Pachmarhi “The Queen of Satpura Hills” is a bowl shaped mount resort lies in the most fascinating valley of the Satpura hill range. The name Pachmarhi is derived from the Hindi words Panch ("five") and Marhi ("caves"). During their fourteen years of exile these caves were built by five Pandava brothers of Mahabharatha era. Pandav caves, Jata Shankar cave, Satpura National Park, and Big Falls are the major attractions of Pachmarhi.
Captain James Forsyth discovered the place in 1857 and quickly developed into hill station and sanatorium for British troops in the Central Provinces of India. Renowned as the most luxuriant gem of Madhya Pradesh, Pachmarhi still has remnants of the colonial past with the Victorian churches, bungalows and a number of colonial buildings.
Pachmarhi is a viewer’s delight throughout the year tourist can see listen and observe its Scenic Beauty, Caves, Rock - paintings, cascading Waterfalls and Wildlife. With the Sunrise you will hear the chirping of birds, murmuring rivulets, waterfall and experience the hypnotic hills and shadowy trees. The pristine hill station has been added to the list of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in May 2009. It is also a good place for parasailing, trekking and rock climbing.
STATE : MADHYA PRADESH
LOCATION :Pachmarhi is situated at a height of 1067 m in a valley of Satpura Range in Hosangabad district of Madhya Pradesh.
LANGUAGE : Hindi and English.
WHEN TO VISIT : Pachmarhi is a throughout the year destination. From October to June is the best time to travel.
CLOTHING : Summer - Cotton. Winter - Light Woolens.
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Pachmarhi is well connected with other towns and cities within the state as well as those in the neighboring states with a good network of roads.
Pachmarhi does not have a train station. The nearest railway station Pipariya is 54 km away from Pachmarhi and well connected to major Indian cities.
Bhopal is the nearest airport to Pachmarhi, which is about 213 km away. Flights to all the big cities are available from Bhopal.
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