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This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: IN-MP-04

Apsara Vihar and Rajat Prapat lie inside the Pachmarhi zone of Satpura Tiger Reserve. Visitors pay the forest entry/vehicle fee for the Pachmarhi circuit (issued at the Bison Lodge / forest counter in Pachmarhi); some points are reached only by registered gypsies.

https://forest.mponline.gov.in/Images/FAQSatpura.pdf

Apsara Vihar and Rajat Prapat Walk, Pachmarhi

Added on 14 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailx

A short forest walk from the Pandav Caves area down to Apsara Vihar, a pool below a small fall, and on over rocks to the viewpoint facing Rajat Prapat (Silver Fall). Rajat Prapat drops about 107 m in a single horsetail plunge and is one of the highest falls in India. Apsara Vihar was named for the British-era women who bathed in the pool.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

About 2.5-3 km one way from the Pandav Caves area; allow 2-3 hours return. The final section to Rajat Prapat is over rocks and boulders and is slippery in the monsoon (July-September), when access may be restricted; October-March is best.

Mission Logs13 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	NW Start Point	2%
0.2 km	NW Continue on track	3%
0.4 km	S Continue on track	2%
0.7 km	SE Continue on track	0%
0.9 km	NE Continue on track	-4%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

1063m

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22.4588, 78.4324

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Quick Stats

Distance

2.48 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

961m - 1071m

Max Elevation

1071 m

Max Gradient

3.3%

18.2%

Highlights

Swim or paddle in the Apsara Vihar pool when water levels are safe
View the 107 m Rajat Prapat from the rock viewpoint
Visit the five Pandav Caves at the start
Watch for langurs and giant squirrels in the forest
Combine with Jata Shankar cave in town

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+8 m

Total Descent

-110 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

47.6

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

1.53

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)34%

Moderate (3-8%)23%

Steep (>8%)42%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%

Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Gravel

69%

Dirt Track

29%

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 11

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 22.453123

MAX LAT: 22.459572

MIN LON: 78.431294

MAX LON: 78.446901

Point Spacing: 27.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Apsara Vihar and Rajat Prapat Walk, Pachmarhi

Best time to go

Oct–Mar

October to March suits most of the country. The southwest monsoon (June to September) floods the Western Ghats and Kerala, but it is also the main season for Ladakh and Spiti, where high passes are usually open only from June to October.