General Information

• 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, TatyaTopa 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.
• Pachmarhi is a hill station of Madhya Pradesh situated on a large plateau Mahadeo hills of Satpura ranges. It is widely known as “Queen of Satpura”. 
• Pachmarhi lies in Hoshangabad district of among all tourist spots of Madhya Pradesh, Pachmarhi is the most favorite tourist spot among domestic tourists of India. 
• Mostly it is visited by domestic tourists from all over the India especially from Maharashtra, Gujarat, West Bengal. Pachmarhi sightseeing is of 2-3 days long. 
• Satpura National Park is also another attraction for Pachmarhi visitors as Tigers are there in Park.
• Pachmarhi Hill Station is situated at the height of 3555 feet from sea level. Pachmarhi is mostly visited during Diwali, New-year eve and summer vacation times. 
• Pachmarhi has all characteristics of scenic beauty of Nature. Waterfalls, streams, wild-life and presence of some rare species of medicinal plants has made it most picturesque tourist spot of Madhya Pradesh. pachmarhi-bee-fall.