This is the ledge Captain Forsyth stood on in 1857 when he first looked down on Pachmarhi.
Priyadarshini marks the spot from which Captain Forsyth first saw Pachmarhi in 1857. What he found was a wooded plateau in the Satpura hills, and what followed was a hill resort: the British developed Pachmarhi through the decades after, and their presence is still legible in its churches and its colonial-era buildings.
The point itself is a viewing terrace rather than a monument. It looks out across the plateau and the ranges beyond it, and the reason to come is to see the place the way it was first seen. It is also known locally as Forsyth Point.
The terrace opens onto the wooded plateau and the hills behind it. On a clear day the layering of ridges is the whole attraction, and it is worth staying long enough for the light to change rather than taking one photograph and leaving.
From here you are looking at the ground the British turned into a resort after 1857. The churches and colonial buildings scattered through Pachmarhi are the physical result, and seeing the plateau whole makes the layout of the town easier to understand afterwards.
Priyadarshini is on the standard Pachmarhi sightseeing circuit and is reached by road, usually by hired gypsy or taxi along with the other nearby points.
October to March is the main season on the plateau and gives the clearest long views. The hour before sunset is the best time of day. During the monsoon the point is often in cloud, which can be dramatic but frequently closes the view entirely.
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