Chauragarh Temple
चौरागढ़
A hilltop Shiva temple with tens of thousands of trident offerings from devotees scattered across the summit. Reaching the top requires climbing about 1,300 steps.
Chauragarh is the second-highest peak in Pachmarhi, at about 1,330 meters, and a Shiva temple stands on its summit. Devotees believe Shiva once meditated here, and those whose wishes come true carry iron tridents up the mountain as offerings. The temple grounds are filled with tens of thousands of tridents of all sizes, a unique sight. The climb starts near Bada Mahadev, covering about 4 km of mountain path and more than 1,300 steps. A round trip takes 3–4 hours, and the summit is a good place to see the sunrise. During Maha Shivaratri, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims gather, and it becomes extremely crowded.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Bada Mahadev & Gupt Mahadev Caves
- Priyadarshini Point (Forsyth Point)
- Handi Khoh
- Rajat Prapat (Silver Falls)
- Apsara Vihar (Fairy Pool)
- Pandav Caves
- Bison Lodge Interpretation Centre
- Christ Church, Pachmarhi