BHOPAL: The Queen of Satpura, Pachmarhi, will no longer remain only a tourist destination. Next time visit Pachmarhi to savour its not only its natural beauty but also for wellness. The Madhya Pradesh tourism board is in talks with the Ayush department to develop the hill station as a wellness hub of the state.
Talking to TOI, principal secretary (tourism) and managing director (MP tourism board), Sheo Shekhar Shukla said that Pachmarhi is an ideal place to be developed it into a wellness hub. "In the past few years, Pachmarhi has emerged as an important tourist destination in the country," said Shukla.
Asked why Pachmarhi has been selected to make it a wellness centre in the state, Shukla replied, "It has the presence of rare Ayurveda herbs and naturopathy. Besides, Pachmarhi is rich in both flora and fauna. People coming here from far off places want to have a peaceful time during their stay. Wellness will be an add-on facility for them. We want to attract the tourists to stay here and also get diagnosed if they have any ailment," added Shukla.
'Pachmarhi's climate ideal for making it a wellness hub' The forest around Pachmarhi is home to many rare varieties of plants. UNESCO added Pachmarhi park to its list of Biosphere Reserves in May 2009.
The total area of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is 4981.72 Sqkm. It includes three wildlife conservation units. These are Bori Sanctuary (485.72 Sqkm), Satpura National Park (524.37 Sqkm) and Pachmarhi Sanctuary (491.63 Sqkm). Pachmarhi has a mild climate, with temperatures ranging from warm to cool. "The climate of the Pachmarhi has also made it ideal for making it a wellness hub. Tourists coming to Pachmarhi are not just on weekends only. Their presence is good in strength across the week which has made us realize how to make it a wellness hub in the state," said Shukla. The forests of Pachmarhi, especially in the summer, are densely forested with fruit trees such as mangoes, jamun, custard fruit, and lesser-known but delicious local fruits such as khatua, tendu, chunna, khinni, and chaar. The forest is also known for its abundance of medicinal plants and herbs. Pachmari's forest is also densely forested with oak and blue pine.
MPSTDC has already decided to develop an international standard 18-hole golf course in Pachmarhi. tnn
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