Bada Mahadev & Gupt Mahadev Caves
बड़ा महादेव / गुप्त महादेव
Two adjacent Shiva cave shrines where water drips constantly from the ceiling. At one of them, a narrow crack admits only one person sideways.
Bada Mahadev is a sandstone cave about 60 meters deep, where water drips from the ceiling year-round and a Shiva lingam is worshipped inside. It is one of Pachmarhi's most important pilgrimage sites and the starting point for climbing Chauragarh. Beside it, the entrance to Gupt Mahadev is an extremely narrow rock crack that can only be entered sideways, one person at a time. Inside is a statue of Shiva, and only a small number of people are admitted at a time. The two sites are very close together and can be visited together. Shoes must be removed before entering. They are about 10 km from the town center and must be reached by jeep.
Opening hours
About 06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Priyadarshini Point (Forsyth Point)
- Handi Khoh
- Chauragarh Temple
- Apsara Vihar (Fairy Pool)
- Pandav Caves
- Rajat Prapat (Silver Falls)
- Bison Lodge Interpretation Centre
- Christ Church, Pachmarhi