Pachmarhi Tourism

If you are planning out a week long vacation in Madhya Pradesh than no other destination than Pachmarhi hills has so much to offer. After all not only it is Madhya Pradesh’s only hills station, but is also one of the most celebrated tourist destination of entire Central India. It is celebrated precisely because all tourist destinations in this tiny hills station are dotted with mesmerizingly natural scenic beauty. Its intimate love affair with nature provides bliss and joy to thousands of tourists every year. Below we’ve provided brief information about all its scenic tourist spots. Besides, information about how to reach Pachmarhi and which are the best hotels to stay has also been included in below information.

Best Time to Visit Pachmarhi

Pachmarhi is actually year round destination. But there are certain seasons when visit to Pachmari is more than worth the money. These are summer season, Diwali, winter season and New Year period. All these are peak seasons in Pachmarhi. People visit during summer to beat the heat, during winter nature is at its best in Pachmarhi and Diwali & Christmas being holiday seasons people flock here to enjoy holiday.

Tourist Helpline Numbers

Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation Ltd.
Paryatan Bhawan, Bhadbhada Road, Bhopal - 462 003.
Website: www.mptourism.com
E-mail: info@mptourism.com
Fax: +91-755-2779476/2774289
Hotel Booking Tel.: +91-755-2778383
Transport Booking Tel.: +91-755-2775572
Contact Between: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Mon to Sat)*

Regional Office
Tel : (07578) 252100
E-mail : pachmarhi@mptourism.com

Tourist Office (Bus Stand Pachmarhi)
Tel : (07578) 252029

Tourist Office (Railway Station, Pipariya)
Tel : (07576) 223499

Places to Visit in Pachmarhi

Pandav Caves

One of Pachmarhi’s unique offering is its religious mountain caves. Religiously important as they are, they are equally beautiful too. One such important cave happens to be Pandava caves. Caves where Pandava brothers believed to have stayed for few months during their 14 years of exile. But beyond its mythological importance lies another very important fact. This fact being that Pachmarhi gets its name from this very cave itself. In word ‘Pachmarhi’ ‘pach’ stands paanch (referring to five pandav brothers) and ‘marhi’ stands for caves.

Dhupgarh

Pachmarhi is not known as ‘Queen of Satpura’ for nothing. As Satpura is its home but more importantly because Pachmarhi has many spots from where you get stunning views of Satpura ranges. One such spot happens to be Dhupgarh or Dhupgarh point. From here you get stunning view of sun rise and sun set. If you ever wish to see sun rise and sun set in all its glory and beauty, then Dhupgarh is that place where your wish will be fulfilled.

B-Falls Waterfalls and Other Waterfalls

Pachmarhi is land of beautiful waterfalls. Because in all of Madhya Pradesh Pachmarhi Hills station offers most number of waterfalls - and each one them is indeed beautiful. The first one in our list is B-Falls. Unarguably one of the most sought after and popular picnic spots of Pachmarhi. All other Pachmarhi’ waterfalls come only second to B-Falls’s mesmerizing natural scenic surrounding. And of course its water fall is no less mesmerizing either. After B Falls, come next 2 popular waterfalls: Sliver Fall and Apsara Vihar or Fairy pool. Among these two Sliver Fall attracts more tourists, while Apsara Vihar attracts specifically kids and families. Besides these three waterfalls, there are few more small waterfalls and pools in Pachmarhi, which are equally worth visiting. These are Duchess Falls, Irene Pool and Sunder Kund.

Jatashankar and Mahadeo Caves

The other two important mountain caves are Jatashankar and Mahadeo caves – both located on a hill top. Both these caves are dedicated to Lord Shiva and both are beautiful indeed. In fact they are even more beautiful and mesmerizing than historically important Pandav caves. And more importantly they are also far more clean and well maintained than most of the cave temples that you usually come across in India. Overall, devotees will experience serene and blissful experience here.

Catholic Church and Christ Church

Britishers have left behind many beautiful legacies in Pachmarhi. Two such beautiful legacies are Catholic Church and Christ Church. Colonial architecture of these two churches stands out beautifully in natural scenic surrounding. These two churches will either take you back to colonial period or will give you feeling that you’re somewhere in the interiors of European country. Either ways, you’ll feel mesmerized after watching these two churches from colonial period.

Satpura National Park &Tiger Reserve

If you desire to have intimate encounter with flora and fauna – that too in all its splendor and richness – then visit to Satpura National Park &Tiger Reserve is a must. This immensely huge national park also includes other two national parks: Bori and Panchmarhi wildlife sanctuaries The must see experience of this huge park, apart from its other flora and fauna, are its beautiful tiger inhabitants. Satpuda National Park is in fact one of the many tiger reserves located in Central India. If visiting tourists wish to get a glance of beautiful cat animal and also other animals, then they will have to opt for special tiger ride and safari ride.

Forsyth Point or Priyadarshini point

This viewing point of Pachmarhi is indeed very historical one. Because from this very point British officer Captain Forsyth discovered this tiny hills station in 1857. If you ever wish to visit any place in Pachmarhi that can take back to its roots, then Forsyth Point is that place. Decent number of tourists do visit this place during peak season, as they are captivated by its history.

Shopping in Pachmarhi

Pachmarhi doesn’t have any sophisticated shopping mall or even upscale retail store. But actually it doesn’t need one. Because when you’re in a beautiful hills station like Pachmarhi you’ll get something that is better than glamorous shopping mall can ever offer: shopping in midst of lush green mountains - a privilege that you can enjoy only in a hills station. As for what are must buy things here, then buying honey and even Ayurvedic products is must from here. Besides, don’t miss to buy beautiful handicraft products – made by local tribal people here.

How to reach Pachmarhi ?

Best way to reach Pachmarhi is surely via train, especially if you’re travelling from faraway place or from outside Madhya Pradesh state. The nearest station to Pachmarhi is Pipariya station located in Pipariya town. Pipariya station is one of the foremost stations on Mumbai – Howrah train route and therefore many passenger and long distance halt here. Pachmarhi is located some 47 kms away from Pipariya station.

Where to stay in Pachmarhi?

Being a famous hill station, Pachmarhi definitely doesn’t have any dearth of good hotels and guest houses. And since it has many, we bring to you names of hotels where you’ll get to enjoy best of luxury at value for money price.

WelcomHeritage Golf View
Address: Mahadev Road, Opp. Forest Colony, Pachmarhi Madhya Pradesh, 461881 India
Phone no: Tel. +91-11-46035500

Rock End Manor Hotel
Address: Pachmarhi Ho, Near Tehsil Office, Pachmarhi – 461881
Phone no: +(91)-7578-252079

Satpura Retreat
Address: Mahadeo Road, Pachmarhi, India
Phone no: 011 32020202

Hotel Amaltas
Address: Jaystamba Chowk, Pachmarhi - - 461881,
Phone no: : 011 32020202

Hotel Pandav
Address: Arvind Marg, Pachmarhi 461881, India
Phone no: 07578-252380, 252381, 252270, 71
Website: https://hotelpandav.in/hotelpandav.php

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Travel tips

• Carry sufficient cash with you. Pachmari doesn’t have too many ATM’s and banks
• Pachmari has a tribal population, which still boost very primitive lifestyle and habits. It is recommended to all visiting tourists to be sensitive to their lifestyle
• Carry sufficient number of blankets – especially during winter and monsoon seasons. Being a hills station, temperature is chillingly cold during these seasons

Overall, all scenic destinations of Pachmarhi will leave you mesmerized. Either you’ll cherish its memories all through your life or you’ll simply revisit this place again and again. Either ways Pachmari won’t leave you, and nor will you wish for that to happen. To sum it up, Pachmari is one place in Central India where you and your loved ones can have most intimate romance with Mother Nature.