Patalpani is a very beautiful waterfall. It is a very famous picnic spot too. The height of waterfalls is approx 300 feet. The depth of water kund (pit) formed at the bottom of the falls remains unknown. According to folklore, the water of this waterfall goes deep as the underground world (patal). This spot is also famous for trekking. The waterfall goes almost dry in the summer season, and the stream is reduced to a trickle! However, the sight is majestic soon after the rainy season (usually after July).
It is situated on Indore Khandwa train route. The nearest train stoppage is Patalpani itself. Even one can walk down from Mhow station also with is 6 kM but the walk is also enjoyable. All goods and passenger trains stops are Tantiya Bhil chattri at patalpani station, which is a technical stoppage before entering ghat section.
Time to visit : August and September (Monsoon period) and November and December (Winter Period)
[WARNING: FLASH FLOODS, Should not go to the near of waterfall ]
How to reach :
By train :- catch a train (meter gauge) at indore towards Khandwa. On the way you will cross a station called Mhow and after a brief half the train stops at a small station called patalpani. if you want a walk 3-4 km you can get down at Mhow itself. else from patalpani station it is a walkable distance. In addition to waterfalls just station or nearby you will see the river flowing very beautiful place. But the train services are irregular, so take a note of train timings and be back at the station by that time.
By Road :- From Mhow one can travel by road to Patalpani.
It is situated on Indore Khandwa train route. The nearest train stoppage is Patalpani itself. Even one can walk down from Mhow station also with is 6 kM but the walk is also enjoyable. All goods and passenger trains stops are Tantiya Bhil chattri at patalpani station, which is a technical stoppage before entering ghat section.
Time to visit : August and September (Monsoon period) and November and December (Winter Period)
[WARNING: FLASH FLOODS, Should not go to the near of waterfall ]
How to reach :
By train :- catch a train (meter gauge) at indore towards Khandwa. On the way you will cross a station called Mhow and after a brief half the train stops at a small station called patalpani. if you want a walk 3-4 km you can get down at Mhow itself. else from patalpani station it is a walkable distance. In addition to waterfalls just station or nearby you will see the river flowing very beautiful place. But the train services are irregular, so take a note of train timings and be back at the station by that time.
By Road :- From Mhow one can travel by road to Patalpani.