Sainik Rest House, RewaIn front of Sainik School Gate No. 2, Civil Lines, Rewa – 486001	17 beds	Rewa	07662-254118	Directions
Ratlam	Sainik Rest House, RatlamOpp Home Guard Colony, Nagra Road, Ward No. 28, Pratap Nagar, Ratlam – 457001	13 beds	RatlamAir: Indore (250 km)	07412-201124	Directions
Satna	Sainik Rest House, SatnaNear Jawahar Nagar Stadium, in front of water tank, Satna – 485001	15 beds	Satna (1 km)Air: Satna (7 km)	07672-222389	Directions
Khandwa	Sainik Vishram Grah, KhandwaJanpath Kalyan ke Pichhe, Civil Lines, Khandwa – 450001	17 beds	KhandwaAir: Indore (53 km)	0733-2228311	Directions
Ujjain	Jila Sainik Kalyan Karyalaya, Sainik Vishram GrahKothi Palace, New Court Building, Vikram Nagar Road, Ujjain – 456010	20 beds	Ujjain	0734-2511355	Directions
Betul	Sainik Rest House, BetulHousing Board Colony, Tagore Ward, Near Sahani Super Bazar, Ganj, Betul – 460001	2 Offr rooms / 1 JCO room / 1 OR family room + dormitory (5 persons)	—Air: Nagpur (120 km)	—	Directions
Narsinghpur	Sainik Rest House, NarsinghpurNear New Bus Stand, Station Road, Narsinghpur – 487001	2 Offr rooms / 2 JCO-OR rooms + dormitory (8 persons)	—Air: Dumna, Jabalpur (120 km)	—	Directions
Sidhi	Sainik Rest House, SidhiGopal Das Road, Dakshin Karondia, Near Nag Mandir, Sidhi – 486661	1 Offr / 1 JCO / 1 OR + dormitory (6 gents, 4 ladies)	—Air: Rewa (90 km)	07792-236328	Directions

Compiled from the official Department of Sainik Welfare list, cross-checked against desw.gov.in. Rest houses close for repair and numbers change — ring the ZSWO before travelling. Last updated July 2026. See every state in the Sainik Rest House finder.

Not every listed rest house is usable

1 of the 17 rest houses in Madhya Pradesh are flagged in the official list as either declared unsafe by PWD and under construction, or in use as the Zila Sainik Board office rather than as accommodation. They are shown above with that status so you do not travel to a closed building — but always confirm by phone, because construction finishes and buildings reopen.

Charges and who stays free

Category	Indicative charge per night
Officers	₹100 – ₹300
JCOs	₹50 – ₹150
Other Ranks (dormitory)	₹30 – ₹100

Ex-servicemen with a disability above 50%, 'Vir Chakra' series gallantry award holders and Arjuna awardees are entitled to rent-free accommodation, with air-conditioning charges still payable. Carry your Ex-Servicemen Identity Card, discharge book or serving ID; dependants and widows should carry the dependant card or PPO with proof of relationship.

Remember that a Sainik Rest House is not an Army, Navy or Air Force guest house. Service guest houses, transit facilities and messes sit inside cantonments, are controlled by the unit or station headquarters, and have no public booking line — they are arranged through your parent unit. The Sainik Rest House network, run by the civil Sainik Boards, is the facility open to the whole ex-servicemen community. Defence pensioners are additionally eligible for the Central Government holiday homes, which cover tourist destinations the SRH network does not reach.