Pachmarhi is blessed with surreal beauty and is loaded with a natural charm all around. The not so commercialized place is filled with peace and tranquillity. It is a perfect spot to see the magical places nature has created and refresh your soul with them.
Pachmarhi is a popular hill station in the Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh, India. Located in the valleys of the Satpura range the place is also popularly known as ‘Satpura Ki Rani’ or ‘ Queen Of Satpura’
As monsoon season has started in India, then Pachmarhi is one of the best places to plan your weekend. Read here about the famous places that you can visit in Pachmarhi.
Major Tourists Attractions Of Pachmarhi
Here are the major tourist attractions of Pachmarhi
1. Jatashankar temple
Every nook and cranny of the Jatashankar Temple tells a story from the past. You can also go hiking around the Jata Shankar caves, but first, you need to get permission from the forest department. You must walk through large caves on either side of the path as you enter the temple. The idol of Shiv Ji that Kishan Lal Bhusel, a member of a tribal community, created can be found in the first location.
2. Pandav Caves
In its own way, Pandav Caves is a hidden treasure. A popular destination for tourists is five rocks cut into Buddhist temples. Despite their unevenness and lack of architectural integrity, the caves are still stunning. Although there are a variety of accounts of how these caves came to be, it is still unclear when exactly the Pandavas built them.
3. Chauragarh
The hill station of Pachmarhi is surrounded by stunning mountains. Chauragarh is Pachmarhi’s second-highest point. A temple dedicated to Lord Shiva can be found on the peak. This location is regarded as the most sacred of the many in Pachmarhi. Tridents, or Trishul, the weapon of Lord Shiva and a sign of his existence, surround the temple courtyard.
4. Rajendragiri
Rajendragiri is a lovely spot to take in the breathtaking sunset. you can see the sun setting between the mountains from a high point. Because Dr. Rajendra Prasad used to frequent this location a lot, the place got its name from him. Standing in front of the picturesque mountains will keep you spellbound for the rest of your life.
5. Gupt Mahadev
The Gupt Mahadev Temple is also on the grounds of the Bade Mahadev Temple. A cave that is only 40 feet long and very narrow leads toward the shivling. Due to the narrow passageway, only eight people at a time are permitted to enter the cave. Additionally, it’s fun to know that this Gupt Mahadev cave connects to the Jata Shankar temple cave.