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Pachmarhi

Pachmarhi

hill station · Madhya Pradesh

State
Madhya Pradesh
Type
Hill Station
Best season
Winter
Things to do
2+

Pachmarhi is Madhya Pradesh's only hill station, a green plateau in the Satpura range dotted with waterfalls, caves, viewpoints and ancient rock-shelter paintings, set within a UNESCO biosphere reserve.

When to go

Best visited in spring (Mar-May) and autumn (Oct-Nov); summers can be hot and the monsoon wet.

Why visit

Central India's only hill station — waterfalls, caves, ancient rock art and forest viewpoints in a UNESCO biosphere.

Cultural notes

Set within the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve, the plateau holds prehistoric rock paintings in its caves and a mix of tribal and colonial-era heritage.

How to reach

Nearest rail: Pipariya (~50 km); nearest airport: Bhopal (~210 km). Reached by a scenic ghat road into the Satpura hills.

Pachmarhi in 3 days

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Day 1

Day 1

Pandav Caves

Pandav Caves

Bee Falls

Day 1

Bee Falls

A popular waterfall with a bathing pool amid the forest.

Day 1

Jata Shankar cave shrine

Jata Shankar cave shrine

DhupgarhDay 2

Day 2

Dhupgarh

The highest point in the Satpuras, famed for sunset views.

Day 2

Chauragarh trishul-topped climb (fit walkers)

Chauragarh trishul-topped climb (fit walkers)

Day 2

Handi Khoh gorge viewpoint

Handi Khoh gorge viewpoint

Day 3

Day 3

Apsara Vihar pool walk

Apsara Vihar pool walk

Day 3

Reechhgarh rock arena

Reechhgarh rock arena

Day 3

Church & Raj-era bungalows loop

Church & Raj-era bungalows loop

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