Pachmarhi
and Satpura Tiger Reserve:
Pachmarhi,
the only hill station of Madhya Pradesh, and a pilgrimage site
for Siva bhaktas from the surrounding country side, is now the
base for enjoying the natural riches of the Satpura Tiger Reserve
as well. The tiger reserve encompasses the oldest forest reserve
of India, the Bori Wildlife Sanctuary, and the breathtaking scenery
of the Pachmarhi Wildlife Sanctuary along with the Satpura National
Park. It was at Pachmarhi where Captain James Forsyth constructed
the famous Bison Lodge and founded the Forest Department of Madhya
Pradesh. His travelogue titled 'The Central Indian Highlands'
on his march from Jabalpur to Pachmarhi in 1861-62, transports
one into the long lost times of tribal culture and rich wilderness.
