LeenaHarsh
★★★★4.0Wrote on 23 May 2024
Best Caves in Pachmarhi
1.You can visit here with personal vehicle or gypsy from Bison Lodge. They will take you to other spots also. 2.A group of five-rock cut temples adorned with naturally grown gardens and roughly carved columns and pilasters is among the most sought-after Pachmarhi places to visit. 3.Pachmarhi is a combination of the two words 'Panch' and 'Marhi', which translates to 'Five Caves' 4.The believed adventure of Pandavas where they lived in these caves during their exile is the most common of all stories and hence, they got famous as Pandav Caves. 5.The Pandava Caves are located in the lush Satpura Range, and are surrounded by dense forests. For those who love nature trips, this site is one of the best options in the state of Madhya Pradesh. 6.Timing: 8 AM to 6 PM on all days of the week. 7.Entry Fee: Free of cost. 8.Suggested time required: 1 to 2 hours.
PMV_13
★★★★4.0Wrote on 1 Aug 2022
Not much to the caves but view from top - breath taking.
Pandav Caves. Some background info on Pandav caves. Capt. James Forsyth discovered Pachmarhi in 1857. That was also the time when he located five caves on a hill. In the local language, five means ‘Pach; and a cave means ‘Marhi’. So the town came to be known as Pachmarhi. Later Britishers developed the town as the only hill station in central India, for their stay during hot Indian summers. Pandav Caves is a very popular tourist attraction in Pachmarhi. It is a hill feature about 150 to 200 feet high, where around six room-shaped caves have been carved out of solid rock. As per the local folklore/legends, these caves are the ones where the Pandavas had spent time during their exile Five caves were for five brothers and the sixth cave was for Draupadi. Wife of Pandavas. A comparatively bigger and best-ventilated cave which also has beautiful carvings on the wall was occupied by Draupadi. The darkest cave was occupied by Bhima the toughest of them all. As per another and more credible version, these caves were carved out of solid rock by Buddhist monks around the 10th – 11th century for their stay and meditation. This version acquires more credibility as a remain of a brick-made stupa on top of the hill can still be seen. Our visit. Parking is not too far from the Pandav caves. The road from the parking to the garden at the base of the hill is lined on both sides by the usual street food, soft drink, tea coffee vendors and shops selling toys for kids and other small knickknacks. At the end of the street, we entered a beautifully laid-out and maintained garden. The full beauty can really be seen and appreciated only when viewed from the top of the hill. The path from the garden exits in an open space from where steps with safety railings have been made to facilitate climbing the hill which lead to Pandav Caves. One can make out that originally the steps were carved out from solid rock. Administration replaces all the damaged/worn out and unsafe steps with proper concrete steps. Steps and the railing make the climb quite comfortable and tourist-friendly. Caves are not too big or deep. Some caves have pillar support. Three of the cave which were adjacent to each other were closed and locked we could not see them at all. There was one more cave a little away which was also locked. So all I can say is that we did not see or know which was Drupadi or Bhima Caves. Remains of a Buddhist stupa brick structure can be seen right at the top. From the top of the hill, one can see a breathtaking and amazing panoramic view of the natural beauty of Pachmarhi hills and forests. The garden at the base and its artistic layout of the hill also look very beautiful. I personally feel that I enjoyed the view from the top much more that the Pandava Caves.
TellTraveller
★★★3.0Wrote on 12 Sept 2021
Good if you are travelling with Kids aged 10-15
For exact location type "Shri Pancha Pandava Caves Panchmarhi"! The government has developed a huge lawn garden at the foothills of the caves. The caves themselves are sealed closed with meshed gates. The climb and view are nice. Good if you are travelling with Kids. Horse riding, kids motorcyles and car rides are accessible for entertainment alongside street shops offering maggi, and various local fruits. If you are visiting post lunch, visit Apsara Vihar/Silver falls first. They close at 3:30 PM.
R471
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 31 Aug 2021
Nice heritage place.
This place is well maintained and railings have been provided for safe climbing/ stairs. From top one gets a good view of pachmari. Must visit place when you are in Pachmari.
743rakeshkhare
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 16 Jan 2021
Family picnic to Pachmarhi after Corona lockdown
Visited Pandav Caves on the 1st day itself by our private cab. This spot was situated very near to our Resort. It is a place where the Pandav had stayed during their Agyatavas. Nice place to visit..
