Priyadarshini Point / Forsyth Point - History, Timings & Entry Fee
Nature
#8 of 20 Places to Visit in Pachmarhi
Distance (From Pachmarhi Bus Station): 6 Kms
Trip Duration (Including Travel): 1 Hour
Place Location: Near Handi Khoh
Transportation Options: + Walk/Trek
Travel Tips: For people who are interested in sightseeing around Pachmarhi, the guests are required to take a day visit permit from Bison Lodge Museum. Moreover, the tourists also need to travel by local jeeps as cars brought from outside cannot be used at this place.
At a distance of 6 km from Pachmarhi Bus Station, Priyadarshini Point is a vantage point located in Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh. Situated near Handi Khoh, it is one of the popular viewpoints in Panchmarhi, and among the top places to visit as part of Pachmarhi Packages.
Priyadarshini Point is the hilltop from where you get an eagle's eye view of the entire town. This is the place from where Captain James Forsyth discovered Pachmarhi in the year 1857. Earlier it was known as Forsyth Point and was renamed as Priyadarshini Point after Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India who visited the spot. Priyadarshini Point is one of the best places to visit in Pachmarhi which is usually a highlight amongst nature lovers.
One can get a beautiful view of the entire Pachmarhi valley and especially Handi Khoh from here. The entire place has hills rolling on each other and surrounded by clouds and mist, the entire scenery is worth enjoying. Also, it is an ideal place to see the sunset in the majestic Satpura Range. A short trek of 400 meters from the parking area leads to the point.
Timings: 6 AM - 6 PM
Entry: Free
