Introduction

Pandav fall in Panna national park is popular waterfall in this area. It is counted among Panna tourist attractions. Being close from Khajuraho, it is also considered as Khajuraho tourist attraction. Those who are interested in visiting Madhya Pradesh water-falls, may consider Pandav fall as one of the interesting place to visit. It is situated about 12 kms from Panna towards Khajuraho. It is situated inside the Panna National Park but very close to the national highway. Easily accessible even during monsoon, it is a perennial fall fed by local springs. Lush green surrounding makes the fall spectacular. At the foot of fall there are some ancient caves overlooking a large pool of water. Pandav waterfalls are located in the Panna district of the Central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. They can be placed en route to Panna from Khajuraho Nahri. The height of the falls is about 30 meters. Though they are not very high, the depth of the lake reaches down to a 100 feet. They are created by a tributary of the river Ken in MP. The falls take a great leap from above and join the river Ken below. It is believed that the Pandavas, of the mythological epic fame Mahabharata, had resided in the Pandava caves, located near the falls. They have believed to have visited the region during their exile period or the Agyaatvaas. The remains of the caves visited by the Pandavas and the shrines can be spotted near the water pool formed at the end of the fall.

What to see

Pandav fall lies in Panna tiger reserve area thus commercial activities are not allowed here. For visiting this water-fall, tourists are required to pay fixed fee as per number of visitors and also vehicle fee. It is managed by Forest Department thus entrance charges are decided by Forest Department. Entrance permit can be obtained from entrance gate. There are no facilities for food around the Pandav falls; therefore it is best to carry food hampers for a picnic at the falls. The place is ideal for an enjoyable family picnic at the sparkling pool. Due to presence of bee-hives, here smoking and swimming is not allowed. A steep climb up and down the falls is the prime attraction of the falls, with 166 steps! However, one needs to beware of the monkeys and bears around the falls, as paw marks of the boars can be seen on the trees surrounding the cascade. Apart from Pandav fall, Pandav Caves are also located in same site, which can be visited during this visit. In order to understand the Pandav fall history and local information, forest department offers guide service on mandatory basis. Visitors are required to pay guide-fee on mandatory basis to have their service. The Pandav falls are located at a distance of 12 kilometers from Panna. The serenity, purity and mystic atmosphere of the Pandav falls attract both the locals and tourists to this popular spot. It is mostly visited by those tourists who come for Panna national park safari or staying in Khajuraho and undertaking surrounding areas visit. Clubbing it with Panna national park safari is the best way to visit this water-fall.

How to reach

Pandav-fall is in Panna tiger reserve area, away from Panna township. For visiting this water-fall, tourists are suggested to have their own vehicle (taxi cab or personal vehicle). It is just 40kms from Khajuraho and can be visited while staying at Khajuraho hotel. It is located inside the Panna Tiger Reserve area thus final journey is possible by road option, using taxi cab or personal vehicle. It can be reached by flight, train and by road options. Below given details, answers how to reach Pandav fall.

By Flight: Nearest airport from Pandav fall is just 40kms away in name of Khajuraho Airport. It is close to World Heritage Khajuraho Temples. Journey from Khajuraho Airport to Pandav fall is just of 01:00hrs. We provide tourist taxi service from Khajuraho Airport to Pandav fall.

DISTANCE CHART
From	Distance (in Kms)
Khajuraho	40
Bandhavgarh	220
Orchha	210
Satna	100
Jabalpur	220
Jhansi	220

By Train: Pandav fall is located in Panna National Park. Its nearest railway station is Satna which just 100kms from fall place. Second best option is Katni Junction station 140kms. Both stations are very well connected with major cities like Varanasi, Mumbai, Delhi, Agra, Bhopal, Howrah etc. Further journey from railway station to Pandav fall is possible by taxi option. We provide Pandav fall tourist taxi service.

By Road: Pandav fall is well connected by road option. It is on little diversion from Khajuraho-Bandhavgarh route or Panna-Jhansi route. Bus service is available on this route but from road to actual fall site, visitors need vehicle so we recommend taxi service to visit this scenic place. Its nearby towns are Panna city, Khajuraho, Chhatarpur, Satna etc.

Climate and Weather

At Pandav fall, we can experience all the climatic conditions. Here Summer season is from April to June month in which temperature reaches 45°C. Due to rocky area, it is comparatively more hot than surrounding destinations. Winter prevails from November to March month. Monsoon time is from July to September months

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Pandav fall is from October to March month. After conclusion of monsoon season, this region remain densely green and water-flow is also healthy. Majority of tourists visit Pandav fall, from October to April months.

Accommodation facility

For accommodation option, tourists may consider Panna national park resorts and lodges as nearest option and may also consider Khajuraho hotels. Both

NEXT TO PANDAV FALL

After covering visit to Pandav fall, tourists may visit to Orchha, Jhansi, Datia, Gwalior, Bandhavgarh, Jabalpur, Kundalpur