Patalpani is a waterfall ( झरना ) near Indore city in the Mhow, the distance is around 40 KM from the Indore main railway station. The waterfall attract everybody due to its beautiful green sceneries, specially in the monsoon season. It is one of most popular picnic and travel destination in Indore. There are many photo-shoot and selfie point all around for photographic lovers. The Patal Pani waterfall is on the Choral river, the height of the fall is approx 150 feet.
Special about Patalpani
Waterfall end in a kund and according to the local myth considered very pavitre. There is one important fact about the kund, the depth of the kund is still not known. Many times initiative taken to declare the depth of the kund by the local authorities but unable to detect the depth point of the kund.
As the depth of the kund is very high, may be a reason behind the name of the spot is patal pani. पाताल ( Patal ) is a hindi word for underground world according to the indian mythology and पानी Pani meaning water in hindi. The myth behind the name is “पाताल तक जाता है इस जलप्रपात ( Waterfall ) का पानी”.
Warning: The Waterfall may surprise you by random water flow during rainy seasons. The waterfall is dangerous sometimes, specially in the rainy season. The waterflow in the fall increase drastically due to rain nearby, sometimes waterflow in the fall increase even 10 times. We will warn you, be careful specially during the rain. The Waterfall is having bed history of many such accidents and caused death also. Enjoy the Waterfall with caution.
Activity Available at the Patal Pani Water Fall Near Indore
You can enjoy the bath in the river. Photography and Selfie spots. Patalpani is also attract adventure lovers because of other activity options available like camping, trekking spot, River crossing, Night jungle walk, Fishing, Camp fire and hill climbing etc.
Best Time to Visit Patalpani
This is a seasonal waterfall, and best time to visit is monsoon. During the July to October the greenery and Waterfall looks very beautiful.
It becomes almost dry (no water) in the summer ( March to June ) season.
Nearby Attractions
Nearby Bagh cave forest area and Omkareshwer Shiva temple is known good places to visit. Tincha waterfall, Choral Dam
How to Reach Waterfall पातालपानी पिकनिक स्पॉट इंदौर
The Patalpani Waterfall is located in Mhow Tehsil of Indore district. It is only 35 KM from Indore Railway station, and there are many taxi services in operation in the Indore city.
Amenities
Washrooms, Food Stals
Patalpani मनोरम पिकनिक स्पॉट GPS Location
22° 30′ 16.09″ N, 75° 47′ 57.98″ E
Preperation and Plan Before Travel to this Destination
You can plan for river Bathing, trekking gadgets and accessories, Snakes and food for picnic. Camera to capture natural beauty and scenery around. Mosquito Repellent, Sunscreen Cream, Extra Set of Clothes.
Hotel and Restaurants
Best place to stay to visit this Waterfall is Indore city. There are many small food places for light food etc.