About Apsara Vihar
Apsara Vihar, also known as Fairy Pool, is a natural waterfall and shallow pool located near Pachmarhi hill station in Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh. Situated within the Satpura Range and Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve, it features a 30-foot cascade forming a clear pool ideal for wading and swimming. Surrounded by dense forest, it is a popular family-friendly picnic and nature spot accessible by a short forest trek and jeep track.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small 30-foot waterfall cascading into a shallow, clear natural pool surrounded by dense Satpura forest. The site offers a sandy and rocky pool area suitable for wading and swimming, with forested trails leading to the falls. There are basic changing areas and open space for picnicking and photography. Access involves a short walk from the parking area along a forest path and steps down to the pool.
Key highlights
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30-foot waterfall forming a shallow natural pool known as Fairy Pool
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Clear water suitable for wading and swimming
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Located within Satpura Range and Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve forest
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Family-friendly picnic and photography spot
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Short forest trek and jeep-accessible approach from Pachmarhi town
Culture & Context
Local folklore holds that apsaras (celestial nymphs or fairies) bathed in the pool, giving the site its name Apsara Vihar and the English name Fairy Pool. It is culturally known as a legendary natural bathing spot in Pachmarhi.
Route
| By air | Nearest airport is Raja Bhoj Airport, Bhopal (approx. 195 km); onward journey by road via Pipariya to Pachmarhi |
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| By train | Nearest railhead is Pipariya Railway Station (54 km), connected to Bhopal, Jabalpur and Itarsi; taxis and buses available from Pipariya to Pachmarhi |