Hill Station Madhya Pradesh State India Pachmarhi Cantonment Satpura Satpura Range Hoshangabad Dhupgarh Vindhya Satpura

Pachmarhi is located at 3500 feet above sea level near the heart of Madhya
Pradesh the Queen of the Hills Satpura Range. Pachmarhi is located adjoining
Satpura Tiger Reserve which is a national park.
Pachmarhi is a hill station in Madhya Pradesh state of central India, also
known for the Pachmarhi Cantonment.
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It is widely known as Satpura ki
Rani ("Queen ofSatpura"), situated at a height of 1100 m in a valley of
the Satpura Range inHoshangabad district. Dhupgarh, the highest point
(1,350 m) in the central India region and the Vindhya and Satpura range, is
located here.
The name Pachmarhi is believed to be derived from the Hindi
words Panch ("five") andMarhi ("caves").

Booking/Resrvation -
there are lots of hotel mostly situated in market only few cottages and
resort and mp tourism hotels are situated in peace full location of
pachmarhi 2 or 3 km away from bus stand.
MP Tourism Board also runs Hotels in Pachmeri.

Transport-
HOW TO REACH
By Air: The nearest airport is at Bhopal (195 km).
By Rail: Pipariya (47 km), on the Mumbai-Howrah
mainline via Allahabad, is the most convenient
railhead.
By Road : Pachmarhi is connected by regular bus
services to Bhopal, Hoshangabad, Nagpur,
Pipariya and Chhindwara. Taxis are available at
Pipariya.

Sightseeing places-
MUST SEE PLACES :

PRIYADARSHINI (FORSYTH POINT):
This vantage viewing point marks the place from where Pachmarhi was discovered by
Captain Forsyth in 1857. The British developed Pachmarhi as a resort and their influence is
embodied in its churches and colonial architecture.

JAMUNA PRAPAT (BEE FALL):
A spectacular fall in the stream which provides drinking water to Pachmarhi. The bathing
pools above the fall are very popular. Handi Khoh: Pachmarhi's most impressive ravine has
a 300 feet high precipice and dramatically steep sides.

APSARA VIHAR (FAIRY POOL):
Easily accessible from Jai Stambh, this 'fairy pool' is an ideal picnic spot for families with
small children, since the pool is shallow, deepening only towards the base of the fall.

RAJAT PRAPAT (BIG FALL):
Those seeking adventure will find it in this ten-minute walk over rocks and boulders from
Apsara Vihar to the top of Rajat Prapat, the 'big fall'.

IRENE POOL
This pool was discovered by Irene Bose, wife of Justice Vivian Bose, and named after her.
The route upstream leads to a cave, through which the stream goes underground and then
over a khud in a series of falls.

JALAWATARAN (DUCHESS FALLS):
The descent is steep and the trek strenuous for almost all of the 4 km to the base of the fall's
first cascade.

SUNDER KUND (SAUNDER'S POOL):
Crossing the stream below Duchess Fall and following a footpath about 2.5 km in a south-
west direction, brings one to a huge rocky pool that is excellent for a refreshing swim.

MAHADEO:
Regarded as holy for countless of generations, Mahadeo hill has a shrine with an idol of Lord
Shiva and an impressive Shivlinga. On the East side of the hill is an excellent cave shelter
with beautiful cave paintings.

CHHOTA MAHADEO:
Revered as a sacred spot, this is a narrow point in the valley with rocks overhanging a
stream and a spring from where water cascades down.

CHAURAGARH:
4 kms from Mahadeo, it is one of Satpura's prominent land marks, the summit crowned with
emblems of Mahadeo worship.

JATA SHANKAR:
A sacred cave under a mass of loose boulders in which the Jambu Dwip stream has its
source. A rocky formation of this place resembles the matted locks of Lord Shiva, hence the
name.

DHOOPGARH:
The highest point in the Satpura range, with a magnificent view of the surrounding ranges. A
very popular spot for viewing sunsets.

PANDAV CAVES:
Five ancient dwellings excavated in the sandstone rock in a low hill. Pachmarhi derives its
name from these caves which, as the legend goes, once provided sanctuary to the five
Pandav brothers. These caves are now protected monuments.

TRIDHARA (PICCADILY CIRCUS):
A popular picnic spot where two streams meet in a junction.

VANSHREE VIHAR (PANSY POOL):
A beautiful spot on the Denwa stream, cool and shady among trees, ferns and semi-tropical
vegetation.

REECHHGARH:
A wonderful natural amphitheater in the rock, approached through a cave-like entrance on
the South-side.

SANGAM (FULLER'S KHUD - WATERS MEET):
This is the lowest of the picnic spots on the Denwa and offers fairly good bathing pools both
below and above the meeting of the waters.

CATHOLIC CHURCH:
Built in 1892 by the British, the Catholic Church is a blend of the French and Irish
architecture. Its Belgium stained-glass windows add rare attraction and beauty to the
building. The church has a cemetery attached to it and graves date from 1859, World War I
& II.

CHRIST CHURCH:
Built in 1875 by the British, this Church's architecture is fascinating; its 'sanctum- sanctorum'
has a hemispherical dome on top with its ribs ending with faces of angels. The stained glass
panes adorning the walls and rear of the altar were imported from Europe. They present a
gorgeous view as the sun rays pass through them. The nave of the church does not contain
even a single pillar for support. The baptismal font is a rare brass piece and the bell is as old
as the church and its chimes can be heard from a long distance.

SATPURA NATIONAL PARK:
Set up in 1981, Satpura National Park is 524 sq km in area. It spreads through dense forest
of evergreen sal, teak and bamboo. The high peaks of Dhoopgarh and Mahadeo, Bori's
legendary teak and bamboo forests, Pachmarhi's fascinating natural beauty of deep valleys,
high mountains, rivulets, waterfalls and Tawa's vast reservoir combine to give this park
unique beauty and a breathtaking variety of attractions. The park is home to the bison, tiger,
Leopard, bear, four-horned deer, blue-bull and a rich variety of birds.

BISON LODGE:
Constructed in 1862, the Bison Lodge is the oldest house in Pachmarhi. It now houses a
beautiful museum depicting the rich flora and fauna of Pachmarhi.

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