#Pachmarhi, also known as Satpura ki Rani, is a #hillstation in the central Indian state of #MadhyaPradesh. A scenic beautiful town is known for its greenery it is also known for being the entry point for Satpura Tiger Reserve, Satpura National Park. Especially well known here are the Chauragarh Lord Shiva temple. Its many waterfalls is Apsara Vihar, with its calm pool, and soaring, single-drop Silver Fall nearby. The Bee Fall tumbles over a jagged rock face to the northwest. Leopards and Indian bison live in Satpura National Park. The ancient Pandav Caves are a group of 5 dwellings cut out of sandstone on a hill.
A hill station in #Hoshangabad district has been the location of a cantonment. Captain James Forsyth of the British Army along with Subhedar Major Nathoo Ramji Powar who was later made the Kotwal spotted the plateau in the Pachmarhi region in 1857, while leading his troops on the way to Jhansi. The name Pachmarhi is believed to be derived from the Hindi words Panch (“five”) and Marhi (“caves”). According to a legend, these caves were built by five Pandava brothers of the Mahabharatha era during their thirteen years of exile. The caves are situated on a hilltop and provide an excellent vantage point.
It can be accessed from Bhopal or to Jabalpur and head to Pachmarhi by taxi or bus. Pachmarhi is yet to have its own airport so Bhopal airport or Raja Bhoj Airport is the airport. It is well connected to various cities across India like #Delhi, #Mumbai, #Hyderabad, #Ahmedabad, #Indore, #Raipur and #Gwalior by road and rail through Pipariyawhich is 47 kms away. Pachmarhi has pleasant weather throughout the year, making it ideal to visit by #tourist anytime. An ideal destination for #honeymooners who seek a quiet, romantic, peaceful, and less crowded place, the monsoon season from July to September is ideal.
Dhupgarh is the highest point (1,352 m) in Madhya Pradesh and the Satpura range is located here. It is a part of Satpura Biosphere Reserve. Since 2019 private vehicles are NOT allowed in Dhoopgarh. So only way to reach Dhoopgarh is by hiring a local Maruti gypsy and you will also require a permit from the forest department #Tourism In Pachmarhi has grown in leaps and bounds over the years. There are numerous other places worth visiting in and around the hill station.
These include Rajat Prapat (large waterfall), Bee Fall, Bada Mahadev, Gupt Mahadev Chauragarh, Handi Khoh (deep valley). Apsara Falls (fairy pool), Jatashankar(stalagmite-filled cave, Dutchess Fall, Pachmarhi Hill, Pansy Pool. Waters Meet, Picadilly Circus, Patharchatta, Crumps Crag, Lady Robertson’s View, and many more. there are also a few churches from the British era that are worth visiting. #wildlife enthusiasts can tour Satpura Tiger Réserve to watch wild animals like tiger, leopard, wild boar, gaur (Bos gaurus), chital deer (Axis axis), muntjac deer, sambar deer (Cervus unicolor), and rhesus macaques in their natural surroundings.
The forests of Pachmarhi, particularly in summer, are full of fruit trees such as mangoes, Jamun, custard fruit, and lesser-known but very delicious local fruits such as khatua, tendu, chunna, khinni, and chaar. There are numerous hotels and lodges in and around Panchmari that provide luxurious to-budget accommodation at affordable prices. There are also several restaurants that provide local to Indian as well as Chinese cuisine at reasonable prices. There are several options to shop from markets here tourist can buy a variety of artifacts
