Babai is a taluk headquarters town on the banks of Tawa River in Hoshangabad District, Madhya Pradesh. It is situated about 22 km south-east of Hoshangabad and about 100 km south of Bhopal. Babai is a major agricultural center and houses a mechanized farm of 3000 acres.
Tawa Dam, Bori Wildlife Sanctuary, Pachmarhi and ancient rock shelters with primitive paintings at Hoshangabad constitute interesting excursions in the surroundings.
