Pachmarhi is Madhay pradesh's most verdant gem in India.
A Lovely hill resort grilled by the Satpura rangers, it offers absolute tranquillity. Bridale path lead in to placid forest groves of wild bamboo, jamun,dense sal forest and delicate bamboo thickets.
Complementing the magnificence of nature are the works of man;Pachmarhi is also an archaeological treasure -house.In cave shelter in the Mahadeo Hills is an astonishing richness in rock paintings.Most of these have been placed in the period 500-800AD,but the earliest paintings are an estimated 10,000 years old. In pachmarhi Bagpipes skirted in a flower-bright valley while ancient dancers were separated by thousands of years ;typical of this little town in the Satpura Mountains.Contrasting cultures and ages exis in harmony as if time and trends means little in this serene,wooded place.Pachmarhi is for unwinding,effortlessly. Road meander gently groves of tree,open space and heritage cottages sitting contentedly in their old gardens.The town has a quiet gentility about it as if victoriana tradition and high collars still governed most people 's lives.Much of this ambience has been set,and is still being Headquartered here.the old cottages,meticulously maintained by the Military Engineering Services, have changed little since the day of Kipling.
Situated at 1100 m, Pachmarhi, popularly know as'Satpura kind Rani' (queen of Satpura ),sits beautifully, embellished by nature and history, amidst the Satpura rangers.Legend says the pandava brother visited Pachmarhi during their exile.
This beautiful region in the hills,was discovered by Captain James Forsyth in 1857.This most popular hill station of Madhay pradesh's is a treasure with ancient caves of theBuddhist era residing in harmony with serene waterfalls . Pachmarhi sure to make you feel calm,the way you felt when you put your bare feet on the garden grass
for the first time as a child.
Best season to visit :-This destination can be visited throughout the year.
What To see.
Apsara vihar (Fairy pool):Easily accessible from Jai Stambh,this fairy pool is an ideal picnic spot fro families with small children since the pool is shallow, deepening only towards the Base of the fall.
Sunder Kund :- Crossing the stream below duchess fall & following a footpath about 2.5 Km in a south West direction,bring one to a huge rocky pool that is excellent for a refreshing swim.
Vanshere vihar (pansy pool): A beautiful spot on the Denwa stream,cool & shady among trees,ferns & semi tropical vegetation.
Sangam (water Meet ): this is the lowest of the picnic spot on the Denwa and offers fairly good bathing pool below and above the meeting of the water.
Big Fall:- Those seeking adventure will find it in this ten -minute walk over rock and boulders from Apsara Vihar to the top RaJat pratap,the big fall, I rene pool this pool was discovered by Iren boss,wife of justice Vivien bose and 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.
Jamun a Fall (Bee Fall): A spectacular fall in the stream which provides drinking water to pachmarhi. The bathing pool above the fall are popular.Handi Khoh pachmarhi's most impressive ravin has a 300 feet high precipice and dramatically steep sides.
Jalawataran (Duchess Falls ): The descent is steep and the trek strenuous for almost of 4 km to the base of the fall's first cascade.
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 fro 1859, world war I&II.
Dhoopgarh: The highest point in Satpura range, with a magnificent view of the surrounding rages. A very popular spot for viewing sunsets.
Priydarshini (Forest Point ): This vantage viewsing point mark 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 & colonial architecture.
Mahadeo :- Regarded as holy for countless of generations,Mahadeo Hill has a Shrine with as idol of Lord shiva and an impressive Shillinga.On the East side of the hill is an excellent cave shelter with beautiful cave paintings.
Chhota Mahadeo : Reserved as a sacred spot ,this is a narrow point in the valley with rocks overhanging a stream and a springs from where water cascade down.
Chauragarh: 4 km from Mahadeo it is Satpura's prominent landmarks,summit crowned with emblem of Mahadeo
Jata shankar: A sacred cave under a mass of this place resembles matted looks Dwip stream has its source. A rocky formation of this place resembles matted looks of Lord Shiva, hence the name.
Pandava cave : Five ancient dwelling excavated is sandstone rock in a low hill. Pachmarhi derives it's name from those caves which,as the legend goes, once provide sanctuary to the pandav brothers.There caves are now protected mountains.
Tridhara: A popular picnic spot where two Streams meet in a Junction.
Reechhgar : A wonderful natural amphitheatre in the rock,approached through a cave-like entrance on the south -side.
Satpura national park : Set up in 1981, Satpura National park is 524 Sq km in area It spread through dense forest of evergreen sal,teak and bamboo. The high Peaks of Dhoopgarh and Mahadeo, Bori's legendry teak and bamboo forest,pachmarhi's fascinating natural beauty of deep valleys,high mountains, rivulets, water and Tawa's vast reservoir combine to give this park on the tiger, Leopard,bear,four-horned deer,blue-bull and a rich variety of birds.
The cave Shelter : Some of the caves shelter groups of shelter around pachmarhi are Dhuandhar,approached from the footpath to Apsara vihar
Vihar,the painting mostly in white include a group of archers with the typica Gond bun and hooped earrings.Bharat need (Dorothy Deep ), has well executed animal paintings and when excavated in the 1930s yielded money pottery shards and microlight.
How to Reach :-
By Air:- Nearest Airport is at Bhopal 219km.
By Train :- Nearest Relway station Pipariya 57 km on Mumbai How rah main line via Allahabad ,is the most convenient railhead.
By Road :- Pachmarhi to connect by regular bus service with Bhopal,Hoshngabad ,Nagpur, Pipariya and Chhindwara Taxis are available at pipariya.
