Pachmarhi
The Verdant Jewel of Madhya Pradesh
General Information
District: Hoshangabad, State: Madhya Pradesh, India
Area: 60 Sq. Km.
Languages Spoken: Hindi, English
Long Distance Code: +91-7578
Importance:
Best Time to Visit: January to December
Description
Pachmarhi is a tiny hill resort placed near the capital of the city Bhopal. It is a hill station, different from the norms that any other hill resorts carry. Neither does it have high views nor extreme lush greenery. But what it offers is far more. Pachmarhi is a longing away from the heat and dust of the state. It is serene, calm and clean. Inhabited by the tribal people such as Gonds, it is a virgin land which is not overdeveloped like the rest of the hill stations in the country. It is a place for walks, where you can come across surprises in abundance. Along with the natural charm, the local tribal life is also that attracts people to come here. The rock shelters of Mahadeo hill covered with paintings depicting warfare, food gathering and hunting, dating as far back as 1000 B.C. is one such example. <br />Pachmarhi takes its name from the legend that the five bothers, the Pandavas, of Mahabharata, resided here during their period of exile. Later it was the British officer Forsyth who fell in love with this place and started encouraging it as a hill station. <br />Standing at an altitude of 1067 meters, Pachmarhi has landscape of rugged hills, forests and deep ravines. The area is dotted with, milky white waterfalls, emerald blue pools and the whole area is full of thick impenetrable forests. One of its main attractions, is the splendid view it offers at dusk, when the red sandstone scarp takes on the colour of the sky, in various shades of purple and violet, as the glorious sun sets on Pachmarhi.<br />Being a hill station there are innumerous points of natural charm in this tiny little hill station. But specific points such as the Apsara Vihar or Fairy Pool, is not to be missed. The Rajat Parbat or the Big Falls, true to their name gush down from a height of over three hundred feet. Close to the Ramaya Kund, or Irene Pool, are the Duchess Falls, ideal for swimming. <br />There are innumerable shrines too at this resort. The people believe that due to the seclusion of the hill station it was the favoured spots of the Gods. The Jata Shankar cave is one such shrine. The cave is under the mass of loose boulders which resemble the locks of hair of Lord Shiva and therefore the cave attains the name of Jata Shankar. The Handi Khoh and the Chauragarh are also some places worth a visit on this tiny little hill resort. Also important are the Mahadeo hill Cave paintings. <br />Priyadarshini Point, from where Captain Forsyth had the first glimpse of Pachmarhi and the Pandava caves are also places not to be missed, though they are most crowded.<br />Location
Nestled in the Satpura Mountain range in the centre of the state, Pachmarhi is just 200 kms away from Bhopal. This beautiful hill resort is the only one in this large state.
Central India Classic and Tiger / PI-0265 (15 Days / 14 Nights)
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Taking you through the state of Madhya Pradesh, this tour promises a great amount of diversity in terms of attractions and places. Beginning with Delhi, it covers several state attractions such as Varanasi, Khajuraho, Jhansi, Bhopal and various others followed by an unforgettable trip to Kanha National Park, which is home to the mighty predators and the national symbol of India, Tiger.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi
Day 3 : Delhi - Varanasi
Day 4 : Varanasi
Day 5 : Varanasi - Khajuraho
Day 6 : Khajuraho - Orchha
Day 7 : Orchha - Jhansi - Bhopal
Day 8 : Bhopal
Day 9 : Bhopal-Pachmarhi
Day 10 : Pachmarhi
Day 11 : Pachmarhi-Jabalpur
Day 12 : Jabalpur - Kanha
Day 13 : Kanha
Day 14 : Kanha - Nagpur - Mumbai
Day 15 : Mumbai
Delhi-Varanasi-Khajuraho-Orchha-Jhansi-Bhopal-Pachmarhi-Jabalpur-Kanha-Nagpur-Mumbai
Taking you through the state of Madhya Pradesh, this tour promises a great amount of diversity in terms of attractions and places. Beginning with Delhi, it covers several state attractions such as Varanasi, Khajuraho, Jhansi, Bhopal and various others followed by an unforgettable trip to Kanha National Park, which is home to the mighty predators and the national symbol of India, Tiger.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi
Day 3 : Delhi - Varanasi
Day 4 : Varanasi
Day 5 : Varanasi - Khajuraho
Day 6 : Khajuraho - Orchha
Day 7 : Orchha - Jhansi - Bhopal
Day 8 : Bhopal
Day 9 : Bhopal-Pachmarhi
Day 10 : Pachmarhi
Day 11 : Pachmarhi-Jabalpur
Day 12 : Jabalpur - Kanha
Day 13 : Kanha
Day 14 : Kanha - Nagpur - Mumbai
Day 15 : Mumbai
Central India Temple and Tiger Tour / PI-0356 (19 Days / 18 Nights)
Delhi-Bhopal-Sanchi-Bhopal-Ujjain-Mandu-Indore-Bhopal-Bhimbetka-Bhojpur-Pachmarhi-Kanha-Bandhavgarh-Khajuraho-Jhansi-Agra-Sawai Madhopur-Jaipur-Delhi
India is a land of temples as well as some rare and exotic species of wildlife. This Temple and Tiger tour takes you to some of the most celebrated sacred temples as well as wildlife parks of the country in one go.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi
Day 3 : Delhi - Bhopal
Day 4 : Bhopal - Sanchi - Bhopal
Day 5 : Bhopal - Ujjain
Day 6 : Ujjain - Mandu
Day 7 : Mandu - Indore
Day 8 : Indore - Bhopal
Day 9 : Bhopal - Bhimbetka - Bhojpur - Pachmarhi
Day 10 : Pachmarhi - Kanha
Day 11 : Kanha
Day 12 : Kanha - Bandhavgarh
Day 13 : Bandhavgarh
Day 14 : Bandhavgarh - Khajuraho
Day 15 : Khajuraho - Jhansi - Agra
Day 16 : Agra - Sawai Madhopur
Day 17 : Sawai Madhopur
Day 18 : Sawai Madhopur-Jaipur
Day 19 : Jaipur - Delhi
Delhi-Bhopal-Sanchi-Bhopal-Ujjain-Mandu-Indore-Bhopal-Bhimbetka-Bhojpur-Pachmarhi-Kanha-Bandhavgarh-Khajuraho-Jhansi-Agra-Sawai Madhopur-Jaipur-Delhi
India is a land of temples as well as some rare and exotic species of wildlife. This Temple and Tiger tour takes you to some of the most celebrated sacred temples as well as wildlife parks of the country in one go.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi
Day 3 : Delhi - Bhopal
Day 4 : Bhopal - Sanchi - Bhopal
Day 5 : Bhopal - Ujjain
Day 6 : Ujjain - Mandu
Day 7 : Mandu - Indore
Day 8 : Indore - Bhopal
Day 9 : Bhopal - Bhimbetka - Bhojpur - Pachmarhi
Day 10 : Pachmarhi - Kanha
Day 11 : Kanha
Day 12 : Kanha - Bandhavgarh
Day 13 : Bandhavgarh
Day 14 : Bandhavgarh - Khajuraho
Day 15 : Khajuraho - Jhansi - Agra
Day 16 : Agra - Sawai Madhopur
Day 17 : Sawai Madhopur
Day 18 : Sawai Madhopur-Jaipur
Day 19 : Jaipur - Delhi
Madhya Pradesh Sightseeing Tour / PI-0357 (19 Days / 18 Nights)
Delhi-Indore-Omkareshwar-Maheshwar-Mandu-Ujjain-Bhopal-Sanchi-Bhopal-Bhimbetka-Bhojpur-Bhopal-Pachmarhi-Kanha-Bandhavgarh-Khajuraho-Orchha-Gwalior-Agra
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi
Day 3 : Delhi - Indore
Day 4 : Indore - Omkareshwar - Maheshwar - Mandu
Day 5 : Mandu
Day 6 : Mandu - Ujjain - Bhopal
Day 7 : Bhopal - Sanchi - Bhopal
Day 8 : Bhopal - Bhimbetka - Bhojpur - Bhopal
Day 9 : Bhopal-Pachmarhi
Day 10 : Pachmarhi
Day 11 : Pachmarhi - Kanha
Day 12 : Kanha
Day 13 : Kanha - Bandhavgarh
Day 14 : Bandhavgarh
Day 15 : Bandhavgarh - Khajuraho
Day 16 : Khajuraho - Orchha
Day 17 : Orchha - Gwalior
Day 18 : Gwalior - Agra
Day 19 : Agra
Delhi-Indore-Omkareshwar-Maheshwar-Mandu-Ujjain-Bhopal-Sanchi-Bhopal-Bhimbetka-Bhojpur-Bhopal-Pachmarhi-Kanha-Bandhavgarh-Khajuraho-Orchha-Gwalior-Agra
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi
Day 3 : Delhi - Indore
Day 4 : Indore - Omkareshwar - Maheshwar - Mandu
Day 5 : Mandu
Day 6 : Mandu - Ujjain - Bhopal
Day 7 : Bhopal - Sanchi - Bhopal
Day 8 : Bhopal - Bhimbetka - Bhojpur - Bhopal
Day 9 : Bhopal-Pachmarhi
Day 10 : Pachmarhi
Day 11 : Pachmarhi - Kanha
Day 12 : Kanha
Day 13 : Kanha - Bandhavgarh
Day 14 : Bandhavgarh
Day 15 : Bandhavgarh - Khajuraho
Day 16 : Khajuraho - Orchha
Day 17 : Orchha - Gwalior
Day 18 : Gwalior - Agra
Day 19 : Agra
Central India Tour / PI-0495 (11 Days / 10 Nights)
Delhi-Bhopal-Pachmarhi-Jabalpur-Kanha-Nagpur-Mumbai
Take a tour of some of the untouched attractions of Central India with this tour. Travel across the forts and palaces of Bhopal to the only hill station of central India- Panchmarhi. Following this beautiful tourist retreat, experience river Narmada at its best in Jabalpur with Kanha National Park next on the agenda, which is one of the best places to see the majestic predators called tigers in their natural abode. Finish your journey in the fast moving city, also home of Indian cinema, Mumbai.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi
Day 3 : Delhi - Bhopal
Day 4 : Bhopal
Day 5 : Bhopal-Pachmarhi
Day 6 : Pachmarhi
Day 7 : Pachmarhi-Jabalpur
Day 8 : Jabalpur - Kanha
Day 9 : Kanha
Day 10 : Kanha-Nagpur
Day 11 : Nagpur-Mumbai
Delhi-Bhopal-Pachmarhi-Jabalpur-Kanha-Nagpur-Mumbai
Take a tour of some of the untouched attractions of Central India with this tour. Travel across the forts and palaces of Bhopal to the only hill station of central India- Panchmarhi. Following this beautiful tourist retreat, experience river Narmada at its best in Jabalpur with Kanha National Park next on the agenda, which is one of the best places to see the majestic predators called tigers in their natural abode. Finish your journey in the fast moving city, also home of Indian cinema, Mumbai.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi
Day 3 : Delhi - Bhopal
Day 4 : Bhopal
Day 5 : Bhopal-Pachmarhi
Day 6 : Pachmarhi
Day 7 : Pachmarhi-Jabalpur
Day 8 : Jabalpur - Kanha
Day 9 : Kanha
Day 10 : Kanha-Nagpur
Day 11 : Nagpur-Mumbai
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