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Rakesh Khare
Bhopal, India638 contributions
Dec 2020 • Family
Visited Dhoop garh. It's an excellent place and a must to visit. Both the sunrise and sunset spots were visited. However now a days Sunrise visit is forbidden due to Tiger visits in the area.
The Dhoopgarh museum is also nicely maintained.
One feels nice after visiting the area.
The Dhoopgarh museum is also nicely maintained.
One feels nice after visiting the area.
Written January 16, 2021
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Harsh & Leena
Pune, India2,843 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
1. Drive to dhoopgarh is breathtaking and you have to cross the whole forest. Trip Duration (Including Travel) is 2 Hours
2. It can only be reached b Gypsy from Bison Lodge. Personal vehicle is not allowed.
3. It has breathtaking views and one can spend 2-3hrs. Best time to reach is after 5PM.
4. Both the sunrise and sunset spots were visited.
5. The sunrise views have been stopped to avoid animals being disturbed
6. The Dhoopgarh museum is also nicely maintained.
7. Dhoopgarh, originally known as Harvatsa Kot, is the tallest peak of Madhya Pradesh, and so they give undoubtedly the best views of the entire town of Pachmarhi along with the surrounding lesser Satpura ranges and Vindhya range.
8. Timings: 6 AM - 6 PM
9. Trip Duration (Including Travel): 2 Hours
10. Guide told us not to eat anything as monkeys can attack to get your food.
2. It can only be reached b Gypsy from Bison Lodge. Personal vehicle is not allowed.
3. It has breathtaking views and one can spend 2-3hrs. Best time to reach is after 5PM.
4. Both the sunrise and sunset spots were visited.
5. The sunrise views have been stopped to avoid animals being disturbed
6. The Dhoopgarh museum is also nicely maintained.
7. Dhoopgarh, originally known as Harvatsa Kot, is the tallest peak of Madhya Pradesh, and so they give undoubtedly the best views of the entire town of Pachmarhi along with the surrounding lesser Satpura ranges and Vindhya range.
8. Timings: 6 AM - 6 PM
9. Trip Duration (Including Travel): 2 Hours
10. Guide told us not to eat anything as monkeys can attack to get your food.
Written May 23, 2024
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Rishabh G
Panipat, India16 contributions
Jan 2015 • Friends
Time of visit- 2nd Jan -4th, 2015
Panchmarhi—extrmemly beautiful.. a semi hill station kind of place. Small cute main town.. but near by there are a lot of sites to visit (all that u can get to know when u reach there.) there r open jeeps that u can get on hier.. wont have to find these.. they wil come to u once u r there.. charge abt 800-1000 per day (whole day) n they have list of places that they will cover on the day.. but if u wanna njoy each place nicely u might not b able to cover all the places scheduled by them.. so dnt keep it hectic n jaldi jaldi dekho aur chalo types. Tell them where all u wanna visit.. n tke ur time at each place..
If u wanna see all of the major spots atleast 1 week.
We went to befalls( had a bath there) take ur own towel n boxer. , did para sailing-jata dhara mandir..dhoopgargh-ridge gargh.. all of them extremely good. You’ll specially enjoy the open jeep ride. If u can take ur own vehicle (bike preferably) nothing like it. But there other places. Which we cldnt visit since we were only there for 2 days..
For non-veg eat at (rasoi dhaba) quite fine and spicy food.. the food everywhere in panchmarhi is very spicy inspite of telling them not to put chilly they made very spicy food.
And DO NOT eat at a goverment restraunt called 'china bowl' its beyond bad..
This place has a lot like thousands of herbs and (jadi butiya) which grows in forest and is hand picked by tribal people..
Three main things that panchmarhi is famous for-
1. shilajjet (from jain ayurvedic centre)
2. Honey is very pure
3. Wild onions (that weight upto 40 kgs each) juice of this is used to instantly cure joint pains etc.
N a whole lot of other stuff like cannabis, then the leaf (that kills ur taste of sweet for few hours).. we ate mishri after chewing those leaves n we cldnt taste any sweetnes.. it was like we were eating glass or smthing..
Then something we cldnt do.. take permission to take a walk in the forest. They wil give u a guide n take u to forest where all these things grow..
Rest save a day or two to just loiter around the place on your own.. its just to beautiful
The best part is. That it has not yet been very commercialized.. though you will find tourists besides yourselves at major sight seeing places.. it is no where near to being crowded.. its quite a peaceful place..
N ya don’t miss the road trip from Bhopal to panchmarhi.. its extremely beautifull.. n u will find various places in between, even a few water bodies.. where u should stop to take a few pictures..
u can thank me later! :-p
Panchmarhi—extrmemly beautiful.. a semi hill station kind of place. Small cute main town.. but near by there are a lot of sites to visit (all that u can get to know when u reach there.) there r open jeeps that u can get on hier.. wont have to find these.. they wil come to u once u r there.. charge abt 800-1000 per day (whole day) n they have list of places that they will cover on the day.. but if u wanna njoy each place nicely u might not b able to cover all the places scheduled by them.. so dnt keep it hectic n jaldi jaldi dekho aur chalo types. Tell them where all u wanna visit.. n tke ur time at each place..
If u wanna see all of the major spots atleast 1 week.
We went to befalls( had a bath there) take ur own towel n boxer. , did para sailing-jata dhara mandir..dhoopgargh-ridge gargh.. all of them extremely good. You’ll specially enjoy the open jeep ride. If u can take ur own vehicle (bike preferably) nothing like it. But there other places. Which we cldnt visit since we were only there for 2 days..
For non-veg eat at (rasoi dhaba) quite fine and spicy food.. the food everywhere in panchmarhi is very spicy inspite of telling them not to put chilly they made very spicy food.
And DO NOT eat at a goverment restraunt called 'china bowl' its beyond bad..
This place has a lot like thousands of herbs and (jadi butiya) which grows in forest and is hand picked by tribal people..
Three main things that panchmarhi is famous for-
1. shilajjet (from jain ayurvedic centre)
2. Honey is very pure
3. Wild onions (that weight upto 40 kgs each) juice of this is used to instantly cure joint pains etc.
N a whole lot of other stuff like cannabis, then the leaf (that kills ur taste of sweet for few hours).. we ate mishri after chewing those leaves n we cldnt taste any sweetnes.. it was like we were eating glass or smthing..
Then something we cldnt do.. take permission to take a walk in the forest. They wil give u a guide n take u to forest where all these things grow..
Rest save a day or two to just loiter around the place on your own.. its just to beautiful
The best part is. That it has not yet been very commercialized.. though you will find tourists besides yourselves at major sight seeing places.. it is no where near to being crowded.. its quite a peaceful place..
N ya don’t miss the road trip from Bhopal to panchmarhi.. its extremely beautifull.. n u will find various places in between, even a few water bodies.. where u should stop to take a few pictures..
u can thank me later! :-p
Written January 22, 2015
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D Purushothaman P
Doha, Qatar159 contributions
Jan 2013 • Friends
What I loved the most and still relish as an enduring memory, of my memorable excursion to the 'Queen of the Satpuras' - Pachmarhi, is the unforgettable visit to Mount Dhoopgarh. Also called by old-timers of the Hoshangabad District, as Harvatsa Kot, this highest point in the Satpura Mountain Ranges of the Central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, is located at a height of 4429 feet above Mean Sea Level. It is just a 15 minute drive away, at a distance of 5 Kms from the Cantonment, close to a disused airstrip, used infrequently, for the rare visit of a VVIP to this hill station. The roads to this point, are navigable all-weather and are maintained in good condition. However be warned that the monsoon quarter, between July and September, is not the best time to visit this point to view the phenomena, as the sky and the weather remain inclement, most of the time.
The mount, boasts of two seperate, Sunrise and Sunset points, that gives you the best view of the Sun's apprearance and disappearance at dawn and dusk respectively. There is a great tree-lined pathway leading upto these points, that is popular, as shaded hiking trails, for the passionate hikers. The only little problem is, other than a few seasonal and erratic hawkers, during the crowded season, there are no permanent restaurants in the immediate vicinty, hence it would be prudent for one, to cater an own stock of water and essential food items, for the short trek upto the mountain top.
I have a fond recollection of one of the most breathtaking sunsets, I had occasioned to witness, from that Sunset Point, set amidst a picturesque backdrop of cliffs, valleys and table-top mountains. This sunset was unique, also because, it is very rare in our urban existence, to see the glorious Sun go mystically vanish into a lush, untouched forest landscape, that looms on this beautiful natural horizon. As darkness sets in, one gets to see the lights of the nearby town of Itarsi twinkling in the night, below one's feet, in the stiff chill of a fresh envigourating mountain breeze. It is a glorious feeling indeed. A must do for anyone going to Pachmarhi.
The mount, boasts of two seperate, Sunrise and Sunset points, that gives you the best view of the Sun's apprearance and disappearance at dawn and dusk respectively. There is a great tree-lined pathway leading upto these points, that is popular, as shaded hiking trails, for the passionate hikers. The only little problem is, other than a few seasonal and erratic hawkers, during the crowded season, there are no permanent restaurants in the immediate vicinty, hence it would be prudent for one, to cater an own stock of water and essential food items, for the short trek upto the mountain top.
I have a fond recollection of one of the most breathtaking sunsets, I had occasioned to witness, from that Sunset Point, set amidst a picturesque backdrop of cliffs, valleys and table-top mountains. This sunset was unique, also because, it is very rare in our urban existence, to see the glorious Sun go mystically vanish into a lush, untouched forest landscape, that looms on this beautiful natural horizon. As darkness sets in, one gets to see the lights of the nearby town of Itarsi twinkling in the night, below one's feet, in the stiff chill of a fresh envigourating mountain breeze. It is a glorious feeling indeed. A must do for anyone going to Pachmarhi.
Written August 30, 2013
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Piyush
Muzaffarnagar, India52 contributions
It was a nice experience to see the sunset at dhoopgarh.
If you want to visit this place. You have to purchase your forest entry pass from bison lodge in pachmarhi.
The cost of pass is rs. 700 per vehicle. Which is valid for 24 hrs. Or say 1 day. As the last entry is before 5:00 p.m. (rs. 400 for the pass + rs. 300 for the guide, which is must).
It is advisable to hire a local gypsy vehical to visit dhoop garh and bee fall as the road is tough.
Personal vehicle is not allowed to reach bee fall. If you want to visit bee fall, you have to hire a local gypsy, so you better cover dhoopgarh with same vehicle.
The thing which i did not like:
We also hired a gypsy to reach this place and bee fall.
The condition of vehicle was very poor. It was almost 20 years old.
It used to be hot after every climb, so driver used to stop the vehicle and pour some cold water on tje engine.
Driver used to switch off the engine at every slope to save the petrol.
He refused to remove the gypsy cover if we watch sunset. But he was happy to remove the gypsy cover, if we dont watch the sunset???
Tyres were completely blad.
He also did not let us see some small points which are on the same route, like: jal gali and Irene pool. As he wanted to go back early.
His vehicle no. Was MP51 0118
Gypsy no. 165
Guide also left us at dhoopgarh, and went back with another vehicle.
You must negotiate all this things with the driver before you start your journey.
If you want to visit this place. You have to purchase your forest entry pass from bison lodge in pachmarhi.
The cost of pass is rs. 700 per vehicle. Which is valid for 24 hrs. Or say 1 day. As the last entry is before 5:00 p.m. (rs. 400 for the pass + rs. 300 for the guide, which is must).
It is advisable to hire a local gypsy vehical to visit dhoop garh and bee fall as the road is tough.
Personal vehicle is not allowed to reach bee fall. If you want to visit bee fall, you have to hire a local gypsy, so you better cover dhoopgarh with same vehicle.
The thing which i did not like:
We also hired a gypsy to reach this place and bee fall.
The condition of vehicle was very poor. It was almost 20 years old.
It used to be hot after every climb, so driver used to stop the vehicle and pour some cold water on tje engine.
Driver used to switch off the engine at every slope to save the petrol.
He refused to remove the gypsy cover if we watch sunset. But he was happy to remove the gypsy cover, if we dont watch the sunset???
Tyres were completely blad.
He also did not let us see some small points which are on the same route, like: jal gali and Irene pool. As he wanted to go back early.
His vehicle no. Was MP51 0118
Gypsy no. 165
Guide also left us at dhoopgarh, and went back with another vehicle.
You must negotiate all this things with the driver before you start your journey.
Written September 28, 2014
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Ghumo_Bharat_Desh
Mumbai, India167 contributions
Jan 2013
It would have been one of Memorable experience but sadly God SUN was bit angry that day :(
A breathtaking scenery can be captured from Dhoopgarh & must carry professional camera which is available on rent basis(as we went during season rent wasn't affordable & my camera has pixel & zoom limitation :( ).
But ultimate place to experience nice coldy weather of Pachmarhi as temp. went down at least by 5 degrees & being from Mumbai I could realize it within fraction of seconds.
Couldn't get glimpse of SUNSET though but overall HAPPY!!
A breathtaking scenery can be captured from Dhoopgarh & must carry professional camera which is available on rent basis(as we went during season rent wasn't affordable & my camera has pixel & zoom limitation :( ).
But ultimate place to experience nice coldy weather of Pachmarhi as temp. went down at least by 5 degrees & being from Mumbai I could realize it within fraction of seconds.
Couldn't get glimpse of SUNSET though but overall HAPPY!!
Written January 30, 2013
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26alphabets
Hyderabad, India23 contributions
Mar 2015 • Family
Get a view of the Satpuras in their full glory. To the East is the breathtaking view of the Pachmarhi, the serpentine roadways and the beautiful Peaks. A golden sunset on the west, watched by all from a well maintained seating area.
Written April 3, 2015
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vinodkumar78
Chennai District, India192 contributions
Oct 2014 • Family
- excellent sunrise and sunset points
- nice museum atop explaining some interesting tourism aspects and providing info around the tourist points in Pachmarhi
- gets chilly in the evenings, so some light wollens should help
- nice museum atop explaining some interesting tourism aspects and providing info around the tourist points in Pachmarhi
- gets chilly in the evenings, so some light wollens should help
Written November 16, 2014
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rags_av
Ahmedabad49 contributions
Nov 2013 • Family
This being the highest point in the entire state of Madhy Pradesh & Chhatisgarh offers great views of Pachmarchi town.
A hired gypsy will cost Rs 1000 , Forest entry & guide pass another Rs 700. However it is well worth it.
The drive enroute to this place was most memorable & offered fantastic views. It was nice to watch the sunset from this place.
A hired gypsy will cost Rs 1000 , Forest entry & guide pass another Rs 700. However it is well worth it.
The drive enroute to this place was most memorable & offered fantastic views. It was nice to watch the sunset from this place.
Written November 27, 2013
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Vinod
Goa, India95 contributions
Apr 2012 • Family
The whole thing is there are two points at Dhupgarh, one is called sunrise point, another is called sunset point. The place is little distance from Pachmarhi town and the motorable road is good and there are photogenic spots. Up above, one gets a chance to view the wide deep valleys, high cliffs and enjoy the fresh air, observe the sun rise or sun set as per your visit timings. It is simply an experience to go deep into your soul, can't be narrated in words. Facility-wise the place is lonely some. You can wind up your stay in less than a hour to an hour (minus journey time). Sorry no food rewards, Carry your own Water bottle and snacks. This is a Place on tourist itinerary of all travel advisers and is a worthy acceptable destination for visiting once.
Written January 8, 2013
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Hi,
How many days are enough to explore Pachmarhi ?
We are planning a trip for 9-10 Jan 2020
Written December 11, 2019
I will br travelling by my own vehicle to Dhoopgarh - where do we need to pay the forest entry fees and do these fees cover entry for all tourist spots in pachmarhi ?
Written November 1, 2018
You can pay Rs. 1100/-as entry fee for all Forest points near Biason museum. Entry in forest not allowed all day after 5 p.m.and on Wednesday there is weekly off. You have to travel only by Maruti Gypsy as roads for Dhoop garh are too dangerous for new drivers and other vehicles.
Written November 2, 2018
No. One must hire a gypsy van, the charges of which are negotiable. They will also show you some more places where you can't reach by a private car.
Written March 26, 2018
Dhoopgarh shouldn't be problem, but Bee falls might be due to the rains. I would urge you to check with M.P. Tourism for details. They would guide you the best.
Written July 18, 2017
By going through answers to other questions posted, I understand that it is open all throughout the year, but can you please let me know how difficult it would be to reach here during getting heavy monsoon in July / August? How far one has to trek to reach this place?
Isn't it inside Satpura national park? The park and safari is closed during monsoon, right?
Thanking you.
Written July 3, 2017
when we went, the lower part was closed for some repair work. you can go upto the place in vehicle, then a climb down. quite a few steps. i don't have any idea of whether it is open or not during monsoon.
Written July 5, 2017
What all places we can visit in May month in MP with family. Please guide. We are planning to stay in MP for 3 days
Written April 26, 2017
Hello.
I wont be able to guide you on all places to see within MP. If you are able to visit Pachmarhi, it would be good.
3 - 4 days are enough to see this tiny village. If you read through my reviews, I have provided the recommended locations.
Feel free to ask any other questions that you may have.
Written April 26, 2017
I doubt. Didn't see any camping activity on Dhoopgarh.
Written March 8, 2017
From where do we book a gypsy or any other vehicle
Written October 10, 2016
Either hotel guys or you would find them at the railway station. They approach you on their own....
Written April 26, 2017
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