Pachmarhi is a hill station in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and is popularly known as 'Satpura ki Rani'. It is famous for its diverse and plenty of touring spots and pleasant weather in the region of Central India. Locations such as Apsara Vihar, Bee Fall, Pandava Caves, Satpura Tiger Reserve, and Satpura National Park are worth visiting spots here to enjoy your vacation.
Satpura National Park
Satpura National Park is located in the hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh and is one of India’s well-maintained tiger preserves with an area of approximately 550 square miles of the tiger reserve area.
It widely spreads in the area of 202 square mills and is named after the Satpura Hill ranges, also known as Mahadeo Hills. It was founded in 1981 and is set up at ranging altitudes of approximately 300 to 1,352 metres above sea level.
Satpura National Park preserves and displays some of the rarest animal species other than a variety of different plants and animals. This sanctuary was also honoured with the TOFT Wildlife Tourism Award for the most visitor-friendly wildlife destination of 2010. It is worth visiting nature lovers and it will be enjoying experience to see several rare species and their activities.
Jata Shankar Caves
Jata Shankar Caves is another one of the popular spots in Pachmarhi and also related to some of the Hindu mythologies as follows that it was a place where Lord Shiva hid himself to avoid the wrath of Bhasmasur, and as per another legend this cave resembles the mythological hundred-headed snake named Sheshanaag and there is another popular belief that the rock formation of this cave resembles Lord Shiva's matted hair thus this cave got its name as Jata Shankar Cave. This is an ideal spot for devotees and the calm seeker to enjoy some time with themselves.
Dhoopgarh is the highest point of Pachmarhi with an elevation of 1,350 metres or 4,429 feet above sea level and situated in the Mahadeo Hills, Hoshangabad District.
One of the best and evergreen experiences of the hill station is to watch the sunrise and sunset view and in the Pachmarhi Hill Station, Dhoopgarh is the spot which offers you the sunrise and sunset view which is always a priceless experience.
However, to reach this hill tourist has to follow the tough trekking route which passes through some waterfalls and valleys. But overall, this experience will be among the best experience you will have at Pachmarhi. The versatile location offers something to everyone, trekking experience to adventure seekers and nature lovers, the top-notch view of sunrise and sunset to calm seekers and love birds to have some quality time.
Pandava Caves are residing in Pachmarhi at a distance of nearly 2 kilometres from Pachmarhi Bus Stand. It is combined with five rock-cut temples surrounded by a natural lush garden and roughly carved columns.
This place has its cultural and religious importance for Hindus and Buddhists either. It is believed that it is a place where the heroes of Mahabharat Pandavas lived in their exile period hence; it got its name as Pandava Caves.
As per Buddhist traditions, it was believed that it was sheltered to Buddhist monks in 1ST century AD to 10th century AD thus, became an important religious centre to Buddhists as well. It is among those popular tourists spot that attracts tourists nationwide and also a great spot to know two different religion and culture.
Bee Falls is located at a Bee Fall Road at a height of 35 metres which is approximately 3 kilometres away from the Pachmarhi Bus Stop.
Tourists have to follow the trekking of nearly more than 100 steps to reach the Fall and this fall offers you the calm and peaceful environment to enjoy the nature and mesmerizing view of seeing the falling water from the height into the natural scenic jungle and also you can take a dip in the freshwater.
You can also enjoy a variety of snacks from some nearly located snack shops. Overall, a great place to take a break from your busy city life and enjoy some good memories with your loved ones.
The Summer Season in Pachmarhi stays from April to July and Pachmarhi’s temperature fluctuates between 22 degrees Celsius to 35 degrees Celsius. Pachmarhi in this season is nicely warm and pleasant to tourists. Pachmarhi will offer you warm and friendly days with cooler and breezy nights.
Pachmarhi is one of those hill stations which is still unexplored to some extent by tourists thus you will find this beautiful hill station to its purest form. Locations like Pandava Caves, Bharat Neer, Priyadarshini Point, Lanjee Giri, and Harper Cave are the main highlights here.
You can explore the mysterious caves here and can enjoy some sightseeing and can have an amazing view of the valleys to make your experience memorable. This is marked a peak season of the location hence; travellers are suggested to book their accommodation and travel in advance to avoid the rush.
The Monsoon Season in Pachmarhi is marked from July to September and Pachmarhi’s temperature in this season stays from 25 degrees Celsius to 19 degrees Celsius. Monsoon is quite moderate in Pachmarhi and these three months you will find Pachmarhi to its best and fresher form, entire place is covered with fog and looks splendid with the comfortable climate.
Monsoon is the season when you will be able to enjoy trekking and hiking more due to the lesser crowd and some favourite locations to explore in monsoon would be Duchess Falls, Bee Waterfall, Apsara Vihar, Rajat Prapat and Mount Dhupgarh.
This location looks like a tiny paradise on earth in this season and this is also the season when you will be able to get some great deals on accommodations.
The Winter Season in Pachmarhi stays from October to February and Pachmarhi’s temperature ranges between 4 degrees Celsius to 14 degrees Celsius.
Pachmarhi offers pleasant, foggy, and chilly weather in this season which perfectly gives you the romantic vibes and atmosphere, maybe that is the reason that it is a season when you find plenty of honeymoon couples to make their trip memorable. Sightseeing and hiking on a warm and friendly day is the thing to enjoy with your loved ones.
Locations like Christ Church, Baba Mahadev Caves, Jata Shankar Caves, and Handi Khoh are highly preferable to visit in this season. Navratri and Dussehra celebrations are one of the major highlights here along with the joyous celebration of 6-day long Pachmarhi Utsav which begins on Christmas and culminates on New Year which showcases the handloom markets, craft exhibitions, folk art and cultural performances.
And in February the Chauragarh Peak is the busiest spot by Shiva devotees during the celebration of Maha Shivratri, This Shiv temple at Chauragarh Peak is located at the height of 1,326 metres above sea level and can be reached through 1,250 steps and this temple gives you the mesmerizing view of the entire valley.
It is mid-season of this location and due to the celebration of some festivals it has been the busy hill station in winter hence; book your tickets in advance to enjoy a hassle-free trip.
How to Reach Pachmarhi by Air- Bhopal or Jabalpur Airport is the nearest airbase to Pachmarhi Hill Station which is residing at a distance of 195 kilometres and very well connected to other major cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Bangalore.
Plenty of airline carriers such as Air India, IndiGo, Spice Jet, Jet Airways, Go Air and Vistara Airline operate regular flights to Bhopal Airport and once you reach the airport you can take a bus or hire a taxi for Pachmarhi.
How to Reach Pachmarhi by Train- The train option is more convenient and cheaper to reach Pachmarhi. Pipariya Railway Station is the nearest railhead which is approximately 53 kilometres away from Pachmarhi and nicely connected to other capital cities like New Delhi, Bhopal, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai.
Train options such as NZM JBP SF Express, ATT JBP SPL and Hazrat Nizamuddin KSR Bengaluru Rajdhani Express run trains to Pipariya Railway Station regularly. From outside the railway station, travellers can easily take a bus or hire a taxi for further journeys.
How to Reach Pachmarhi by Road- Pachmarhi is vastly connected to other major cities like New Delhi at a distance of 883 kilometres, Bhopal which is approximately 195 kilometres, Itarsi which is residing at 52.3 kilom,etres far and Chhindwara at a distance of 135 kilometres.
Travellers do have an option of state and private deluxe buses and non-deluxe buses to reach Pachmarhi however, this is the economical travelling option but simultaneously it is also the exhausted and less comfortable option if you are travelling from far. Tourists do travel Pachmarhi from their vehicle and if you are heading from New Delhi, you can reach here via NH-44.
There are some good 4 Star accommodation hotels which is providing top-quality services and a comfortable staying experience. AM Hotel Kollection- The Summer House Pachmarhi is located at Pachmarhi Cantonment and provides you the services of Café, Restaurant, Barbeque, Activity Centre, Massage, Spa, Steam and Sauna, Tours and Treks, Jungle Safari, Bonfire and Rental Vehicles along with some other amenities.
Pachmarhi Ecotel by Cyber Tatva is residing at Matkuli and offers you the services of Restaurant, Dining Area, Bonfire, Jungle Safari, Tours and Treks, Rental Vehicles, Paid Pickup and Drop, Fireplace and Multilingual Staff along with some other services.
MPT Champak Bungalow Pachmarhi is situated at Pachmarhi Cantonment and gives you the facilities such as Bar, Restaurant, Shuttle Service, Gym, Tours and Treks, Indoor Games, Kids Play Area and Airport Transfers with some other basic facilities.
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