Crowds of tourists gathered at Jyotirlingas in Jabalpur, with the elderly showing keen interest.

Madhya Pradesh: The PM Shri helicopter tourism service is gradually attracting visitors not only from Madhya Pradesh but also from distant states and countries like Malaysia and the United States.

Tourism department officials hope the service will soon become a huge hit. Currently, helicopters operate in two sectors: Indore-Omkareshwar-Ujjain and Jabalpur. The Indore-Omkareshwar-Ujjain sector is the most popular, with 300 passengers, while the Jabalpur sector has 120 passengers, almost half of Indore’s. The Jabalpur route includes destinations like Jabalpur, Maihar, Chitrakoot, Kanha, Bandhavgarh, and Amarkantak.

The Indore-Ujjain-Omkareshwar service allows tourists to visit two Jyotirlingas—Omkareshwar and Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain—in just a few hours. Senior citizens are particularly interested, while tourists from West Bengal and Mumbai are also visiting.