Place to visit in Pachmarhi, forest & waterfalls
FOREST & WATERFALLSADVENTURE, HILL STATION, MADHYA PARDESH, TRAVEL
When I was planning my 10 days trip around Madhya Pardesh, Pachmarhi was not the part of my itinerary. Then a friend suggest me to add Pachmarhi in the list, honestly I did not heard much about the place. But after surfing net for a while, I got to knew that Pachmarhi is the only hill town of Madhya Pradesh famous for its forest and waterfalls.
This town has average elevation of 1100 meters. Dhupgarh, the highest point of Madhya Pradesh at 1350 meter also located in this region. Once, I had read about Satpura’s deep forest in our school text book. Fortunately, I got a chance to revise that chapter, there were many beautiful hills, deep & green valleys, rare medicinal forest and so many waterfalls in surrounding of Pachmarhi.
Pachmarhi also have some naturally formed caves which have religious importance too. There are several beautiful waterfalls around Pachmarhi town lies in the forest, good to test your trekking strength. Due to its rich ecosystem, area around Pachmarhi also added in the list of UNESCO biosphere reserve.
Nowadays, Pachmarchi also offers some adventure activities to attracts young and enthusiastic visitors. All these qualities make Pachmarhi a perfect blend for all kind of visitors; It may be a wild life photographer, nature lover, adventurer or religious one. And only after visiting Pachmarhi you will know, why this place known as
‘Queen of Satpura’.
Travel Guide of Pachmarhi
As soon you land in this tourist town you got 4 day itinerary of Pachmarhi on back of visiting card of any hotel/tour operator. Mostly, all the important attractions like cave temples, scenic beauty of deep forest and waterfalls around Pachmarhi town have been covered in this 4 day itinerary.
You can categorize these tourists spot in two; places falls under forest area and non-forest area. To visit the spot under forest region, you need to take prior permission from Bison Lodge tourist information center to enter in forest reserved area.
Bison Lodge is the oldest building of Pachmarhi town. It was constructed in 1862 as a temporary residence of Captain Forsyth then forest officer. Captain and his team use to stay here during exploration and survey of the surrounding forests. In the later period this town developed as a British military station.
Even, as on today most of the part of Pachmarhi covered with military cant and very little area for the civil town. Now this is converted into a museum and information center for the tourists. The gallery display information about flora-fauna and tribal life of the region. It also display life size statue of Bison, tiger and other wild animals and bird.
Gypsy for Pachmarhi exploration
Gypsy is the common option available to get around Pachmarhi town that cost you Rs. 1425/- per day. And for visiting places inside reserve forest you have to take forest entry permit of gypsy from Bison lodge that will cost you additional Rs. 1100/- which include guide charges.
Gypsy at bus stand, Pachmarhi
Apart from gypsy you can hire motorbike or a bicycle. It is nice to spare one day from your trip for cycling around the town. For commuting within the town you do not need any means of transport because it is quite small town and everything you get on walking distance.
Forest and Waterfalls around Pachmarhi
Pandav Gufa
Pandav Gufa at Pachmarhi
The very first landmark that draw your attention is Pandav Gufa, This is a group of five rock cut shelter and believed to have a close connection with Pandavas (Characters of Mahabharata). Pachmarhi got its name because of these five rock cut shelters. It is believed Pandavas had spent some time here during their exile period.
But a study tells that these rock cut structure belongs to Gupta periods ( approx 1500 years old) and was dug for the Buddhist monks.
FOREST & WATERFALLSADVENTURE, HILL STATION, MADHYA PARDESH, TRAVEL
When I was planning my 10 days trip around Madhya Pardesh, Pachmarhi was not the part of my itinerary. Then a friend suggest me to add Pachmarhi in the list, honestly I did not heard much about the place. But after surfing net for a while, I got to knew that Pachmarhi is the only hill town of Madhya Pradesh famous for its forest and waterfalls.
This town has average elevation of 1100 meters. Dhupgarh, the highest point of Madhya Pradesh at 1350 meter also located in this region. Once, I had read about Satpura’s deep forest in our school text book. Fortunately, I got a chance to revise that chapter, there were many beautiful hills, deep & green valleys, rare medicinal forest and so many waterfalls in surrounding of Pachmarhi.
Pachmarhi also have some naturally formed caves which have religious importance too. There are several beautiful waterfalls around Pachmarhi town lies in the forest, good to test your trekking strength. Due to its rich ecosystem, area around Pachmarhi also added in the list of UNESCO biosphere reserve.
Nowadays, Pachmarchi also offers some adventure activities to attracts young and enthusiastic visitors. All these qualities make Pachmarhi a perfect blend for all kind of visitors; It may be a wild life photographer, nature lover, adventurer or religious one. And only after visiting Pachmarhi you will know, why this place known as
‘Queen of Satpura’.
Travel Guide of Pachmarhi
As soon you land in this tourist town you got 4 day itinerary of Pachmarhi on back of visiting card of any hotel/tour operator. Mostly, all the important attractions like cave temples, scenic beauty of deep forest and waterfalls around Pachmarhi town have been covered in this 4 day itinerary.
You can categorize these tourists spot in two; places falls under forest area and non-forest area. To visit the spot under forest region, you need to take prior permission from Bison Lodge tourist information center to enter in forest reserved area.
Bison Lodge is the oldest building of Pachmarhi town. It was constructed in 1862 as a temporary residence of Captain Forsyth then forest officer. Captain and his team use to stay here during exploration and survey of the surrounding forests. In the later period this town developed as a British military station.
Even, as on today most of the part of Pachmarhi covered with military cant and very little area for the civil town. Now this is converted into a museum and information center for the tourists. The gallery display information about flora-fauna and tribal life of the region. It also display life size statue of Bison, tiger and other wild animals and bird.
Gypsy for Pachmarhi exploration
Gypsy is the common option available to get around Pachmarhi town that cost you Rs. 1425/- per day. And for visiting places inside reserve forest you have to take forest entry permit of gypsy from Bison lodge that will cost you additional Rs. 1100/- which include guide charges.
Gypsy at bus stand, Pachmarhi
Apart from gypsy you can hire motorbike or a bicycle. It is nice to spare one day from your trip for cycling around the town. For commuting within the town you do not need any means of transport because it is quite small town and everything you get on walking distance.
Forest and Waterfalls around Pachmarhi
Pandav Gufa
Pandav Gufa at Pachmarhi
The very first landmark that draw your attention is Pandav Gufa, This is a group of five rock cut shelter and believed to have a close connection with Pandavas (Characters of Mahabharata). Pachmarhi got its name because of these five rock cut shelters. It is believed Pandavas had spent some time here during their exile period.
But a study tells that these rock cut structure belongs to Gupta periods ( approx 1500 years old) and was dug for the Buddhist monks.
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