Pachmarhi

History :-

Pachmarhi is discovered by British Army Captain – James Forsyth in 1857 and wrote book on Pachmarhi called “The Highlands of Central India”. Dense forests and its in-accessibility for normal person had made it a safe place for hideout for freedom fighters like Rani Jhansi, Tatya Topa etc. Presence of 5 ancient  caves had made it famous with the name of Pachmarhi where “Panch” means five and ”Marhi” means caves. Its scenic beauty and climate had made it popular among britishers during pre-independence era in summer season.

Nature has been extremely generous to Pachmarhi. With the Sunrise you will hear the chirping of birds, murmuring rivulets, waterfall and experience the hypnotic hills and shadowy trees. You can attain a spiritual peace in the beauty of Nature. Tourist after visiting Pachmarhi calls it as the Kashmir of Madhya Pradesh.

It is a destination which can be visited all around the year. However, October to June is the best season to visit the place. The weather remains cool & pleasant during this time and is perfect for sightseeing. Summer season in Pachmarhi adds a lot of freshness to the pleasant weather of the place. The temperature during the season ranges between 22°C to 35°C.

As the weather is not too hot, tourists can enjoy sightseeing all day at different attractions such as Bharat Neer, Pandava Caves, Lanjee Giri, Priyadarshini Point and Harper Cave. Following the Pachmarhi Tour Map.

Pachmarhi Map