Pachmarhi is Madhya Pradesh's most verdant jewel, a place where nature has found exquisite expression in myriad enchanting ways. Green shades embrace the mountains, and everywhere is heard the gentle murmur of flowing water. Bridle paths lead into tranquil forest glades, groves of wild bamboo and jamun, dense sal forests and delicate bamboo thickets.Complementing the magnificence of nature are the works of man; Pachmarhi is also an archaeological treasure-house.

In cave shelters in the Mahadeo Hills is an astonishing richness in rock paintings. Most of these have been placed in the period 500-800 AD, but the earliest paintings are an estimated 10,000 years old.Pachmarhi is a hill station in Madhya Pradesh state of central India. It's widely known as " Satpura ki Rani", situated at a height of 3500 ft. in a valley of the Satpura Range.

Pachmarhi is still a popular tourist retreat; its elevation offers some relief from the summer heat, and the lush forests of the Satpuras, with their streams and waterfalls, are picturesque and home to much wildlife. Pachmarhi lies within the Pachmarhi Biosphere Preserve, created in 1999 to link two forest reserves and Satpura National Park into a larger wildlife conservation area. It also has Dhupgarh- the highest point in Central India

HOW TO REACH
By Air : The nearest Airport is Bhopal (195km by road). Bhopal is connected from Delhi, Gwalior, Indore, Bombay, Raipur and Jabalpur
By Rail : The nearest Railhead is Pipariya (54km ) on Mumbai- Howrah rail route via Itarsi. Itarsi is 60km away from Pachmarhi.
By Road : Pachmarhi is connected by regular bus services with Bhopal, Indore, Nagpur, Hoshangabad, Chhindwara and Pipariya. The hill station lies on the Piparia-Matkuli- Pachamrhi road, 123 kms. from district head-quarter. M.P Tourism also operators regular coach services between Bhopal and Pachmarchi. Taxis are available at Pipariya.

WHEN TO GO
The best time to visit Pachmarhi is April-July, however Pachmarhi can be visited throughout the year except during the rains.

WHAT TO SEE
Pandav Caves - Five ancient dwellings excavated in the sandstone rock in a low hill. Pachmarhi derives its name from these caves which, as the legend goes, once provided sanctuary to the five Pandav brothers. These caves are now protected monuments.