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What to see in Madhya Pradesh
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How to reach:
The nearest airport is Bhopal, around 195 kms from Pachmarhi. It is connected by regular flights to Delhi, Gwalior, Indore and Mumbai.
The nearest railhead is Pipariya, at a distance of 47kms.
Pachmarhi is connected by regular bus services with Bhopal, Hoshangabad, Nagpur, Pipariya and Chhindwara. Taxis are available at Pipariya.
Places to see
Handi Khoh
An impressive ravine, the Handi Khoh has really steep edges and a 300 feet high precipice.
Mahadeo Hills
Caves in the Mahadeo hills have fabulous rock paintings, some of which are around 10,000 years old.
Pandava Caves
The name of the city of Pachmarhi has been derived from these caves. The five Pandava brothers are said to have spent a part of their years in exile.
Jata Shankar
Named after Lord Shiva, the saacred cave at Jata Shankar, resembles the matted locks of the Lord.
Rajat Pratap
It is a big fall which drops down a 350 feet high precipice.
Others
The other important places in Pachmarhi include the Priyadarshini Point, Raj Giri and Duchess Fall.
Pachmarhi, is Madhya Pradesh's most verdant green. A beautiful hill resort surrounded by the Satpura ranges, is one of the most important places of tourist attraction in Madhya Pradesh. Nature finds many ways to express herself here in the hills of Pachmarhi. Bridle paths that lead to placid forest glades, grooves of wild bamboo and jamun, dense sal forests and delicate bamboo thickets. The valley ravines and maze of gorges sculpted in red sandstone by wind and weather aeons ago add to this natural palatte.
Abounding in rivers, valleys, waterfalls and dense forests, it is a resort for all seasons. Leopards, Indian Bisons, Langurs and Sambars can be found in the forests of Pachmarhi. The cave shelters in Mahadeo hills contain an exquisite collection of rock paintings. Most of them have been places in the period 500-800 A.D but the earliest paintings are an estimated 10,000 years old.
Madhya Pradesh is not called the heart of India only because of its location in the centre of the country. It has been home to the cultural heritage of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainisim and Islam. Innumerable monuments exquisitely carved temples, stupas, forts and palaces are dotted all over the state. The National Parks of Kanha, Bandhavgarh and many others you can spot the tiger, the bison and a wide variety of deers and antelopes.
