Pachmarhi (Travel Guide)
Book Specification
Item Code: | NAF097 |
Author: | Swati Mitra |
Publisher: | Eicher Goodearth Pvt. Ltd. |
Language: | English |
Edition: | 2009 |
ISBN: | 9788187780953 |
Pages: | 97 (Throughout Color Illustrations) |
Cover: | Paperback |
Other Details | 9.5 inch x 5.0 inch |
Weight | 160 gm |
Book Description
An invaluable companion for the intrepid tourist and the armchair traveler – it brings the hill station of Pachmarhi into your living room!
• Detailed sections on its Natural Attractions, Colonial Heritage, Rock Art, Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve
• Concise and excellent description of sites, including:
• Jamuna Prapat (Bee Falls)
• Chauragarh Temple
• Handi Khoh
• Dhoopgarh
• Jata Shankar
• Christ Church
• Satpura National Park
• A well-researched section on seven excursions from Pachmarhi
• Up-to-date Practical Information section
This is a highly visual guide to the hill station of Pachmarhi, the Queen of the Satpuras. Located in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh, 195kms from Bhopal, Pachmarhi nestles in the craggy Satpura ranges at an altitude of 1,067 m.
This idyllic hill resort, complete with cascading waterfalls and ancient cave paintings, was rediscovered by the British in 1857. Overwhelmed by its beauty they developed it as a sanatorium for their forces.
The book explores Pachmarhi through its pristine landscape and the old world charm of its quaint bungalows and churches. There is also a detailed chapter on Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve, which includes Satpura National Park, Pachmarhi Wildlife Sanctuary and Bori Wildlife Sanctuary.
The book has a well-researched section on nearby excursions – Bhopal, Bhimbetka, Bhojpur, Tamia, Patalkot and Jabalpur.
With over a hundred and thirty stunning photographs, hand-drawn illustrations and maps, and an up-to-date Practical Information section, this guidebook is a perfect companion for not just the intrepid tourist but also the armchair traveler.
Land and History | 4 |
Exploring Pachmarhi | 18 |
Natural Splendour | 20 |
Pandav Caves | 20 |
Jata Shankar | 22 |
Priyadarshini (Forsyth Point) | 25 |
Mahadeo Temple | 26 |
Chauragarh Temple | 28 |
Apsara Vihar (Fairy Pool) | 32 |
Rajat Prapat (Big Fall) | 36 |
Jamuna Prapat (Bee Falls) | 38 |
Jalawataran (Duchess Falls) | 41 |
Ramaya Kund (Irene Pool) | 41 |
Handi Khoh | 42 |
Reechgarh | 43 |
Dhoopgarh | 44 |
Colonial Heritage | 43 |
Rock Art | 56 |
Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve | 62 |
Satpura National Park | |
Pachmarhi Wildlife Sanctuary | |
Bori Wildlife Sanctuary | |
Bhopal: Gateway to Pachmarhi | 70 |
Excursions from Pachmarhi | 76 |
Bhimbetka | 78 |
Bhojpur | 82 |
Hoshangabad | 83 |
Tamia | 84 |
Patalkot | 84 |
Jabalpur | 85 |
Practical Information | 88 |
Further Reading | 95 |
Phrase Book | 96 |