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Pachmarhi is
the only hill station in Madhya Pradesh besides Mandu. Set on a
large Saucer shaped Plateau at about 3500 ft above sea level,
Pachmarhi enjoys a pleasant weather almost all through the year (Gets
only very cold in Dec and Jan months). The Hill station comes
alive in Monsoon when waterfalls abound the area. The area around is
good for walks, trekking and for the touristy there are a number of
temples to visit as well. Pachmarhi was set-up by the British and
therefore is full of charming colonial era architecture heritage
buildings.
For the
tourists there are several attractions, temples and view points around
such as:
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Lake
where boating is possible.
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Chauradevi
Temple up the Chauragarh (requires to climb up several hundred
steps).
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Forsyth
Point - Waterfall
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Bee Fall
- Waterfall
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Handi Khoh
- Ravine
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Apsara Vihar (Fairy Pool)
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Rajat Prapat (Big Fall)
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Irene Pool
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Jalawataran (Duchess Falls)
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Sunder Kund (Saunder's Pool)
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Mahadeo -
Shiva Temple and Cave Paintings
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Chhota Mahadeo
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Jata Shankar
- Cave with Lord Shiva Temple
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Dhoopgarh
- View Point
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Pandav Caves
- Ramayana era Significance Caves
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Tridhara (Piccadily Circus)
- A popular picnic spot where two streams meet in a junction.
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Vanshree Vihar (Pansy Pool)
- Stream
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Reechhgarh
- A set of Caves where bears used to habitat
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Sangam (Fuller's Khud - Waters Meet)
- Picnic Spot
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Catholic Church
(1892)
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Christ Church
(1875)
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Satpura National Park
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Bison Lodge
(1862) - A museum
Pachmarhi
lies on the edge of the Satpura National Park which is good for Bison,
Tigers and a variety of other wildlife. On the other side of the
Satpura National Park there are accommodations now available.
Typical
Stay - 2-4 nights
Seasonality
: Deewali, Long weekends, Christmas, Summer (April, May). Pachmarhi is
at its scenic best in Monsoon (June - Sept) when several waterfalls
around the area come to life.
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