Pachmarhi - Natural Jewel of India

There is a small tourist point situated in Madhya Pradesh, which is Panchmarhi. Being there is like absolutely staying with the nature's daughter. It is a paradise for nature lovers. Most of the Pachmarhi's land is dedicated to trees and animals rather than commercial buildings, because of which the nature is preserved so beautifully. In Pachmarhi one can find so many falls, fountains, ponds, pools, caves, old temples and lots of natural architecture. The nearest railway station to Pachmarhi is Pipariya. From Pipariya one can go by bus, taxi or jeep upto 30 kilometers. For staying there are hotels, lodges, resorts etc, but in a very segrigated portion of Pachmarhi. There are tours and safaris to watch the wild life.

Following are the main places to see in Pachmarhi:

Bison Lodge: It is the oldest building of Pachmarhi constructed in 1862. It is now converted into a museum to exhibit the rich flora and fauna of Pachmarhi. It contains the skins of dead wild animals found in the jungles, rare species of the plants, butterflies, flowers etc.

Forsyth Point: This is the point where Captain Forsyth found Pachmarhi in 1857. Pachmarhi was developed as a resort by the British Empire.

Bee Fall: The drinking water for Pachmarhi comes from the stream of this waterfall. It makes beautiful bathing pool for the visitors.

Fairy Pool: It id nice picnic spot for kid and the families. Pool is shallow from all the sides, only the place where waterfall is there is deep.

Big Fall: This is a tremendous fall of water towards the valleys of Pachmarhi. People have to walk over the rocks from Fairy Pool to Big fall (also called Rajat Prapat).

Duchess Falls: The beautiful streams of water get divided because of big rocks and fall down from a 4.0 kilometers of hight. The different branches of water fall makes it looks like silver embroidery over a leaf green saree.

Sunder Kund: This is a nice place for swimming in the Jambu Dwip Stream, it is a huge rocky pool. After crossing the Duchess Fall and walking around 3.0 kilometers will lead to Sunder Kund.

Mahadeo: This is lord Shiva's temple, in a hilly area. People climb long stair cases to reach the temple and few people donate Trishuls to make their wishes come true. On the way coming down there are caves with paintings and carvings.

Chauragarh: Chauragarh also is dedicated to lord Shiva's worship. It is 4.o kilometers from Mahadeo, somewhere in Satpura hills.

Jata Shankar: Another temple of lord Shiva, but not built by anyone. It is in a cave under a mass of loose boulders in which the Jambu Dwip stream has its source. Water droplets keep showering the Shivalinga.

Dhoopgarh: This nice sunset point is in the peak of Satpura range and give a beautiful picture of surroundings. Always carry ample amount of water if going to do tracking towards Dhoopgarh, there is no proper water source on the way.

Pandav Caves: There are five caves built in a low hill of sand stone rocks. It is said that Pandava brothers stayed here when they were expelled out of their state because of a bet with Kaurvas.

Reechgarh: It is a place in the mid of rocks that looks like a castle, with an enterance made up of rocks. It is said that this place use to be crowded with the Beers way back, because of which this place was named as Reechgarh. The meaning of reechgarh is Beer's Castle (Reech means Huge Beer and Garh means Castle).

Catholic Church: A great example of French and Irish mixed architecture, built by the British in 1892. There is cemetery attached to the church which has graves from the time of world war I and II.

Christ Church: This is most beautiful small church in Madhya Pradesh, built by British in 1875. Another momentum of British rule. This church's architecture is as fascinating as catholic church.

Pachmari is spotless and untouched. It is clearly instructed to each visitor, not to litter anywhere. If they get something in plastic bags they have to take the plastic bags back with them. It helps in preserving the natural beauty of Pachmarhi and give us such a pure natural holiday spot.